#creatorsearchinsights Here are the latest news updates for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new action RPG that was released on October 16, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Game reviews and sales Strong launch: The game has been a significant commercial success. Market research firm Circana reports that its first-week physical sales in the US were the highest for a new boxed game since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in May 2023. 5.8 million copies sold: The Pokémon Company announced that the game sold 5.8 million copies globally in its first week across both physical and digital formats. Around half of these sales were played on the new Switch 2 console. Positive reception: Game critics have generally reviewed the game positively, with particular praise for the overhauled battle system. However, some found the city-only setting of Lumiose to be visually limiting and restrictive. Performance on Switch 2: Reviews note that the game runs smoother on the Switch 2, maintaining a near-constant 60 frames per second. The original Switch version, while still playable, suffers from more frequent performance dips. Gameplay updates Rogue Mega Evolution: Some wild Pokémon are mysteriously Mega Evolving and running rampant through Lumiose City. Players can battle and calm them with Team MZ to obtain Mega Stones. New Mega Evolutions: A new Mega Evolved Pokémon, Mega Dragonite, has been revealed. Its design has been updated to have distinctive Dragonair-like features. Additionally, Mega Evolved forms for the X and Y starter Pokémon were revealed in a September 2025 Nintendo Direct. New battle system: The battle system has been changed from turn-based to a more action-focused style with active dodges and cooldowns. Players can now also Mega Evolve multiple Pokémon in a single battle, a significant departure from previous rules. Shiny cloning exploit: An exploit has been discovered that allows players to clone shiny Pokémon. As of late October 2025, the glitch has not yet been patched. #pokémoncommunity #pokémon #pokemonz#funnypokemon - @monstershannon