"In 2013, Pokemon X and Y transformed the franchise with a massive visual overhaul as the first 3D entries in the main series. The games also introduced Mega Evolution, a feature that made strong creatures even bigger and badder, from Mega Charizard to Mega Blastoise. Releasing over a decade later but set in the same region as X and Y, Pokemon Legends: Z-A (PLZA, for short) feels like a mega evolution for the whole franchise a colossal achievement that runs splendidly on the Nintendo Switch"
"The Pokemon Company's strength has always been its willingness to iterate. While the past Legends game, Arceus, broke the mold by placing all its battles in a seamless open world, PLZA goes further with a new system that grants players more autonomy over their Pokemon's actions. In a first for the franchise, trainers no longer need to wait their turn to unleash a Thunderbolt or Hurricane from their Pikachu or Pidgeot. PLZA takes Pokemon's core turn-based combat and ramps up the dynamism in real-time."
Pokemon X and Y in 2013 brought the franchise into 3D and added Mega Evolution. Pokemon Legends: Z-A, set in the same region, updates the series with real-time, cooldown-based battles that replace Power Points and turn-based waits. Trainers can move freely during fights while Pokemon use moves on cooldowns, enabling evasion and positioning via abilities like U-Turn and Volt Switch. The change increases player autonomy and dynamism while retaining familiar strategic elements. The game runs well on Nintendo Switch 2 and presents a substantial technical and gameplay advancement after the problematic release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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