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Gematsu highlights this week’s Japanese game releases, led by Marathon (PS5/Xbox Series/PC) and Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2), with additional titles such as Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, Homura Hime, and Scott Pilgrim EX across multiple platforms.
Nintendo has announced the return of its Treehouse Live showcase, delivering about 80 minutes of hands-on gameplay for two Switch 2 titles: Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park) and Pokémon Pokopia. The stream, with regional start times and a YouTube/Nintendo Life broadcast, may still surprise fans despite showing plenty from the two games.
Omega Force joined Pokopia’s development, with Takuto Edagawa and Marina Ayano leveraging Dragon Quest Builders know-how after Shigeru Ohmori’s prototype, enabling three to four months of close collaboration that cleared major gameplay hurdles and helped accelerate the Switch 2 version launch on March 5, 2026.
Pokémon Pokopia will use a Koei Tecmo–designed “cloud island” system that lets players access a shared island even if the owner isn’t online, enabling collaborative building without a live host. However, only four players can be on the island at once, so larger groups must queue. The game also introduces Peakychu, a ghostly Pikachu form, signaling a darker tone ahead. Pokopia is set to launch on Switch 2 on March 5.
US pre-orders for Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2 via Best Buy (Game Key-Card or digital) now include a $9.99 themed tote bag; if you’ve already pre-ordered at $69.99, the tote will be added to your order. This bonus follows a prior in-game pre-order gift for US Amazon and Canada, and EB Games Australia is participating too; more pre-order deals and a full preview are on the way as the release approaches in March.
A roundup of the most anticipated games for 2026, highlighting titles like 007: First Light (late May, PS5/PC/Xbox), Blood of Dawnwalker (a Witcher-inspired open-world RPG from Rebel Wolves), Crimson Desert (March 19, PS5/PC/Xbox Series X), and The Duskbloods (Switch 2 exclusive), along with long-awaited returns such as Fable and Grand Theft Auto VI, plus Pokémon Pokopia, Pragmata, Reanimal, and Resident Evil Requiem. The piece notes platform availability and that release dates may slip, underscoring a trend toward expansive open-worlds, bold new IPs, and beloved franchise revivals.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Pokopia, a life simulation game similar to Animal Crossing, will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. Developed by Omega Force, the game features a Ditto character and involves building a Pokémon paradise. A trailer will be released on November 13, and an expansion is reportedly in development. Meanwhile, Animal Crossing New Horizons is receiving a major update for Switch 2 in January.
Nintendo has showcased Pokémon Pokopia as a Game-Key Card, set to launch on March 5, 2026, marking the company's first release of this kind, though questions remain about its implications and whether more titles will follow.
Pokémon Pokopia, a new game blending Animal Crossing and Minecraft with an anthropomorphised Ditto, is set to release on Switch 2 on March 5th, 2024, using Nintendo's controversial Game-Key Card system that requires internet download and raises preservation concerns.
Pokemon Pokopia will be released as a game-key card on Nintendo Switch 2, marking the first Nintendo-published title on the new system to use this format, with a release date announced and a new trailer upcoming.
Pokemon Pokopia is set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026, with a new trailer coming soon and pre-orders available now for $70, including a special Ditto rug distribution.
Pokémon Pokopia, a life-sim game for the Switch 2, is set to release on March 5, 2026, with a trailer premiering on November 13, 2025. The game introduces new life-sim elements to the franchise, blending cozy game styles like Animal Crossing and Minecraft, and may be released as a Game Key-Card.
Nintendo announced Pokémon Pokopia, a new Pokémon game for Nintendo Switch 2, set to release in 2026. The game is a Pokémon-themed simulation similar to Animal Crossing, where players, as a Ditto, build a community and interact with various Pokémon. The trailer features many fan-favorites, and more details will be shared closer to the launch.
Pokémon Pokopia, inspired by Animal Crossing, was announced by Game Freak for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a Ditto creating a community of Pokémon with a charming tilt-shift art style, with a release expected next year.