Don't expect any Switch 2 Pokemon game announcements at the upcoming Pokemon Presents on February 27th. While leaks suggest an imminent Switch 2 reveal, Pokemon titles will reportedly remain exclusive to the original Switch for the foreseeable future. The February 27th presentation will likely focus on Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2, but confirmation of its existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo account carryover, and a reveal within this fiscal year have been made. Details beyond this, however, are based on leaks, suggesting a more powerful, larger iteration of the original Switch.
While future Pokemon games will undoubtedly launch on the Switch 2, don't anticipate any related news during the next Pokemon Presents. Insider Jeff Grubb indicates the event will showcase Pokemon games developed for the original Switch, all of which will be playable on the new console due to backward compatibility.
Pokemon Presents: No Switch 2 Game News Expected
The February 27th Pokemon Presents will likely feature updates on ongoing live-service titles like Pokemon GO and Pokemon Trading Card Game Live. News about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, slated for release on the original Switch this year, is also anticipated. While a short teaser revealed a Lumiose City setting, returning Pokemon, and the return of Mega Evolutions, much remains unknown. Rumors also point to another main series Pokemon game launching this year.
This unannounced main series title, separate from Legends: Z-A and Generation 10, is speculated to be either Pokemon Black and White remakes or another Let's Go installment. These, too, are expected for the original Switch, not the Switch 2, if the leaks prove accurate. This suggests that Generation 10 titles will likely be the first major Pokemon releases exclusive to the Switch 2.
The Pokemon franchise has a history of prioritizing older hardware with larger user bases. Recall that Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 launched on the original DS, not the 3DS. History might repeat itself. However, until official confirmation, fans should tune into the February 27th Pokemon Presents for definitive information.
