Summary
- Don't expect any news about Pokémon titles for the Switch 2 during the next Pokémon Presents on February 27th.
- Leaks suggest an imminent Switch 2 reveal, but Pokémon games will reportedly remain on the original console for now.
- The upcoming Pokémon Presents will likely focus on Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon fans anticipating announcements of Switch 2 Pokémon titles might be disappointed by the upcoming Pokémon Presents scheduled for Thursday, February 27th. Pokémon has enjoyed a consistent presence on Nintendo hardware since its Game Boy debut in the 90s, but fans may need to wait longer than expected for the franchise to grace the Switch 2.
As of this writing, Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2. While the company has confirmed its existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo account carryover, and a reveal within this fiscal year, details beyond this are sourced from leaks. These leaks depict a more powerful, larger version of the original Switch.
New Pokémon games will undoubtedly arrive on the Switch 2 eventually, but fans hoping for news at the February 27th Pokémon Presents should temper their expectations. Jeff Grubb reports the Presents will showcase Pokémon games in development for the original Switch—all of which will be playable on the new console thanks to backward compatibility.
Pokémon Presents Unlikely to Feature Switch 2 Game News
The next Pokémon Presents will undoubtedly include updates on ongoing live-service titles like Pokémon GO and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Fans also anticipate news on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, slated for release on the original Switch this year. So far, only a brief teaser trailer showcasing Lumiose City, returning Pokémon, and the return of Mega Evolutions has been revealed. However, rumors suggest another main series Pokémon game may launch this year.
Hints suggest a new main series Pokémon game, separate from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Generation 10, will release this year. Speculation points towards Pokémon Black and White remakes or another Let's Go title, reportedly for the original Switch, not the Switch 2 (assuming leaked information is accurate). If so, the first major Pokémon titles exclusive to the Switch 2 will likely be the eventual Generation 10 games.
The Pokémon franchise has a history of prioritizing older hardware with larger install bases. Remember, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 launched on the original DS, not the 3DS. History may repeat itself. However, this remains unconfirmed, so tune into the February 27th Pokémon Presents for official updates.
