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Costco shoppers are reportedly finding Switch 2 games such as Kirby Air Riders and Pokémon Legends: Z-A discounted to about $30 (normally $70). The price sometimes appears in the Costco app but requires in-store price override at checkout, and inventory varies by location with no clear end date for the promotion.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Ranked Battle Season 10 starts April 23 at 6:00 UTC and runs until May 14, with region-specific start times. There’s no new Mega Stone reward this season, but all previous Mega Stone gifts (Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite, Swampertite, Blazikenite) return as promotion gifts from ranks Y through S. Eligible Pokémon are numbered 001–227 and 231 in Lumiose Pokédex, and 001–127, 131, 132 in Hyperspace Pokédex, all set to Level 50 for battles. Season 9 ends in a week. For full rewards, check the season guide linked with the article.
Season 8 of Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches today as a Special Season with its own rules: only Pokémon that gained Mega Evolutions in Legends: Z-A or the Mega Dimension DLC can compete; battles are automatically set to level 50 and duplicates are banned. Mega Shards replace typical Mega Stones rewards, with Rank A 300, Rank B–E 200, Rank F–R 100, and Rank S and below 50, usable for Mega Stones, EXP, and Candy. Prior Mega rewards (Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite, Swampertite, Blazikenite) remain obtainable from Rank Y to S. No new Mega Stone is introduced this season, and rewards run until April 2.
The Mega Dimension DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A adds the Mega Garchomp Z form. Players can unlock a Garchompite Z stone by battling and defeating the Mega Garchomp Z after claiming a Mystery Gift, with the update available now on Switch 2 and Switch (Nintendo). A new trailer and screenshots accompany the release.
Nintendo's February 2026 financial results highlight Switch 2 momentum with 17.37M total units sold to date, a refreshed million-seller lineup led by Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition) at 3.89M and Kirby Air Riders at 1.76M, plus Super Mario Galaxy titles exceeding 2M each; the lineup also features Switch 2-era leader Mario Kart World at 14.03M and other top titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, underscoring continued demand for Nintendo's platforms.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 6 runs Jan 29–Feb 19, with Rank S earning a Swampertite Mega Stone and returning Mega Stones (Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite) available for ranks Y through U. Entry is limited to Lumiose Dex 001–232 and Hyperspace Dex 001–132 at level 50, and teams may include only one of Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Mewtwo, Kyogre, Groudon, or Rayquaza.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has released Version 2.0.1 for Switch and Switch 2, adding bulk berry purchases, enabling berry sales at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3 after starting the Mega Dimension DLC, and raising the Mega Shards cap from 999 to 9,999. It also fixes several Mega Dimension DLC issues, including hyperspace targeting, weather inconsistencies, Mega Dex registration for shiny Pokémon, mission image glitches, and progress on side mission 188, per Nintendo’s support notes.
Kotaku reports that The Pokémon Company has released official artwork for Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its Mega Dimension DLC, showcasing all Mega Evolutions (including Mega Raichu X and Mega Starmie) and late‑game characters like Lysandre; the piece also notes a Pokémon x LEGO collaboration tease.
In Japan, physical sales of Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch 2 exceed 1 million, making it the second Switch 2 title to hit the milestone; the original Switch version has sold over 2.5 million physically, with digital copies likely pushing total to around 4 million.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A announces Season 5 Ranked Battles from January 8 to 29, 2026, offering rewards including a Sceptilite stone for reaching Rank S, along with other Mega Stones at various ranks, with battles set at level 50 and specific Pokémon eligibility rules.
Game Freak has announced new content for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, including Mega Lucario Z available in the upcoming Mega Dimension DLC on December 10, and a new Mewtwo side mission with Mystery Gift items to evolve Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo X and Y, with the mission starting in Lumiose.
The article discusses the weakest Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, highlighting Delibird, Carbink, and Aegislash as particularly ineffective due to poor stats, typing weaknesses, and gameplay mechanics that hinder their performance in the game's new real-time battle system.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is releasing its Mega Dimension DLC on December 10th, introducing new Mega-Evolved Pokémon, including Mega Chimecho and Baxcalibur, and allowing Pokémon to grow beyond Level 100 in hyperspace regions. The DLC features a new side-mission and special Pokémon transformations, with the cost being £24.99. Additionally, players can unlock a side quest and catch Diancie through a Mystery Gift.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC is launching on December 10, introducing a new Hyperspace Lumiose area, Pokémon exceeding Level 100, and new Mega-Evolved Pokémon like Mega Baxcalibur. The update also features new allies, special outfits, and bonus Poké Balls for pre-orders, with players exploring a mysterious dimension and uncovering secrets in Lumiose City.
The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC is set to release on December 10, 2025, for Switch and Switch 2, featuring new Mega Evolutions, story content involving mysterious distortions in Lumiose City, and new characters like Ansha and Hoopa, priced at £24.99 / $29.99.