The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Z - A gives only a relatively vague window for its release, but this could itself be a major benefit for the Nintendo Switch 2 console. New details and footage regarding Legends: Z - A was the highlight of Pokémon Day 2025’s Pokémon Presents presentation, giving people a much clearer understanding of the title’s basic gameplay. However, while the provided release window was very general, it could still tie in perfectly with the Switch 2’s own future developments.

While much of the game is still naturally being kept secret at present, the new Legends: Z - A’s approach to battling, which is an exciting new take on the iconic feature. Of course, all of this has only heightened interest in the game’s actual release, which is why the continued lack of clarity on the precise date may be frustrating for some.

Pokémon Legends: Z - A Might Be A Switch 2 Title

Legends Z - A Being A Launch Title Would Explain its Minimal 2025 Release Date

Although a precise date is still unknown, Pokémon Legends: Z - A is confirmed to be releasing in late 2025. I can understand the frustration some people may feel at the lack of clarity, but there is another way to look at it. Considering that the Switch 2 is also scheduled to release this year, Legends Z - A may even be native to it rather than simply benefitting from the Switch 2’s backward compatibility. Moreover, there is also the strong possibility to consider that Pokémon Legends: Z - A may even be a Switch 2 launch title.

Of course, very little is known about the Switch 2’s game lineup at this point, although this will undoubtedly change as the year progresses. At this point, any such announcements will presumably only come either during or after the April 2025 Nintendo Direct. As such, it will be some time before the truth of Legends Z - A’s availability for the system is made clear. Nevertheless, given what is known so far, it already seems incredibly likely that the two releases will be connected.

Legends: Z - A’s Release Date Suggests Switch 2 Is Coming Late 2025

The Given Window Of Its Release Would Work Well With The Console’s Own Timeline

If Pokémon Legends: Z - A is intended to be a Switch 2 launch title, then it only makes sense to me that Pokémon Day 2025’s Pokémon Presents only gave a vague window. With the next batch of Switch 2 details releasing in April, Nintendo would not want to spoil their plans ahead of time by providing too much information about Legends Z - A. After all, as a launch title, Legends Z - A would presumably release directly alongside the Switch 2, and Nintendo is evidently not yet ready to reveal the console’s own release date.

If this theory is correct, then this means that the Switch 2 will also be released in late 2025, with both it and Legends Z - A presumably then coinciding with the holiday season. Of course, this would make the Switch 2 an excellently-timed gift for countless people around the world, which could in turn help promote early sales of the console. But even if the exact time of year proves negligible, the potential impact of Legends Z - A itself on the Switch 2’s success should not be underestimated.

Pokémon Legends Z - A Would Be Perfect For The Switch 2 Launch

A New Pokémon Game Would Provide Strong To The Switch 2’s Debut

The debut of the next major Pokémon game will naturally be incredibly exciting for fans of the franchise, and the Switch 2 could also capitalize on this in turn. As the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild so clearly proved for its predecessor, the power of a new entry in a popular franchise to drive sales is not to be underestimated. Given the overwhelming global popularity of Pokémon, I can see Legends: Z - A easily fulfilling a similar role for the Switch 2.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that Nintendo should be able to drive interest in their new console even higher if they link Legends: Z - A’s specific release date into the April Switch 2 presentation. The release of the Switch 2 will be a critical time for the company, making it in Nintendo’s best interests to do everything possible to increase its appeal. Linking Legends: Z - A’s own release to the console is a clear way to do so with little to no risk, especially if the new game is actually exclusive to the Switch 2.

Given the infamous performance issues that the Generation 9 Pokémon games have endured on the Switch, the Switch 2’s improvements would be clearly demonstrated if Legends Z - A runs notably better on it in comparison.

On the surface, Pokémon Legends: Z - A only receiving the vaguest of release windows after a full year of speculation can seem frustrating, even as the 2025 window places a countdown on it reaching shelves. However, the approach of the Switch 2 suggests there may be a deeper reason for this lack of detail, namely a planned simultaneous release as a launch title for the console. This would actually clarify the console’s own release date somewhat, placing it likewise in the latter part of the year; an interesting prospect for anybody interested in the console.