Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s combat is no replacement for turn-based battles

As a foundational shakeup of a nearly 30-year-old game series, Pokémon Legends: Z-Amakes a strong case for itself as the next big thing for Pokémon. It’s a fast-paced approach to the turn-based RPG series, allowing players to catch Pokémon more quickly and finally battle in real time. It’s revelatory at times, putting you in the shoes of a trainer like never before. All of those immediate strengths might leave you convinced that it’s time to do away with the old and make Legends the new mainline Pokémon series.