Pokémon fans hoping for announcements regarding Switch 2 Pokémon titles might be disappointed by the upcoming Pokémon Presents scheduled for Thursday, February 27th. Pokémon has enjoyed a long-standing presence on Nintendo hardware since its Game Boy debut in the 90s, but fans may need to wait longer than anticipated for the franchise's arrival on the Switch 2.
At the time of writing, Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2. While the company has confirmed the next-generation console's existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo account carryover, and a reveal within this fiscal year, all other details stem from leaks. These leaks paint a picture of a more powerful, larger version of the original Switch.
New Pokémon games will undoubtedly launch on the Switch 2 eventually, but fans anticipating news during the February 27th Pokémon Presents should temper their expectations. Jeff Grubb reports that the Pokémon Presents will showcase Pokémon games in development for the original Switch, not the Switch 2, although backward compatibility ensures these titles will run on the new hardware.
The next Pokémon Presents will undoubtedly feature updates on various ongoing Pokémon live-service games, including Pokémon GO and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Fans also anticipate news on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, slated for release on the original Switch sometime this year. So far, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has only been shown in a brief teaser trailer confirming a Lumiose City setting, returning Pokémon, and the return of Mega Evolutions. However, rumors suggest another main series Pokémon game may also launch this year.
Hints suggest a new main series Pokémon game, separate from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and the Generation 10 games, will release this year. Speculation points towards Pokémon Black and White remakes or another pair of Let's Go titles, reportedly launching on the original Switch, not the Switch 2, assuming the leaked information is accurate. If so, the first major Pokémon games exclusive to the Switch 2 will likely be the eventual Generation 10 titles.
The Pokémon franchise has a history of prioritizing older hardware with larger install bases. As some may recall, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 were released for the original DS instead of the 3DS. History may repeat itself. However, none of this is officially confirmed, so fans should tune into the Pokémon Presents on February 27th for definitive news.
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