What Time Does Pokemon Legends Z-A Come Out?

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With the upcoming release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch (and potentially the new Nintendo Switch 2!), dedicated Pokémon fans eager to start their journey and select a starter Pokémon in Lumiose City can find helpful information in this guide.

Here are the planned release times for *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* on the Switch eShop, so you know when you can start playing.

For more info on the three starter Pokemon in Legends: Z-A, check out this article!

Release Times for Pokemon Legends ZA

Here’s When You Can Start Exploring Lumiose City (Again)

Nintendo’s support page states that digital versions of games also available physically – like *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* – will be released at 9 PM Pacific Time the day before the game officially launches. For players outside the US and Western time zones, the game will become available at midnight local time on October 16th.

Here’s a chart that goes over the global launch times for Pokemon Legends: Z-A:

Region / Time Zone Local Release Time/Date
Los Angeles / PT 9 PM – October 15
Denver / MT 10 PM – October 15
Chicago / CT 11 PM – October 15
NYC / ET 12 AM – October 16
London / BST 12 AM – October 16
Berlin / CEST 12 AM – October 16
Tokyo / JST 12 AM – October 16
Sydney / AEST 12 AM – October 16
Auckland / NZST 12 AM – October 16

How to Play Pokemon Legends Z-A Early

It Can Be Pricey

If you’re in the US and eager to play *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* before its official release, you can use a trick called the New Zealand/Australia method. This means creating a new Nintendo account specifically for your Switch so you can access the eShop in those regions.

Most American credit and debit cards won’t work on the Nintendo eShop for this game, so you’ll need to purchase digital eShop cards online that are specific to the region where the game is available. While this might add a little to the overall cost, dedicated Pokémon fans might find it worthwhile to be able to play the game almost a full day before its official release.

Is Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Switch 1?

Great news! Pokémon Legends: Z-A will work on the original Nintendo Switch. However, players with the new Switch 2 console can expect a smoother experience with better graphics and faster gameplay.

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2025-10-13 19:04