The first pre-order bonus gifts forPokémon Legends: Z - Ahave been announced for fans who purchase the game in advance from the Pokémon Center. The announcement was scheduled to coincide withPokémonDay, an annual celebration of the original release ofPokémon Red & Greenin Japan. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the game series, with the franchise gearing up to enter the 10th generation of games soon. Before the series heads into uncharted territory, fans can revisit the sixth generation in the upcomingPokémon Legendstitle.
Pre-order Pokémon Legends: Z - A To Get Your Own Sitting Cutie Plush
But You Don’t Get To Choose Which One
Pre-ordering from thePokémonCenter may be a great deal, as the official plushies don’t run cheap. The Sitting Cuties line of plushies range in price from about $11 to $17, making them a nice extra gift for dedicated fans. This specific line of plushies isdesigned to sit comfortably on a flat surface and is about five to six inches in height.The plushies even have microbeads at the bottom to weigh them down and help them maintain a comfortable sitting posture.
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The only real downside to this pre-purchase gift is that fans don’t get to choose which plushies they want to receive.Rewards will be picked out at random, likely to prevent shortages in case any of the Pokémon prove to be more popular. The plushies aren’t new to the store, but at the moment, only the Tepig Sitting Cutie is available for purchase. This might have no bearing on the pre-orders, but I suspect that more fans will be receiving the smiling little Tepig than Chikorita or Totodile.
Pokémon Sitting Cuties Plushies Is An Adorable Line Of Merch
These Cuties Make The Perfect Partners For Any Fan
ThePokémonCenter has a huge selection of plushies, fromadorable tiny keychainsto hang from your bag or keys to giantlife-sized huggable companionsto keep you company.The Sitting Cuties line of plushies is, as the name suggests, very cute.The plushies are all positioned to keep fans company as they sit on a desk or other flat surface.
Totodile and Chikorita were added to the Sitting Cuties line in 2019, and Tepig joined more recently, in 2023.
The Sitting Cuties are described by reviewers as being of very good quality and manage to pack an impressive amount of detail into their small frames. Many, including all threeZ - Astarters, feature charming little smiles to add to the cute factor. These plushies arevery popular and don’t restock often,so this pre-order gift may be fans' only chance to get ahold of one of these adorable desk companions.
Chikorita, Tepig, And Totodile Have Been Revealed As The Official Starters For Pokémon Legends: Z - A
Two Generations' Starters Are Represented In The Upcoming Legends Game
In the months leading up to the newPokémon Legends: Z - Atrailer,many rumors and leaks claimed to know what thestarters for the upcomingPokémontitle would be,with the most popular guess being Snivy for its ties to France. Piplup was also predicted to be joining the starters since its final evolution, Empoleon is an obvious reference to Napoleon.
The guessing is finally over, and the officialZ - Astarters are revealed to be:
The starters for the previousLegendsgame,Pokémon Legends: Arceus,were likewise starters from previous generations: Oshawott (gen 5), Cyndaquil (gen 2), and Rowlet (gen 7).
Based on a survey of over 4,000 fans from 2021 reported byNintendo Life, Totodile ranked among players' favorite starters of all time, while Chikorita and Tepig occupied the lowest tiers.
TheLegendsgames are set tocontinue the trend of reusing previous generations' starters, but there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason why Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile were chosen over any of the other generations. It’s also surprising that two of the new starters are from the same generation, though Cyndaquil was likely left out because of its appearance inArceus.
When Will Pokémon Legends: Z - A Be Available For Pre-order?
The Release Date Of The Upcoming Game Has Not Been Announced Yet
Pokémon Presents aired today, revealing a lot of newinformation about the upcomingPokémon Legendstitle. Fans got a glimpse of the inner workings of Lumiose City, a sneak peek at a new battle mechanic, a reveal of the starters, and much more. What the game didnotreceive is a release date. Instead,Pokémon Legends: Z - Acurrently only has a release window of late 2025,with no word on when pre-orders will become available.
Pokémon Legends: Z - A’s Starters Are Lackluster, But I’m Convinced There’s A Way To Make Them Exciting
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More information will probably be revealed during theApril 2 Nintendo Direct, which will give fans new information about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. There’s a good chance thatPokémon Legends: Z - Awill appear as a launch title for the new console, explaining why a release date wasn’t revealed today. Once pre-orders become available, fans will definitely want to snag themselves a cute little sitting plush of the game’s freshly revealed starterPokémon.
