Pokémon fans frantically speculate why legend: ZA has E10+ ratings

We've seen it recently Pokémon Legend: ZAthe next work in Game Freak's Legends series will be held in Lumiose City of X and Y. Apparently, it also earned an E10+ rating from ESRB, and fans are both curious and crazy, sometimes joking, guessing what will happen in this new work.

Attentive fans noticed that on the Nintendo Switch store page, Pokémon Legends: Za has obtained an E10+ age rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Committee, listing “Fantasy Violence.” While there are usually no fervent speculations about most other series, it's a weird guess for Pokémon, whose mainline game has always been “Everyone's E.”

Of course, the score has caused wild speculation, some serious and some serious. Considering what weird choices games might come across ratings, it's really enjoyable Conversation about Pokémon killing everyone Or try Add a marksman. As A few red (joking) suggestionsMaybe these tribes are back, but it involves a bunch of clumsy people jumping you into a small alley in Lumiose.

“Oh boy, the game maniac is taking off the little kid's gloves,” Reddit user Rynnhamham explain. “This is not your kindergarten Pokémon game.”

There are also some gags about Arizona’s characters, a historic character: ZA: ZA and plays a central role in the story of Pokémon X and Y and some dark elements of the history of the Kalos region.

As for more reasonable speculation, there are some theories, including Several more More than the usual “crack” or game-centric minigame look. Even the dark elements of Lumiose may be more eccentric.

My personal opinion is that this may lie in the “fantasy violence” emphasized by ESRB. Although the rating is weird for your typical Pokémon game Do Consistent with the Pocket Monster Fighting Game Pokkén Championship DXit also accepted E10+ and pointed out “fantasy violence”. Real-time elements Showcase for Pokémon Legend: za May cause a slightly stronger rating as the monsters get more clearly contact.

As of writing this article, there is no list of Pokémon: ZA on the ESRB website, so we can't learn more at the moment. Still, at least speculate on something interesting before we understand ZA’s final plan and how it will earn in the E Series.

Pokémon Legends: ZA is scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Switch in late 2025.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.