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Game Freak is finally admitting 'Gotta Catch 'Em All' is dead with Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Genres · rpg
Release · Oct 16, 2025
Developer · Game Freak
Nintendo Switch
595 articles 140 writers 14 reviews
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Active · 1989–2026
Latest · Beast of Reincarnation
Top genres · rpg, adventure, puzzle
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