Overview
- Developed by Game Freak, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves target a global 2027 launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
- The new entries feature an open world across windswept islands and a vast ocean, with underwater exploration elements teased.
- Three new starters were revealed: Browt (Grass, Bean Chick), Pombon (Fire, Puppy), and Gecqua (Water, Water Gecko).
- Classic releases anchor the anniversary kickoff, with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen available today on Switch with Pokémon HOME support and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness joining Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube library in March.
- Near‑term roadmap includes Pokémon Pokopia on March 5 for Switch 2 and Pokémon Champions in April on Switch with mobile later and cross‑play, as language support expands to include Brazilian Portuguese beginning with Winds and Waves.