Nintendo Co., Ltd. released the Nintendo Switch 2 boxed software titles " Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + M-Dimension Rush " and " Poko a Pokémon + Expansion Pass " on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
In addition to purchase bonuses for both titles, the company has also announced a campaign offering a special-patterned Vivillon, as well as limited-time battle events.
Boxed editions of “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A” and “Poko a Pokémon” bundled with additional content are now on sale!
Two titles were released on Thursday, October 29, 2026: “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + M-Dimension Rush ” and “ Poko a Pokémon + Expansion Pass.”
Each is a physical edition that combines the main game and paid downloadable content onto a single game card.
"Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + M-Dimension Rush"
Set in Miar City, which is undergoing urban redevelopment, " Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A " challenges players to tackle various incidents alongside their friends.
The included paid downloadable content, " M-Dimension Rush," features the "Holo Mode Set X & Y" costume items and an additional story that can be enjoyed after completing the main story.
In the additional story, a distortion that occurs in Miar City leads you to encounter a mysterious girl named Anshiaand the legendary Pokémon Hoopa.
" Transdimensional Miar," which lies beyond the distortion, is home to powerful Pokémon with ecosystems different from those of ordinary Miar City, and it seems a new adventure is about to unfold.
Bonus for Purchasing the Boxed Version
The bonus for purchasing the physical edition is “ 100 Hyper Balls.”
An internet connection and linking your Nintendo Account are required to claim this bonus, but a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is not required.
"Poko a Pokémon + Expansion Pass"
" Poko a Pokémon " is a slow-life sandbox game in which a Ditto that has transformed into a human builds a new life alongside Pokémon.
The newly released physical edition includes the main game and the paid downloadable content " Poko a Pokémon Expansion Pass."
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The Expansion Pass includes the first installment, “The Town at the Bottom of the Bubbling Sea,” which is currently available, as well as the second and third installments to be released in the future.
You’ll also receive a recipe for the “Dotted with Ditto ” wallpaper and block.
- Part 1: "The Bubbling Underwater Town": Introduces an underwater town, Pokémon, furniture, and new Metamon outfits.
- Part 2: Scheduled for release in winter 2026. Will add accessories, furniture, and Pokémon.
- Part 3: Scheduled for release in 2027. New towns, Pokémon, furniture, and more will be added.
Physical Edition Purchase Bonus
As a bonus for purchasing the physical edition, a "Berry Furniture Set" inspired by berries is also available.
These items can also be obtained through normal gameplay; however, an internet connection and linking your Nintendo Account are required to claim the bonus.
A campaign is underway where you can get a special Vivillon in “Pokémon ZA”!
To commemorate the release of the physical edition, " Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A " will be distributing a Cofagrig — which evolves into a Vivillon with various patterns—via "Mystery Gift" starting at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Once the distributed Kofu-rai reaches Level 12, it will randomly evolve into a Vivillon with one of 16 different patterns.
It can be claimed on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is not required.
The global collaborative "Vivillon Challenge!" has begun!
" Vivillon Challenge! " is a campaign where players around the world work together to evolve Kofu-rai into Vivillon.
Vivillon Points are automatically accumulated based on the number of in-game evolutions, and once the target of 660,000 points is reached, a rare "Ball Pattern" Vivillon will be awarded.
- Event Period: From 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026, until the goal is reached
- Eligible Titles: “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A,” “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition”
- Goal: 660,000 Vivillon Points
- Reward: Vivillon (Ball Pattern)
No special registration is required; simply evolve Kofu-rai in the eligible games to participate.
You can check the campaign’s progress on the “Vivillon Challenge!” special website.
"Z-A Battle Club" Season 19 is also underway!
A special Season 19 is currently underway in the ranked battles of the online " Z-A Battle Club," featuring a limited selection of usable Pokémon.
In addition to your first adventure partners—Chikorita, Pokabu, and Waninoko—only Pokémon native to Wild Zone 1 and their evolutions are eligible for use.
Pokémon like Cofagrig and Vivillon are also eligible to participate. The event runs from 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to 10:59 AM on Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Event Period: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM – Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:59 AM
"Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A" Soundtrack Added to "Nintendo Music"!
The game music from “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A” has been added to “Nintendo Music,” the music service for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
The collection includes tracks from Miar City, the Battle Zone, and “Battle! Runaway Mega Evolution,” so take this opportunity to relive your adventures in Miar City through the music.
Please note that a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to use Nintendo Music.
Check Nintendo Topics for details on the various physical editions and promotions.
[トピックス]『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ M次元ラッシュ』と『ぽこ あ ポケモン ＋ エキスパンションパス』のパッケージ版がNintendo Switch 2 で本日発売。『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』でビビヨン（ボールのもよう）を仲間にできるキャンペーンも。https://t.co/KZxC8gMEwz
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) October 29, 2026
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