New Pokemon Legends Z-A Pre-Orders Come with Exclusive Bonus

The release date for Pokemon Legends Z-A was recently confirmed, alongside the date for a new Pokemon Presents in July. While Legends Z-A doesn’t officially arrive until October 16th, the game just went up for pre-order today, June 5th, at the Pokemon Center. Not only does pre-ordering Pokemon Legends Z-A ensure you’ll get a physical copy of the game, it also comes with a special Pokemon Center perk. Gamers who pre-order Pokemon Legends Z-A will get a pre-order bonus Sitting Cutie plush. The plush will be chosen at random from the game’s three starter Pokemon, Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile.

The Pokemon Center just launched pre-orders for both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Pokemon Legends Z-A. The Switch version costs $59.99, while the Switch 2 version costs $69.99. If you’re trying to decide between them, the main difference is that the Switch 2 version of Legends Z-A features a smoother frame rate, improved performance, and better resolution. Basically, it’s similar to the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Switch 2 upgrade.

As of now, the new item has been up for a little while without creating the dreaded Pokemon Center queue, though that could change as word spreads. Both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Pokemon Legends Z-A will include the Sitting Cuties Pokemon Plush with pre-orders.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Pre-Order Shipping Details & Free Bonus

The free Sitting Cuties plush of Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile is a Pokemon Center exclusive pre-order bonus. As of now, it looks like everyone who pre-orders the game will get one, as I’m not seeing any fine print about “while supplies last.” Sitting Cuties are the small-but-adorable line of Pokemon plush, coming in at around 5 to 6 inches. Perfect for putting on your desk or TV display center while playing Pokemon Legends Z-A for the first time.

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For those concerned that a physical pre-order could mean a delay, The Pokemon Center notes it intends to ship the Pokemon Legends Z-A pre-orders to arrive on October 16th, aka release day. That said, the Switch 2 launch proves that this doesn’t always go to plan, so you could wind up seeing a slight delay with your combined game and plushie package. That said, Pokemon Center shipping is typically pretty quick and reliable, at least in my experience.

If you prefer to pre-order the game digitally, you can do so directly via the Nintendo website. However, these online pre-orders of the digital edition of Pokemon Legends Z-A will not include the free Sitting Cuties plush, which is a Pokemon Center exclusive. The digital price for Legends Z-A is the same as the physical price, set at $59.99 for Switch and $69.99 for Switch 2.

Pokemon Legends Z-A releases for Switch and Switch 2 on October 16th. Will you be pre-ordering the game so you can return to Lumiose City ASAP? Let us know in the comments below!