Pokémon Pokopia
| Pokémon Pokopia | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Omega Force |
| Publishers | |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Release | March 5, 2026[1] |
| Genre | Life simulation |
Pokémon Pokopia (ぽこ あ ポケモン, Poco A Pokemon) is an upcoming life simulation game developed by Koei Tecmo's Omega Force and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch 2.[2] It is a spin-off of the main Pokémon series.[3]
Gameplay
Players control a Ditto who is imitating a human.[4] The game features crafting and building mechanics that players use to befriend new Pokémon, who can then teach the Ditto new moves to use to interact with the environment.[5] As players progress and build the area around them, they attract more Pokémon. The game has a day and night cycle linked to real world time and features different biomes.[2][6]
Development
The game was announced during a Nintendo Direct in September 2025.[7][8] It is set to release on March 5, 2026.[9][10][1]
References
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (November 11, 2025). "Pokemon Pokopia launches March 5, 2026". Gematsu. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Orry, Tom (September 12, 2025). "Ever wanted to play a Pokémon Animal Crossing meets Minecraft? Pokémon Pokopia might be just that game". Eurogamer.net.
- ^ Wilson, Tom (September 12, 2025). "Nintendo Just Dropped a Surprise Pokémon Game Reveal for Switch 2". ScreenRant.
- ^ @NintendoAmerica (September 12, 2025). "Play as a Ditto transformed into a human and shape an empty land into a beautiful home for Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia, releasing on #NintendoSwitch2 in 2026. #NintendoDirect" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ van der Velde, Issy (September 12, 2025). "Nintendo finally wises up to Palworld, announces Pokemon crafting and building game Pokopia – starring a Ditto that thinks it's a real human". GamesRadar+. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Samantha (September 12, 2025). "Pokémon gets a brand new Minecraft-like game in 2026". Polygon.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (September 12, 2025). "Pokémon Pokopia is a Brand New Spin-off That Looks a Lot Like Animal Crossing". IGN.
- ^ "New Nintendo Direct kicks off the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and brings slate of new announcements - News - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. September 12, 2025.
- ^ Michael, Cale (September 12, 2025). "They Finally Made a Pokémon Cozy Game: What is Pokémon Pokopia?". Esports Illustrated On SI. Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "『ぽこ あ ポケモン』公式サイト。ポケモン初のスローライフ・サンドボックスゲーム！ 2026年春世界同時発売！". pokemon.co.jp (in Japanese). September 16, 2025.