There have been no updates on Pokmon Legends Z-A since its reveal in last years Pokmon Presents (The Pokmon Company)A number of gaming showcases are expected to air in the next couple of months, including a Pokmon Presents to confirm a release date for Pokmon Legends Z-A.One of the few Nintendo Switch (and almost certainly Nintendo Switch 2) games currently scheduled for 2025 is Pokmon Legends: Z-A, a follow-up to 2022s Pokmon Legends: Arceus.Its been almost a year since its reveal teaser and while we know some details about it, Pokmon Legends: Z-A remains mostly a mystery. Some alleged info did leak as part of the Game Freak terahack last October, but none of it can be considered concrete since plans can change mid-development.Something more official should hopefully drop in the coming months, though, especially after the release date appeared to leak via a listing on Amazon UK.When will Pokmon Legends: Z-A release?At the time of writing, Amazon UK has Pokmon Legends: Z-A marked for a December 31 release, which is the go-to placeholder for games that lack an exact date.However, at some point on January 8, the listing was updated to say the game will launch on Friday, August 15. Its unclear how long this was the case, until the listing reverted to how it was before, but naturally a couple of X users grabbed screenshots of it for posterity.Its unclear why this happened but its perfectly possible that Amazon is aware of the actual release date and updated the listing too early, which is something that often happens with retailers.August isnt traditionally a busy time for big new game releases but its not unheard of, especially as 2025 is likely to see a lot of unusual activity due to the launch of the Switch 2 and GTA 6s expected autumn release.A quick glance through the series history shows some Pokmon games have launched in August before, though theyve only ever been spin-offs like Pokmon Rumble U and mobile app Pokmon Masters EX. Although Pokmon Legends: Z-A and its predecessor seem more like spin-offs they are officially classified as mainline entries.Over on Reddit, its been suggested an August 15 release is unlikely since that happens to be the week of Obon, an annual festival and holiday in Japan. So, it might be an awkward time to launch a new Pokmon game if most people are out celebrating.When is the next Pokmon Presents showcase?Fortunately, we should get a clearer answer from The Pokmon Company during this years Pokmon Day on February 27. For the past few years, the company has held a Pokmon Presents showcase that day to show off upcoming games and products, so its safe to assume this will be the case for 2025.In fact, a recent update to mobile game Pokmon GO includes references to a Pokmon Presents tie-in event. While it doesnt mention an exact date for it, the fact theres data referencing it suggests developer Niantic intends to launch the event in the next month or so.Any upcoming showcase will undoubtedly feature Pokmon Legends Z-A, alongside updates to long-running titles like Pokmon Unite and Pokmon Masters EX.When is the next PS5 State of Play?The next couple of months are expected to be busy for gaming showcases in general. Many are hoping to see the Nintendo Switch 2 finally be revealed before the end of January, although one insider has suggested the next Nintendo presentation will only focus on the Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster.More TrendingElsewhere, there is also chatter of a new Xbox showcase happening in January, with leaker eXtas1s claiming itll take place on January 23. This would make sense since Microsoft has held Xbox Developer Direct livestreams in January the past two years.This leaves Sony as the odd one out, since there arent even rumours of a PlayStation showcase happening any time soon. Sonys State of Play livestreams do typically happen within the first three months of the year, so there should hopefully be something for PlayStation fans by at least March. The first big reveals of 2025 are hopefully closer than they feel (Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft/Metro)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy