The Pokémon Company revealed today that Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the newest entry in the franchise, moved 5.8 million copies during its opening week, with Nintendo reporting approximately 50% of purchases made for the Switch 2 platform.

While these figures remain impressive, they trail slightly behind the 6.5 million units shifted by Pokémon Legends: Arceus during its initial week after release in 2022.

Nathan Birch of Wccftech recently evaluated the title, awarding it an 8.5/10 score. Key observations from his analysis include:

Players focusing purely on narrative progression can complete Z-A’s campaign in roughly 20 hours, though completionists may invest 60+ hours capturing creatures and exploring side content. Like most series entries, engagement scales with player dedication to collecting and mastering systems.

Z-A represents the most polished, strategically-designed Pokémon RPG in recent memory. While some might prefer the openness of Scarlet and Violet’s environments, the title compensates with refined battle systems, satisfying progression mechanics, and technical stability lacking in previous releases. This iteration suggests promising directions for future Pokémon evolution.

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