'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' Could Be Even Better With One Small But Influential Change

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Needs a Crucial Upgrade

'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' is a great game, but it reveals some of the series' lingering problems, including a lack of voice acting.

The absence of voice acting is surprising, given the series' extensive anime episodes and live-action film.

Pokémon adding voice acting has been a hotly contested topic for years, and after playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A, I’m more confident than ever in saying, yes, Pokémon really needs it.

Implementing voice acting can be done in a way that enhances the series' identity.

Author's summary: Pokémon Legends: Z-A needs voice acting.

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