Nintendo has officially listed pre-orders for its new Pokémon Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle, set to land on October 16. If you've yet to get your hands on the handheld, and you're holding out for Z-A, this is where you need to be looking. But, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bummed out that we're not getting a limited edition design.
Announced over at X in line with yesterday's Pokémon Presents presentation, the fresh Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle is set to be available at "participating retailers." If you've been routinely checking where to buy a Nintendo Switch 2, you'll know that the gaming handheld has been available at the likes of Best Buy, GameStop, and Target, but stock has been extremely slow.
Quick check Switch 2 Pokemon Legends Z-A bundle stock
- ✅ Nintendo: In stock
- Amazon: Check stock
- Target: Check stock
- Antonline: Check stock
- Walmart: Check stock
- GameStop: In-store only
- Best Buy: Check stock
UK
- ✅ Nintendo: In stock
- Amazon: Check stock
- Currys: Check stock
- Very: Check stock
- The Game Collection: Check stock
- EE: Check stock
- ShopTo: Check stock
- Argos: Check stock
The Pokémon Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle bears the same $499.99 price tag as the Mario Kart World edition, but it won't release until this October. The setup is the same as the launch bundle in that you're getting a download code packed alongside a vanilla version of the handheld, so there's nothing particularly fancy going on with this edition.
I'm trying not to be an Electabuzz-kill (sorry), but I would have loved to see the Pokémon Legends Z-A release spark a new era of limited edition handhelds. Both the 3DS and original Switch got some tremendous special edition designs that made specific bundles worth buying beyond getting a download code, and I would have even settled for some different colored Joy-Con.
But alas, it's early days for the Switch 2, and while I want fancy handhelds to lust over, I'll take new bundles that should help bolster stock. Just keep in mind that if you prefer buying physical games for your collection, you'll want to grab the separate cartridge and a vanilla handheld to avoid pesky digital downloads.
Where to pre-order the Pokémon Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle in the US
Where to pre-order the Pokémon Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle in the Uk
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