- It arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026 with pre-orders open in Spain
- Physical edition in Game-Key Card format; digital on eShop and My Nintendo Store
- Approximate price: €69,99 digital and €79,99 physical; download size approx. 10 GB
- Life simulator with Ditto, cooperative game for 4 players and developed in conjunction with Koei Tecmo
El nuevo proyecto de The Pokémon Company for Nintendo Switch 2 He already has a date and key details about his arrival in Europe. Pokémon Pokopia the March 5, 2026 and opts for a life simulation formula to transform a desolate landscape into a home for dozens of creatures.
With reservations now active in stores and online Nintendo eShopThe title arrives with a digital edition and a special physical edition in format Game-Key CardThe proposal is being developed in conjunction with Koei Tecmoand maintains a relaxed tone with many tasks involving building, managing, and collaborating with Pokémon.
Date, editions and price in Spain
In European territory, Pokémon Pokopia will be available from March 5, 2026 for Switch 2, available for purchase at specialized stores and official channels such as My Nintendo Store and eShop. In Spain, pre-orders are already listed with €69,99 in digital y €79,99 in physical form (Game-Key Card).
The physical edition arrives as game key carda format that enables the download of content after redeeming the cartridge, but maintains the possibility of resell or share The card functions like a traditional cartridge. This model has generated debate among fans because it requires an internet connection for the initial download.
For those who buy early, a cosmetic item for the home: a Ditto rug to start decorating. This pre-order bonus may vary by store and region, but it is among the early incentives promoted by Nintendo in Europe.
In Japan, Nintendo has shown the boxart and has confirmed the Game-Key Card format, as well as indicating a Approximate download size of 10 GBIn the United States, the list price is around $70while in Japan it hovers around 8.980 yenes.
What does its gameplay offer?
The protagonist is a Ditto with a human appearance who awakens in a withered landscape and decides to give it a second life. Guided by the Professor TangrowthThe players will work with the Pokémon to gather resources, build structures and attract new species by creating suitable habitats.
The central mechanics involve learn movements of the Pokémon that we will get to know and use them to progress: water crops, cut vegetation, dig or knocking down obstacles, among other actions. Examples such as Squirtle for irrigation or Bulbasaur The planting activities illustrate how cooperation unlocks everyday tasks.
Besides, Ditto can transform into specific Pokémon to explore: become Lapras to travel between islands or in Dragonite to gain altitude and reach new areas. These transformations expand routes and add variety to exploration.
As reconstruction progresses, it will be possible manufacture furniture and decorative items with materials obtained from the environment. There are toys and objects that only interest certain species, which helps to attract and retain to different Pokémon according to their preferences.
The world also features unique creatures with roles in history and objectives: Palidachu (a very pale-toned Pikachu), Musgorlax (Snorlax covered in moss) and the Master Smeargle, among others. These characters add mystery and missions specific to development.
Cooperative and social options
The game includes online sessions for up to four players around the world. The idea is to collaborate to speed up tasks such as reforestation, house construction or crop management, and taking advantage of social tools like photo mode.
According to information provided by TPCi, the title will be compatible with Game Shareallowing two users play together even if only one person has the game, and providing options to share a game with players from the first team. Switch in certain modalities.
The customization options The options will be extensive: changes to hairstyles, skin tones, clothing, and accessories for the avatar, in addition to the possibility of interior design and common areas with varied styles and patterns.
Trailer and scheduled updates
Nintendo and with more information about gameplay and the islands of Pokopia. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 15:00 PM (CET)with plans to delve deeper into systems and characters.
The advances published so far show construction, exploration, transformations and cooperation with different Pokémon, so the next video is expected to detail more. progression, commissions and other quality of life functions.
With release dateactive reservations and an approach focused on collaboration with Pokémon, Pokémon Pokopia It fits into the Switch 2 calendar as a bet on the simulación de vida with an emphasis on building, multiplayer, and a physical format in Game-Key Card which, although controversial, will allow sharing or reselling the card and makes clear Nintendo's hybrid approach to its catalog.
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