We got the who (Gamefreak), we got the what (legends), we got the where (kalos), we got the when (2025), and we got the why (QUALITY!)

I am so looking forward to your future videos about Legends ZA, mannnn lets fucking go!

Kalos needed this, we needed this. As of legends Z-A, if utilizing whole kalos dex, would fill in all the pokemon that are not obtainable outside of Go from 3ds wifi shutdown (Regional dex has elemental monkey's, furfrow, qnd patrat line)

Having a Shiny Rayquaza Mega Evolve into the Black Dragon of Death (Sorry Mega Charizard X) was one of the coolest things you could ever do as you DESTROY your enemy.

Arlo made a good point in his video about ZA. He said that it's possible that the only reason they delayed it into 2025 was because of the Switch 2 and that this might not mean that the next games after it will be allowed more time. I hope this isn't the case though. Also side note I heard in a video that it's apparently supposed to be pronounced like Zeta? Take that with a grain of salt tho I havent investigated this personally.

This game will be the make or break for majority of fans. If this game actually have good quality, or at least a game with very few bugs, Game Freak could have the biggest comeback.

If Pokémon can do this right they should start having Legends titles absorb future "mainline" games like how I think is happening with Legends: Z-A. Instead of a remake of BW they can make Legends: Kyurem or BW3. They can incorporate stuff from the mainline games into Legends and realistically have our ideal Pokemon games. I also think something like introducing Gen10 via Legends would be the step needed to cement Legends as the new mainline series! I mean just look at Scarlet/Violet and Legends Arceus. Both open world games where you interact with the world in a similar way. Just combine these two series already!

Palworld really made Game Freak pull a game out of their 'what they want' vault. Not coming this year for some reason really relieved me. I'll take 2 legends games in a 4- year span.

All I wish for is that they bring back Frostbite status (and fully replace Frozen), smooth framerate, and abilities. Cause some pokemon are terrible without their abilities. Also the shiny sound definitely needs to come back so I'm not squinting for 2 hours trying to find the tiniest difference between pokemon only to get it with a migraine.

Every time he says "you guys know be my now" I find it so funny because I've actually never watched any of his videos before lmbo XD

The first video about the new game that I’ve watched all the way through, bravo 👏🏾💛✨

Even if Z-A releases in the same month as Switch 2 I don't see them actually making it exclusive to the new console. Both BW2 and Ultra Sun and Moon prove that Pokemon would rather stick to an older platform than risk releasing it on hardware they aren't familiar with it. A cross gen is a bit more likely, but I'm still pretty doubtful

I've been with Pokemon since gen 1, and honestly I'd been sort of dragging on it since my dislike for SunMoon...but PLA...PLA made me fall in love with Pokemon all over again. Im super excited for this next one, Im sure it's going to be a blast!

I am more optimistic for Pokemon more then ever! Z-A will be the best since Kalos is underrated makes me want to pick up Y again for Nostalgia.

wait on May 2024 they could announce an ILCA game Unova Remake for the Holidays. Just like they did in BDSP released months before Legends Arceus.

Hope this game will genuinely be a banger and im so happy mega evolution making a come back

You say a love letter to fans, I say a fan-service package to tie all loose threads before Gen X. I wish Pokémon unifies Mega-evos & G-max forms into a single normal sized mechanic. It will be great if we get new Megas. I expect nothing new & that not all Megas will be in the game.

I was so happy I cried when I saw the announcement. I can't lie....its a weird feeling. I am a *little* sad that there's not going to be a new game this year, but that is massively outweighed by how thrilled I am that they're taking the necessary time to develop legends z-a peoperly.

To be fair, Pokemon is notorious for doing the unexpected and leading fans astray. Them not announcing a Unova remake officially yet still makes me believe they will announce one around May, since people think we're not getting one. It's time for a remake and I highly doubt such a successful and profitable franchise is genuinely taking a year off lol, especially since Unova remakes were SO anticipated.

I love following a smaller KZfaqr (I truly mean no offense) because it feels like you are just doing this from passion and not worried about chasing trends or whatever is the “meta” love your style of content and I do hope more people find your channel, but never change!

Gen 6 is my favorite, im so happy

I expect this game to be in the future of Kalos. And it will be more about battles. So we would separate FINALLY VGC and mainline RPGs as different entities.

I hate to break everyone's bubble, but from the website, it says that the game is set in Lumiose City, not Kalos, so it's likely that the entire game will take place in Lumiose City and we'll never leave it.

i hope that PLZA i like what GS was for RB, that is, taking what worked and expanding on it vs removing somethings including QOL things for a new gimmick as games afterwards have been

I for one am disappointed that we have to wait a bit longer for this game, but if it means a better game that plays the way it's intended to, then it'll be worth the wait.

Remember this: The last time Pokémon skipped a year was in 2015.

I hope the go over the war that happned in gen 6 along with The Ultimite weapon

6:50 GameFreak please bring back P.S.S I haven't seen my family in 9 years.

I’m lowkey kinda glad you tempered my expectations for that Pokémon Presents, I literally wanted nothing, and we got the thing I *ACTUALLY* wanted most 😂 To be fair, I’d rather of had a Legends Unova game, but Kalos definitely deserves it more.

cant wait for the totally needed mega Charizard z and a

Can’t wait for Pokemon Legends: ZaZa

Will lumiose city be expanding in the future?

I loved PLA so much that I was disappointed in SV because the open world wasn’t as good as PLA. Legends Arceus is what a Pokémon game should be at a minimum!!!

The game is officially mentioned for the Switch. Not a new console. And the engine may be UE because of current GameFreak hirings.

GEN 5 is probably my favorite region. I was really hoping for a lil something something. But another legends game will have to do I guess ☺️

The fact that game freak is going to release this NEXT YEAR, goes to show they're cooking the hell out of that game, that they're about to absolutely SNAP with this one. I have a great feeling this game is gonna go down in history. And we're just getting started! Side note: My favorite pokemon is Mimikyu, what's yours?

I don't know how to feel about the map being 1.68km or 2 arkham cities big is that too small?

I loved arceus, and I don't mind there being no game for this year. However I remain sceptical to this meaning annything regarding the company "taking it's time" or "Listend". My reasoning is that there were so manny hints for unova and Jhoto games. With unova beaing the 5th generation and next in line on getting a remake. Or, well, annything. Legends Z has a relasedate of sometime next year. While being nothing more than a teaser/concept. And we have talk of the next switch posebly getting delayed into early next year. Isn't this a bit,odd? If the company possebly had something in the works for this year to go alongside the new console. But decide to hold off on it until early next year. And anounced LegensZ instead. Wouldn't all that mean that the work scheduel is as packed as ever. And that the company dose 'not'. Nesecerly have more time to spend on Legends Z than anny other project thus far. If we don't get a pokemon game early next year that's not LegendsZ. I might rise my expextations for the game's over all quality. Untill then I will remain carefull. It'll be cool regardless, just a tought.

I want Diantha and Lysandre to be done right. Problem is, we don't know if this game takes place within their lifetimes.

Kinda wonder if legends Z-A will be a launch title for the new switch next year

I enjoyed Legends way more than S/V. I entirely skipped Sw/Sh. This tells a lot by itself. So the absolute raw JOY I felt when they announced another Legends title - boooiiii living my best life over here. The gameplay is so. much. better! Legends titles will only improve, unlike the wildcards that are the traditional mainline games lmao

if it's February, it doesn't matter if it's later it really makes a difference

Something I noticed in Legends is we got a lot of mons that are able to Mega Evolve so I presume there will be a link to that

I’m excited to see Pokémon Legends Z it looks amazing and awesome plus I can’t wait to my main frog 🐸 Greninja again

I'm crossing my fingers for a 3ds online ports

That 1dt trailer is gonna smack

Wait how did you know I love cold pizza 😅 I agree with you! Not only is Pokemon Legends Arceus the BEST Pokemon game; it is MOST CERTAINLY a mainline game. I’d go as far to say; give it 10 years and if Nintendo/Gamefreak does it right, the Legends series could surpass the “main game” titles 😎

Also we won't see any title besides this for quite some years, so it must include PvP content. Ps: GameFreak PLEASE bring P.S.S back!

Best case scenario? Legends A-Z late 2025, gen X late 2026. About switch 2: if it’s indeed backwards compatible, we would be able to play this game with better framefrate. I doubt they’d go as far as giving it a proper next gen patch. But one can dream

i loved kalos. the region, mega evolution , the variety of pokemon but despite of that it was very undercooked, they wasted a lot of potential in gen 6 and I realy hope they can redeem themself

I just hope there are random trainer battles. My only gripe with Legends Arceus is that there are minimal, almost zero

Also if you think about it they remade diamond and pearl which was probably related to legends arce us so maybe we get a remake of x and y?

As much as I can understand everyone's excitement of the fact the game isn't coming this year and all (I mean I also reacted with surprise when it came to it). But after looking back on it, this doesn't actually change the fact that this game as well as Gen 10 are still going through the same 3 Year development cycle. PLA and SV both released in the year of 2022. Hell, even the pattern of announcement and release is practically the same as far as Legends is concerned. LA was announced in Feb of 2021, then later released in 2022. And given how again, this game will be releasing in 2025, that means that this game is gonna at least have the same development time as the previous. So essentially, nothing has realistically changed. For now we can only wait and see what they plan for when it comes to the release of the next Switch console. Until then, its still the same ol story with Pokémon Company and their release schedules.

in lore mega evolution is exclusive to kalos and another hooen timeline, any other region anyone using it was because export

I'm more excited for a new Legends game than I ever would have been if they had announced a new remake or even Gen 10. Give me Legends, make it good, make it quality. Reignite my trust in Game Freak THEN give me Gen 10. Gen 10 should be a massive milestone and I don't want it until I'm confident it will deliver in every way.

This game can't failed it need to success

9:54 bro forgot mario wonder 😭😂

I also had the MOST FUN playing LOA!! 😊

As long as they DON'T release gen 10 next year, i'm fine.

Legends Z-A happens entirely within Lumiose City so idk how similar to Legends Arceus it will be, other than being set in the past. Seems like a completely new type of Pokemon game again

It will “Simultaneously release” on Nintendo switch and switch 2/pro/whatever

I really hope Pokémon Legends Z-A comes out at late 2025 or is delayed to come out during 2026 just to give them enough to make an actual good game

The PSS is a fun system. And it made trading a lot easier. With the newer games especially Sun and Moon which made trading a hassle like you have to go through an entire tutorial before you start trading. And an entire area which clogged up the handheld, making it run really damn slow. The others just not as fun as the PSS was.

Oh hell yea I haven’t gotten recommended a video from you in like a year

You think PalWorld’s success got Pokémon attention and they are course correcting?

I don't think Game Freak would have announced ZA now to release it mid 2025 as a launch title for the next Switch, Game Freak is never in a hurry to move on to the next console and if anything it makes sense for them to drop a final title for the Switch early 2025 and then move on to Gen 10 as their first title on the Switch 2. If ZA really is for the next console it would make more sense for them to hold on announcing it until the S2 gets revealed EDIT: Have fun with Rebirth! Super hyped for it as well!

They will probably have a trailer for a 2024 Pokémon game later this year

Depends... If we get Legends early 2025 then it won't be a leap year anyway.

The Pokémon spin-off games work for the Nintendo consoles. Quality matters, and there should be plenty of content and attractive visuals and design to make them worth it. 2D anime graphics need to come back, and the same classic art style can be reused and make a series sell.

There is an entire 4 month windo between now and July where they can announce a 2024 game. Then theres an entire 16 month period where they can a 2025 game. Its delusional to think LZA is all there will be.

It’s wonderful that it’s releasing in 2025, even if it’s in January a couple of extra months is already promising. I don’t like Megas. But if Legends Z-A can fix em I’ll take it.

Legends Arceus is better than Scarlet in my opinion. You feel immersed, pokemon attack you, you can throw things at them, you actually traverse around.

this is all I want: NO MORE REMAKES, EVER AGAIN. I mean, there are sooooooo many different ideas: Sequels (B/W3, HG/SS2, X/Y2, ETC), Prequels: Legends, spinoffs: Mystery dungeon, Conquest, Coloseum, GOD, pixel remasters for gen 1 and 2, COLLECTIONS for gens 4-5-6-7 with quiality of life improvements, acces to Home, ETC!

For real I put in hundreds of hours in that game and I’ve never done that for a Pokemon game

I've heard rumors that the holiday games just aren't announced yet. Probably just cope from those people, but maybe they were delayed and coming after Legends. Or maybe they are coming in November. Wouldn't put it past Nintendo, but signs right now say 2025

Like why they would bring Megas back in a SINGLE-PLAYER title. And are we the only ones able to use them? Can't wait for XY2 having a mega uber after the 3rd gym.

I'm glad GameFreak is... hopefully, taking their time with this. But I was hoping for at least a new Mystery Dungeon game during the year instead of just nothing, though that's just me. I miss Mystery Dungeon.

And the classic 3D Zelda formula is visible in XY. After three GYMs, you get the Mega Ring and a Mega Lucario. In Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, A Link to the Past, and A Link Between Worlds; you go through three dungeons before obtaining the Master Sword.

The Mega Evolution I want most actually isn't Flygon or Milotic. Don't get me wrong, I want them to get Mega's but the one I REALLY want is Mega Rapidash. And here's how it should be done; Type: Fire/Flying Ability: Magic Guard Attack: 144 Defense: 90 Special Attack: 80 Special Defence: 90 Speed: 131 And yes, I calculated that it's 100 stat points higher than normal Rapidash. No Gen 6 Alakazam 90 points higher miscalculation here. Stat spreads might be the most under appreciated parts of Mega Evolutions but they're also the most important function, especially if this game pulls a Legends: Arceus and ditches Abilities.

I would've liked a spin off like Mystery Dungeon, but regardless it's fine.

Problem will be if they announce gen 10 a month after release like they did with gen 9. Hoping they don't and leave gen 10 for 2026 for the 30th anniversary

I think they're mainly stalling for time so they can release Gen 10 in 2026 for both the new console & the 30th anniversary

I still hope for a remake to keep us busy next December.

Lol regardless of whether you're disappointed or not, fans will buy whatever GF will announce anyway.

I just find it super hilarious Johto and Unova fans being like "JOHTO IS NEXT!!" "NO, UNOVA IS NEXT!!" and Gamefreak just peeks out the curtain going "Bonjour..." I'm so excited for this game lol, Kalos NEEDED that Pokemon Z so badly, Unova can wait!

Im the only one thats hype for pokemon tcg pocket since i like to collect cards lool

I just want the gba pokemon on the swich 😢

12:40 hey it could be worse. It could be Macrocosmos

Do you think pokemon will increase their price from $60 to $70 like a lot of other games are doing?

5:36 you answered your own question; people that say Legends aren't mainline games is because they are not "mainline" games as you put it. Its a non-argument since its just semantics, it is a mainline game just as much as LGPE, officially; just that by "mainline" games most people refer to the core releases and similarly structured remakes.

So GF is making Gen 10, this, and that Great Value Sekiro Samurai game. That's a lot.

Look, I loved this video and what you said, but there’s one thing that doesn’t sit right with me: this idea that you don’t understand why people don’t Legends Arceus as a mainline game. I can see why you’d see it as a mainline game, but let’s focus on the definition: what IS a mainline game? Some people think it’s just being able to catch and battle and experience the lore of a new region, all of that, in ways that a game like Pokémon Ranger or Pokémon Ranch wouldn’t. However, by that logic, would Coliseum or XD: Gale of Darkness count as mainline titles? Many don’t consider them mainline games because they are: 1. Isolated from the main continuity lore-wise 2. Do not provide a competitive scene within their games ( the ability to trade / battle with others ) 3. Only provide Pokémon via transfer TO the main games at the time, being Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald Going off of these three criteria, Hisui is much like Orre: a region that could be acknowledged as being canon, but cannot be accessed in the main series of the game, and only in Legends Arceus. What separates Hisui isn’t necessarily a vast distance of space, but time and environmental factors which don’t allow Ursaring or Stantler and other Pokémon to evolve like they could in the past. Furthermore, you cannot trade or battle with others in Legends Arceus, so for the competitive Pokémon perspective, they are not mainline games. They are optional detours in and of themselves, which only supply the main games at the time ( Gen 9 ) with Pokémon that cannot be encountered in Sinnoh, Galar, or Paldea. Many competitive-minded players EXCLUSIVELY played Legends Arceus for access to Enamorus due to its competitive viability, and to this day I know many who stick to Hisui for specific competitive sets, such as max-size Alpha Pokémon, or zero speed EV Ursaluna. These factors in both Orre and Hisui contribute to Legends Arceus being seen as not a mainline game, but rather a “canonical optional detour.” I love Legends Arceus, but I could totally see why it isn’t seen by many as a mainline game. It depends on what your definition of “mainline” is. I personally hope you can battle and trade online in Legends Z-A. I say that if we could do that in Let’s GO Pikachu / Eevee, we should be able to do so in a game which promises to strengthen the lore of the Pokémon franchise. Let’s GO is weird: it exists in a world of sketchy continuity. I think we could be fine saying that it isn’t necessarily a mainline game, either: but it actually provided a metagame for its ability to connect online, battle and trade, in spite of issues with canonicity.

I'm looking forward to pokemon legends zegends

brother i loved pokemon legends arceus that shit slapped HARD. I wish it ran better overall but damn was it good enough hehehe

I’m so scared about this. I want them to really take their time to make sure this game is gonna be good but I’m also realistic knowing that it’ll probably be rushed/buggy/poorly optimized/etc. They’ve burned me the last few years but I’ll always be a Pokémon fan. Hell I’m about to drop $350 on Pokémon series dvds for my collection.

They probably didn’t show gameplay because they started development last week.

02:17 click here to start the video

Can we please address the elephant in the room that is the fact WE'RE STUCK IN LUMIOSE CITY?!?!?!?! I have a lot of concerns if that's the case. 1. Wild pokemon encounters??? Do they plan on cramming a full kalos dex full of wild spawns inside a city? 2. Mega stones. Stones that were scattered across the region in the main timeline are all going to conveniently wind up in the same city for our use? 3. Plot. I already feel like I know it...we can't leave and we're developing a city where the main legendary of the game is the "keeper of the ecosystem"...Zygarde is going to attack Lumiose because he doesn't like what we're doing to the ecosystem. I'm sorry trailer was decent, glad megas are back, but the news that we can't go explore put a halt to my hype. Need to see way more from the upcoming trailers to pull me back

I waited for 2 years for the Shadow of the Erdtree announcement, and now I have to wait 3 more months (not long at all tbh) I am more than willing to wait a year and likely a few extra months for a high quality pokemon game. Also, I do NOT think they will release Z-A before November 2025. Why would they release what's potentially the biggest game their biggest cash cow has had since the 3ds era before the holiday season. Especially if it's a new console release. That'd be a massive waste of potential money

If they would just take their time and make a good game, then im sold. Another scarlet and violet and I am done.