Pokémon Pokopia Announced for Switch 2 in 2026

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Pokopia, a life-simulation game featuring a human-like Ditto building a paradise with other Pokémon, will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026.

The title, revealed during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, marks a new direction for the franchise with cozy gameplay elements inspired by titles like Animal Crossing and Dragon Quest Builders. Players take control of Ditto in a humanoid form, recruiting Pokémon such as Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander to assist in tasks like growing plants, watering crops, shaping terrain, and constructing homes and furniture. By learning moves from these Pokémon, Ditto gains abilities to harvest resources, build structures, and expand the world. The game supports online multiplayer, allowing players to visit each other's creations.

Developed by Koei Tecmo in collaboration with Game Freak and The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Pokopia represents the first major partnership between these studios since the 2012 Nintendo DS title Pokémon Conquest. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are handling publishing duties. The game's file size is reported at 10 gigabytes, though this...