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Pokémon: Legends Z-A - Switch 2 Tech Review - Great Concept, Disappointing Tech (Patreon)

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2025-11-13 11:59:01

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2025-11

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The blurb: developer Game Freak builds on the battle mechanics laid in place in 2022's Pokémon Legends Arceus, this time taking its new effort to an urban city setting. Switch 2 also receives a dedicated version of the game - albeit at a $10 extra expense - but are the visual upgrades and performance improvements worth the cost? Tom runs through the highs and lows of what Switch 2 brings to the table this time.

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Pokémon: Legends Z-A - Switch 2 Tech Review - Great Concept, Disappointing Tech

Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Developer Game Freak builds on the battle mechanics laid in place in 2022's Pokémon Legends Arceus, this time taking its new effort to an urban city setting. Switch 2 also receives a dedicated version of the game - albeit at a $10 extra expense - but are the visual upgrades and performance improvements worth the cost? Tom runs through the highs and lows of what Switch 2 brings to the table this time. Visit the new Digital Foundry website: https://www.digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Switch 1 vs 2 Graphics Comparison 06:48 Image Quality Upgrades 08:39 Frame-Rate Tests 10:18 Verdict