Alright, so imagine this: you’re a Bulbasaur plushie sitting on a shelf, waiting for some Pokémon excitement. Well, buckle up because, lo and behold, The Pokémon Company just dropped news about a Pokémon Presents showcase happening this July. Yep, mark your calendars for July 22 and wake up bright and early if you’re on the West Coast—6 AM PST. If you’re elsewhere, like, I don’t know, sipping tea in the UK, it’s at 2 PM BST. Basically, check YouTube and you’re set.
Now, they’re keeping it hush-hush with specifics. All we know is that we’ll get the “latest news and updates from the world of Pokémon.” Revolutionary, right? But here’s the thing—Switch 2 will have been out for, what, just over a month by then? So if you’re hoping for games for the new console, now’s the time to start fantasizing.
Ah, but hold up, they did spill the beans on something big: Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Oh yeah! This game’s finally ditching the rumor mill with a locked release date: October 16 for both Switch and Switch 2. Pre-orders? June 5. Oh, and check out the cover art—it’s all dramatic and night-timey.
Interestingly, they’re offering an upgrade option. If you snag Z-A for the original Switch but then get FOMO over the Switch 2 sparkles, you can upgrade. Just nab an upgrade pack from the eShop or My Nintendo Store. Sounds sort of like my gym membership upgrade, except I’d actually use this.
Forgot what Legends: Z-A is about? Picture this: a mix of RPG storytelling with real-time battles, all wrapped up in the bustling Lumiose City. It’s all about Pokémon and people weaving some kind of intricate tapestry or something.
Meanwhile, while waiting for this showcase, dive into Pokémon TCG Pocket. There are guides out there, probably written by people much smarter than me, that’ll help you build better decks. Seriously, go from knowing zilch to a Cresselia-Yanmega master in no time.
Alright, I’m out. Time to go arrange my plushies. Or who knows, maybe read more about this new game drop.
