Pokemon Legends Z-A's Name Has Always Pointed To Its Legacy As A Sequel

"As mentioned in GameSpot's review of the latest Pokemon title, Legends: Z-A can easily be considered a sequel to generation 6 titles Pokemon X & Y--it's set in Lumiose City just five years after the events of that game, and brings back many of that game's characters, Pokemon, and even Mega Evolutions. Looking back, the game's status as a sequel has always been right there in the name--"

"The name could also be a reference to Pokemon Z, a rumored Pokemon title that many expected would be released following X & Y. All the signs seemed to be there for a Zygarde-centered gen 6 sequel, following the long tradition of third Pokemon releases like Crystal or Emerald, but Pokemon Z never eventuated. Instead it took over a decade for X & Y to finally get its follow-up, even if the name also bears the Legends subtitle."

"The Z-A name has plenty of other significance beyond its link to XY, which has been the subject of plenty of fan speculation since it was announced. Other theories include a link to enigmatic Kalos resident AZ, who appears in both X & Y and Legends: Z-A, or a link between Zygarde and Arceus, positioning the latest game as the urban, futuristic equivalent to Legends: Arceus's far-past adventure."

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City five years after the events of Pokemon X & Y and brings back many characters, Pokemon, and Mega Evolutions from Gen 6. The title's Z-A naming suggests a sequel relationship to X & Y by following Z then cycling to A, and it may also reference a long-anticipated Pokemon Z or link to Kalos figure AZ. Fans theorize connections between Zygarde and Arceus and that the game serves as an urban, futuristic counterpart to Legends: Arceus's ancient setting. GameSpot rated the game 7/10, praising real-time translation of traditional battles while critiquing visuals and presentation.

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