Summary
- According to leaks, the Generation 10 Pokemon games may be released for both the original Switch and Switch 2.
- The Switch 2 will be backward compatible, so it will be able to play Switch 1 Pokemon games regardless.
- Details on future Pokemon games are expected to come on February 27 during the Pokemon Presents event.
According to the latest Pokemon franchise leaks, the Generation 10 games may have native releases on both the original Switch and the Switch 2. The Generation 10 Pokemon games have not been announced at the time of this writing, but it’s long been assumed that the games are being made for the Switch 2 as opposed to the original console.
After all, the original Switch was home to both the Generation 8 and 9 Pokemon games already, with the Gen 9 games heavily criticized for their performance. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s open world struggled on the OG Switch hardware, and so many fans assumed Game Freak would leave it behind in favor of the Switch 2 for the next Pokemon generation. However, the latest leaked information says otherwise.
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According to information from the Game Freak hacker, as shared by Centro Leaks, it appears as though Pokemon Generation 10 is codenamed Gaia and is primarily being developed for the original Switch. However, something called Super Gaia has been discovered as well, and it seems to be a version of the Generation 10 games for the Switch 2. Additionally, there’s been some evidence to suggest that Pokemon Legends: Z-A could be getting a native Switch 2 release as well.
Generation 10 Pokemon Games Could Be Coming to the Original Switch
We don’t have a ton of concrete details on the Switch 2 at the moment, but one official detail we do have is that the console is backward compatible with the original Switch. This means that Switch 2 owners will be able to play the Generation 10 Pokemon games and Pokemon Legends: Z-A regardless if they get native releases. It’s possible that the Switch 2 will run Switch games more efficiently, similar to how the newer Xbox and PlayStation consoles run older games better, but that remains to be seen. Exactly how Nintendo might sweeten the pot for these possible Switch 2 ports is up in the air, especially since the console will already be able to play them.
As it stands, nothing official has been announced about the Generation 10 Pokemon games just yet, so fans should take all of this information with a grain of salt. It’s possible more news will come during the probable Pokemon Presents event on February 27. However, it’s been said that the event will focus on Pokemon games coming to the original Switch, not Switch 2, so fans should keep that in mind. If the Generation 10 Pokemon games are aiming for the original Switch, it may be years before the Switch 2 gets a proper main series Pokemon game of its own.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
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Satoshi Tajiri