Summary
- No news expected on Switch 2 Pokemon titles at the upcoming Pokemon Presents on February 27.
- Leaks indicate a Switch 2 reveal soon, but Pokemon games will reportedly remain exclusive to the original console for now.
- The next Pokemon Presents is likely to focus on Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
Pokemon fans eagerly awaiting announcements about Switch 2 Pokemon titles may be disappointed by the upcoming Pokemon Presents scheduled for Thursday, February 27. Since the franchise's inception on the original Game Boy in the 90s, Pokemon has been a staple on Nintendo hardware. However, fans might need to wait longer for the beloved series to make its debut on the Switch 2.
As of now, Nintendo has not officially unveiled the Switch 2. The company has confirmed that the next-generation console is in development, will be backward compatible with the original Switch, will carry over Nintendo accounts, and is set to be revealed within this fiscal year. Most of what we know about the Switch 2 stems from leaks, which suggest it will be a more powerful, larger version of the original Switch.
While new Pokemon games are expected to eventually come to the Switch 2, fans should temper their expectations for the February 27 Pokemon Presents. According to Jeff Grubb, the event will focus on Pokemon games being developed for the original Switch, which will be playable on the new console due to its backward compatibility.
Pokemon Presents Not Expected to Have News on Switch 2 Games
The upcoming Pokemon Presents is anticipated to provide updates on ongoing live-service Pokemon games such as Pokemon GO and Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket. Additionally, fans are eagerly awaiting news on Pokemon Legends: Z-A, set to release for the original Switch later this year. So far, only a brief teaser trailer has been released, confirming the Lumiose City setting, the return of some Pokemon, and the reintroduction of Mega Evolutions. There are also rumors of another main series Pokemon game slated for release this year, separate from Pokemon Legends: Z-A and the Generation 10 games.
Speculation suggests this new main series game could be remakes of Pokemon Black and White or another pair of Let's Go games, both of which are expected to launch on the original Switch rather than the Switch 2, if the leaks are accurate. This implies that the first major Pokemon titles exclusive to the Switch 2 might be the Generation 10 games.
Historically, the Pokemon franchise has often remained on older hardware with larger install bases. For instance, Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 were released for the original DS rather than the 3DS. It appears this trend may continue. However, none of this has been officially confirmed, so fans should tune into the Pokemon Presents on February 27 for the latest updates.
