Pokmon Legends: Z-A might not be the evolution were hoping for (Nintendo)An upcoming Pokmon showcase will apparently only feature games made for the original Nintendo Switch, including Pokmon Legends: Z-A.One of the only confirmed Switch games scheduled for 2025 is spin-off Pokmon Legends: Z-A, although nothing has been seen of the title since it was announced in February last year.As it was revealed on Pokmon Day, on February 27, theres a strong chance itll pop again during the expected Pokmon Presents showcase on the same day in 2025.With Nintendos next console expected to be revealed this month, many expected Switch 2 software to be shown during the Pokmon Presents. An insider, however, has claimed this wont be the case.Speaking on Giant Bombs Game Mess Mornings podcast, Jeff Grubb, who is usually reliable when it comes to gaming leaks, claims he has heard that all the games in the upcoming showcase will be positioned as Switch 1 titles.They will work on Switch 2, he added, but there wont be anything that is obviously made for Switch 2, which is normal for The Pokmon Company.If true, this suggests Pokmon Legends: Z-A will not be the cross-platform Pokmon game many were hoping for.Its predecessor, Pokmon Legends: Arceus, suffered from major performance issues, as did mainline entries Pokmon Scarlet and Violet.While theres a chance Pokmon Legends: Z-A has been perfectly optimised for the current Switch (developer Game Freak has been staffing up recently), many fans were hoping the inevitable power boost from the Switch 2 would also aid the game.If it is built with the original Switch in mind, a Switch 2 performance patch might still be able to help with any potential issues but well have to wait and see how Nintendo handles its backwards compatibility between the two systems, once the console is revealed.We still know little about Pokmon Legends: Z-A, aside from it being set in Lumiose City in the Kalos region, which originates from Pokmon X and Y. A specific release date hasnt been announced, but a leaked listing on Amazon suggested it could launch on August 15, 2025.While nothing has been confirmed when it comes to Switch 2 games, many expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to be a cross-gen title, especially given how good the graphics look in the trailer.More TrendingNintendo has not confirmed anything to that effect though and insiders have warned that the initial reveal of the console wont delve too deeply into the games line-up. The Switch 2s reveal is seemingly imminent (Amazon)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