Pokemon Legends Z-A is bringing fashion back to the franchise

"In the past few Poke9mon games for the Nintendo Switch, the character customization options have been so limited that they sometimes felt like an afterthought. Though there were plenty of hair styles and clothes to choose from in Sword / Shield, Legends: Arceus put more emphasis on standardized outfits that made your trainer look more like an NPC than the hero of their own story."

"It was hard to know what to expect from Poke9mon Legends: Z-A, the franchise's first title to debut on both the original Switch and the Switch 2. But after spending some time playing around in the new game's character customization menus, I came away feeling like Legends: Z-A is going to be one for the folks who have always wanted to see versions of themselves in the Poke9mon world."

Recent Poke9mon Switch titles featured limited character customization that often felt like an afterthought. Sword / Shield included many hair styles and clothing pieces, but Legends: Arceus prioritized standardized outfits that made trainers resemble NPCs rather than protagonists. Scarlet / Violet further narrowed variety by dressing nearly every character in one of two school uniforms, implying low emphasis on player fashion. Poke9mon Legends: Z-A launches on both the original Switch and the Switch 2 and expands character customization menus. The expanded options allow players to build more personalized trainers and see diverse versions of themselves in the Poke9mon world.

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