• Xerneas, Zygarde, and Yveltal are the Kalos legendary Pokemon.

Xerneas, Zygarde, and Yveltal are the Kalos legendary Pokemon. (Photo : Twitter/@AllynaBernard)

"Pokémon Z" fans have been waiting for the release of the game for long, and now the release date is fast approaching with more exciting news.

Latest rumors have it that "Pokémon Z" will have three Legendary Pokémon characters as opposed to the initially anticipated one. In addition to Zygarde, Master Herald reported that the upcoming game will feature Xerneas and Yveltal from "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y" respectively.

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While the last installment of the game emerged in 2013, the next game is slated for a 2016 release - exactly three years after the previous one.

It is speculated that the next role-playing installment for the 3DS will come out sooner than earlier scheduled. Game Freak and Nintendo are preparing to unleash a new statement about "Pokémon Z," and this signifies the fast approaching release date.

Fans are also excited about the news that "Pokémon GO" will come out next month. Further indications for the development of the "Pokémon" franchise come from Polygon. According to the publication, fans of the game from North America will eventually get the elusive Pokémon Hoopa in an event that will run from Nov. 27 through Dec. 23.

Hoopa is the latest Legendary Pokémon that will be featured in the current "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y" games.

Apart from the latest CoroCoro Magazine giving a few details about "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y," it was also clear that fans will capture the legendary and shiny Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde.

Fans of the game will have stay tuned especially since game director Junichi Masuda will guest appear on Japanese TV show, Pokémon Get TV, in December. It is expected that the director will give his final word about the release date for "Pokémon Z" and "Pokémon GO."