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Pokemon LEGENDS: Z-A - General Discussion/Speculation Thread

Smeargle-Sketch

Sketcher of Smeargles
welcome to the year of Legends Z-A
 

Pudimon

Certified Pudding Monster
Oh, but that's for sure, we will get an update on pokémon day

Will it be a big update? That's the real question
 

RileyXY1

Young Battle Trainer
Oh, but that's for sure, we will get an update on pokémon day

Will it be a big update? That's the real question
I think at the very least we'll finally see actual gameplay footage (which I think will be enough to end the debates over whether the game will be set in the past or the future) and the reveal of the starters, allowing the fans to finally put the debate to rest as to whether the starters will be the same trio from XY (Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie) or a new set made up of starters from different gens like how Legends Arceus did it.
 

Smeargle-Sketch

Sketcher of Smeargles
Ya my money is Pokemon Day showcasing all the mobile updates, the TCG and Pokemon media announcements, along with the reveal of Legends ZA trailer 2 with perhaps on more little thing to look forward to.
 
Same here. I’m expecting a bunch of mobile game updates, maybe some animated projects and a short ZA trailer.

Possibly the final SV mythical as well if it hasn’t been scrapped at this point, hard to say given how turbulent this year has been with the massive leak.
 

Luthor

Well-Known Member
I think at the very least we'll finally see actual gameplay footage (which I think will be enough to end the debates over whether the game will be set in the past or the future) and the reveal of the starters, allowing the fans to finally put the debate to rest as to whether the starters will be the same trio from XY (Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie) or a new set made up of starters from different gens like how Legends Arceus did it.

Yeah that seems logical to me. Once the game is established in a time period (be that in the past, present or future) and the starters established it'll be a lot easier to see the game's focus. The previous trailer didn't give much away beyond the setting, Mega evolution and some Pokemon in-game.

Same here. I’m expecting a bunch of mobile game updates, maybe some animated projects and a short ZA trailer.

Possibly the final SV mythical as well if it hasn’t been scrapped at this point, hard to say given how turbulent this year has been with the massive leak.

Depends if there was another mythical intended or not (or even if not mythical just another Pokémon added). I did want the gorilla from the Scarlet/Violet book to be a new Pokémon and some people suggested the imaginary merged beasts/Swords to be their own Pokémon (which I admit would have been cool) but beyond that I haven't seen much to indicate there would be (though I haven't paid much attention to leaks so I could have missed it)
 

Smeargle-Sketch

Sketcher of Smeargles
Ya my bingo for Pokemon Day 2025

-Mobile Game Updates (MastersEX, Unite, Cafe Remix, Sleep, GO, TCG Pocket)
-SV Events (Tera Raids, Mass Outbreaks and Gift Pokemon)
-TCG and Championships Updates
-Pokemon Media Announcements
-Unknown Reveal (wishful thinking would be new PMD or Explorers/Super PMD port)
-Legends Z-A Trailer 2 and Release Announcement
 

Yveltal91057

It’s Elbaf season!
My bingo card for Pokemon Day 2025

-Switch ports of the Gen 1-7 games
-A new trailer for Legends ZA and release date (Imagine if it comes out in stores right after the Pokemon Presents ends)
-Mobile game updates
 

Acer11

Well-Known Member
My bingo card for Pokemon Day 2025

-Switch ports of the Gen 1-7 games
-A new trailer for Legends ZA and release date (Imagine if it comes out in stores right after the Pokemon Presents ends)
-Mobile game updates

The Ports for the classic Pokemon games will actually come in separate collections similar to Castlevania, With the Gen 1-2 games for the first collection, Gen 3 for the "Advance" collection, Gen 4 for the "Dominus" collection, Gen 5 for the "Dominus 2" collection, and Gen 6-7 for the "Ultimus" collection.
 

Smeargle-Sketch

Sketcher of Smeargles
My bingo card for Pokemon Day 2025

-Switch ports of the Gen 1-7 games
-A new trailer for Legends ZA and release date (Imagine if it comes out in stores right after the Pokemon Presents ends)
-Mobile game updates
The Ports for the classic Pokemon games will actually come in separate collections similar to Castlevania, With the Gen 1-2 games for the first collection, Gen 3 for the "Advance" collection, Gen 4 for the "Dominus" collection, Gen 5 for the "Dominus 2" collection, and Gen 6-7 for the "Ultimus" collection.
All behind the NSO subscription and will lack Home compatibility, online connection and will be unable to trade between the versions.
 

RileyXY1

Young Battle Trainer
Due to PEGI I'm not sure if they'll ever be able to rerelease any pre-BW Pokémon games ever again.
 

Pokemon Power

Well-Known Member
The Ports for the classic Pokemon games will actually come in separate collections similar to Castlevania, With the Gen 1-2 games for the first collection, Gen 3 for the "Advance" collection, Gen 4 for the "Dominus" collection, Gen 5 for the "Dominus 2" collection, and Gen 6-7 for the "Ultimus" collection.
I think it's more likely that the Gen. 3 games would be bundled with the Gen. 1 and 2 games, and as for Gen. 4 and beyond, I think remakes like Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have us covered.
 
Depends if there was another mythical intended or not (or even if not mythical just another Pokémon added). I did want the gorilla from the Scarlet/Violet book to be a new Pokémon and some people suggested the imaginary merged beasts/Swords to be their own Pokémon (which I admit would have been cool) but beyond that I haven't seen much to indicate there would be (though I haven't paid much attention to leaks so I could have missed it)
I remember the leaker saying that there was still more content in store for SV(which they didn’t leak so we don’t really know what it was) but what will be released and what will be scrapped is really anyone’s guess.
Due to PEGI I'm not sure if they'll ever be able to rerelease any pre-BW Pokémon games ever again.
I think the most likely scenario is rereleases again sooner or later with the PEGI 12 rating like the previous waves of VC Gen I and Gen II. Worst case the game corner will be removed in the rereleases if they now want the PEGI 3, although I don’t think the absolute youngest fans are the target demographic for these rereleases.
But who knows when, you never know with Nintendo and how fickle they are with their old game catalogue.
 

RileyXY1

Young Battle Trainer
I remember the leaker saying that there was still more content in store for SV(which they didn’t leak so we don’t really know what it was) but what will be released and what will be scrapped is really anyone’s guess.

I think the most likely scenario is rereleases again sooner or later with the PEGI 12 rating like the previous waves of VC Gen I and Gen II. Worst case the game corner will be removed in the rereleases if they now want the PEGI 3, although I don’t think the absolute youngest fans are the target demographic for these rereleases.
But who knows when, you never know with Nintendo and how fickle they are with their old game catalogue.
It's worse now. If any of the pre-BW Pokemon games are rereleased now they would have to get the PEGI rating of 18 (which is the highest rating over there) as they made their regulations on gambling in video games even stricter since they released the VC versions of Gens 1 and 2. Their standards on gambling are so strict now that GOTY nominee Balatro was rated 18 over there purely for containing poker-related imagery and terminology.
 
It's worse now. If any of the pre-BW Pokemon games are rereleased now they would have to get the PEGI rating of 18 (which is the highest rating over there) as they made their regulations on gambling in video games even stricter since they released the VC versions of Gens 1 and 2. Their standards on gambling are so strict now that GOTY nominee Balatro was rated 18 over there purely for containing poker-related imagery and terminology.
Oh sorry, I completely forgot about that ridiculous change to the PEGI guidelines in 2020 (how removing the lines between mild and strong gambling themes is better for the consumer is beyond my comprehension). I still think it is much more likely that the old games will eventually see rereleases but with the game corner absent though.
 

Acer11

Well-Known Member
Oh sorry, I completely forgot about that ridiculous change to the PEGI guidelines in 2020 (how removing the lines between mild and strong gambling themes is better for the consumer is beyond my comprehension). I still think it is much more likely that the old games will eventually see rereleases but with the game corner absent though.
But then how would players get Porygon (and Porygon2 for Gen. 2 and on)?
 

Acer11

Well-Known Member
It's worse now. If any of the pre-BW Pokemon games are rereleased now they would have to get the PEGI rating of 18 (which is the highest rating over there) as they made their regulations on gambling in video games even stricter since they released the VC versions of Gens 1 and 2. Their standards on gambling are so strict now that GOTY nominee Balatro was rated 18 over there purely for containing poker-related imagery and terminology.
Weren't slot machines replaced with Voltorb Flip in HeartGold & SoulSilver?
 

Luthor

Well-Known Member
I remember the leaker saying that there was still more content in store for SV(which they didn’t leak so we don’t really know what it was) but what will be released and what will be scrapped is really anyone’s guess.

I think the most likely scenario is rereleases again sooner or later with the PEGI 12 rating like the previous waves of VC Gen I and Gen II. Worst case the game corner will be removed in the rereleases if they now want the PEGI 3, although I don’t think the absolute youngest fans are the target demographic for these rereleases.
But who knows when, you never know with Nintendo and how fickle they are with their old game catalogue.

That's Interesting. More content is such a vague term it could mean anything. Given that it hasn't leaked yet I don't think it would be scrapped but like you say that's more guesswork and it would depend on what if anything that meant (and it is also possible it was scrapped not due to leaks but just due to bugs making implementation more difficult)

But then how would players get Porygon (and Porygon2 for Gen. 2 and on)?
Weren't slot machines replaced with Voltorb Flip in HeartGold & SoulSilver?

They were outside of Japan I believe. Suppose that means a heartgold and soulsilver re-release wouldn't be affected. That might actually be easier than altering the original gold and silver for Pokémon like Porygon. Suppose the other option if they did re-release the originals they could make Porygon a free in-game event where you are just given the Pokémon.
 
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Acer11

Well-Known Member
They were outside of Japan I believe. Suppose that means a heartgold and soulsilver re-release wouldn't be affected. That might actually be easier than altering the original gold and silver for Pokémon like Porygon. Suppose the other option if they did re-release the originals they could make Porygon a free in-game event where you are just given the Pokémon.

Well, the Virtual Console version of Crystal had the Japan only GS Ball event in it after entering the Hall of Fame
 
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