Another Pokemon Leak Reveals Shocking Budget

It's hard to believe just how much Game Freak spent on Legends: Z-A.

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Rutledge Daugette
October 17, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

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If the leak is to be believed, the next generation of Pokemon will release next year, just four years after Scarlet and Violet. In this same week as the leak, Pokemon Legends: Z-A also released, and the leak surprisingly gave us the development budget for it: $13 million.

The budget for Generation 10 is higher, but also, it’s not quite as high as you’d think for the amount of money Pikachu prints. I’d love for the next game’s visuals to really impress me, but we’ll have to wait and see.

It’s sad news to hear, especially so close to the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 next week. In a way, it’s bittersweet. His legacy strongly continues, with Ninja Gaiden still being a relevant name in the mainstream. Lest we forget, Ragebound also released earlier this year to a great reception. May Itagaki-san rest in peace.

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