Pokémon Legends: Z-A | New Mega's and DLC Announced

[Moonface]

I'll probably pick Chickorita, but with my being able to bring Pokémon over from HOME I should end up with all three as my starter so it won't matter. lol

In that case, do you already have a team line-up in mind or do you intend to use anything in this game that you don't have in Home or by some slim chance might actually be a new Pokémon entirely?

[Moonface]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Direct Trailer
Pokémon Battle Royale baybeee!

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Interesting approach to having a progression system for this game that isn't gyms, which I realize now weren't going to be remotely possible to do for this game now that I think about it.
The battle royale at night thing just made me think of The Purge but if it involved trainers and Pokémon. "For 24 hours, all crime is legal, including kidnapping and capturing owned Pokémon." 

[Mr EliteL]

Unfortunately not shown in the trailer though in that park sort of area there were two trainers, but I kinda hope in the Z-A Royale it's possible to battle multiple trainers at once. Although I'm getting the feeling it'll just be 1v1 only, but a 1v1v1 and trying to fend off two at once while they are doing the same would be cool. Perhaps that might happen in higher ranks, but ah still doubt so just stronger trainers up there. Also what will happen once at A rank I wonder, but that's to find out in game I guess.

[queenzelda]

I'll probably pick Chickorita, but with my being able to bring Pokémon over from HOME I should end up with all three as my starter so it won't matter. lol

In that case, do you already have a team line-up in mind or do you intend to use anything in this game that you don't have in Home or by some slim chance might actually be a new Pokémon entirely?

Usually, it depends on the game. If there are Pokémon I can catch in Z-A, I can't in another game I'll just catch it there. Sometimes if I want all the starters I'll end up getting them from mutual friends or using HOME. It just depends on how quickly I can get the starters, usually HOME is locked for at least a month when a new game is launched. So we'll see is my take. lol

[Moonface]

Unfortunately not shown in the trailer though in that park sort of area there were two trainers, but I kinda hope in the Z-A Royale it's possible to battle multiple trainers at once. Although I'm getting the feeling it'll just be 1v1 only, but a 1v1v1 and trying to fend off two at once while they are doing the same would be cool. Perhaps that might happen in higher ranks, but ah still doubt so just stronger trainers up there. Also what will happen once at A rank I wonder, but that's to find out in game I guess.

This idea sounds cool, but the big problem I'd see is how to balance such fights to avoid them turning into 2v1 situations, or becoming a Mexican standoff where P1 (player) targets T1 (trainer), T1 targets T2 (second trainer), and T2 targets P1 and the best approach a player could take in that scenario is to actually target T2 because T1 is also going after T2 so it removes that threat to the player fastest, which then puts us back at the 2v1 situation.
I won't be surprised if a mod has actually tackled this idea before though and possibly found a way to make it work without being too unbalanced. I did try looking but had no luck because I can't figure out what search terms to use without just getting results for double/triple battles.

[Moonface]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Release Date
Nintendo have announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will release worldwide on October 16th for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will offer improved graphics and frame rates! The digital and physical versions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A can be upgraded to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via upgrade pack.

Additionally, a Nintendo Direct focused on the game will be airing on July 22nd.

[Moonface]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A | New Mega's Revealed
One of these is from last week, but two new Mega Evolutions have been revealed for Pokémon Legends: Z-A; Mega Victreebel and Mega Hawlucha!

 

Mega Victreebel is a Grass/Poison-type, whilst Mega Hawlucha is a Fighting/Flying-type. This now brings the total of new Mega Evolutions being introduced in this game to three, with the other being Mega Dragonite for anyone who forgot.

[Moonface]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Mega Malamar Revealed
The Mega Evolution of the Overturning Pokémon will make its debut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A! Psychic power overflows from Mega Malamar’s body, emitting a bright glow. This vividly colored light further amplifies the Pokémon’s hypnotic abilities, allowing it to freely overwrite the personalities or even memories of others—a terrifying power that can make someone seem like an entirely different person.

[Moonface]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A | New Mega Evolutions + Paid DLC Announced
New Mega Evolutions have been revealed for Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja! You’ll be able to Mega Evolve these Pokémon by earning their Mega Stones from online Ranked Battles with Nintendo Switch Online.

Additionally, two Mega Evolutions for Raichu were shown in a brief trailer for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension paid DLC, which brings new story content and apparel items.

 

[queenzelda]

I actually haven't preordered this game yet, and after finding out that a lot of the mega stones are locked behind a vs online mechanic, perhaps having to be stuck in just Lumiose City... I've decided to not get Legends Z-A. Pokémon X/Y's Karlos region is a lot bigger than just 1 city. <_< I also don't appreciate having dlc announced as just outfits, and maybe story dlc? A lot of my trouble with it is how bad the city looks; the towers just look bland and blocky. No going back to the gyms, just fighting against npcs going up the levels like with the end of the anime where Ash had to battle his way to the top. Na thanks I'm good skipping that b.s. <_<