Pokémon Pokopia

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Pokémon Pokopia
DeveloperOmega Force
Publishers
SeriesPokémon
PlatformNintendo Switch 2
ReleaseSpring 2026
GenreLife simulation

Pokémon Pokopia is an upcoming life simulation game developed by Koei Tecmo's Omega Force and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch 2.[1] It is a spin-off of the main Pokémon series.[2]

Gameplay

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Players control a Ditto who is imitating a human.[3] 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.[4] 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.[1][5]

Development

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The game was announced during a Nintendo Direct in September 2025.[6][7] It is set to release in Spring 2026.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Wilson, Tom (September 12, 2025). "Nintendo Just Dropped a Surprise Pokémon Game Reveal for Switch 2". ScreenRant.
  3. ^ @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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Nelson, Samantha (September 12, 2025). "Pokémon gets a brand new Minecraft-like game in 2026". Polygon.
  6. ^ Phillips, Tom (September 12, 2025). "Pokémon Pokopia is a Brand New Spin-off That Looks a Lot Like Animal Crossing". IGN.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Michael, Cale (September 12, 2025). "They Finally Made a Pokémon Cozy Game: What is Pokémon Pokopia?". Esports Illustrated On SI. Sports Illustrated.
  9. ^ "『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.
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