Overview

• Preloads are live for preorders on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of the October 16 launch.
• Nintendo says the Switch 2 version needs a separate 3.6GB day-one update to enable higher texture resolutions and framerates.
• With the patch, the total Switch 2 install size is 7.7GB, while the Switch listing shows roughly 4.1GB for its preload.
• Update 1.0.1 for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A is available to download now from the Nintendo eShop.
• The eShop lists a October 16 release at 12 a.m. local time, which translates to 9 p.m. PDT and 11 p.m. CDT on October 15 in the U.S.