From Poco a Poco to Pokopia: How the New Pokemon Spin-Off Got Its Name

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Game Freak explains that Pokopia's name comes from the Japanese phrases poco a poco ('little by little') and the onomatopoeia poko poko, which were reshaped into a Pokemon-style title; the spin-off is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026, with pre-order bonuses noted in Nintendo Everything's Famitsu translation.
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