Despite carrying the ‘Legends’ subtitle, it turns out that Pokemon Legends: Z-A is far more of a sequel to Pokemon X & Y than to its predecessor, Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The clues, in fact, have always been right there in the name.
As highlighted in a recent review of the latest Pokemon title, Legends: Z-A can easily be considered a direct follow-up to the generation 6 games, Pokemon X & Y. It’s set in Lumiose City just five years after the events of that game, and reintroduces many of its characters, Pokemon, and even Mega Evolutions. Looking back, the game’s status as a sequel is evident in its name: following X and Y, the next letter of the alphabet is Z, and then it cycles all the way back around to A. This naming convention also serves as a subtle nod to Pokemon Z, a long-rumored title many fans expected to be released after X & Y, centered around Zygarde. While Pokemon Z never materialized, it took over a decade for X & Y to finally receive its narrative continuation, even if the new title also carries the ‘Legends’ brand.
A video titled ‘Pokemon Legends Z-A Everything To Know’ was presented, offering viewers an in-depth look at the game’s features and lore.
The Z-A name holds additional significance beyond its direct link to X & Y, sparking a wealth of fan speculation since its announcement. Other theories propose connections to the enigmatic Kalos resident AZ, who appears in both X & Y and Legends: Z-A, or suggest a parallel between Zygarde and Arceus, positioning the latest game as an urban, futuristic counterpart to the ancient adventure depicted in Legends: Arceus.
The GameSpot review of Pokemon Legends: Z-A awarded the game a 7/10 score. It lauded the successful translation of Pokemon’s traditional battle style into real-time combat but pointed out that its visuals and overall presentation sometimes fell short. The full review of this Pokemon title provides more details.
Additionally, an image gallery titled ‘Best Starter Pokemon To Pick In Pokemon Legends: Z-A’ was included, showcasing various options such as Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig.