Next Pokemon Presents Event May Be Disappointing for Switch 2

Summary

• Don't expect any news about Pokémon titles for the Switch 2 during the next Pokémon Presents on February 27th.
• Leaks suggest an imminent Switch 2 reveal, but Pokémon games will reportedly remain on the original console for now.
• The next Pokémon Presents will likely focus on Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Pokémon fans hoping for announcements regarding Switch 2 Pokémon titles might be disappointed by the upcoming Pokémon Presents scheduled for Thursday, February 27th. Pokémon has consistently graced Nintendo hardware since its Game Boy debut in the 90s, but fans may need to wait longer than anticipated for the franchise's Switch 2 arrival.

While Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2, they've confirmed its existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo Account carryover, and a reveal within this fiscal year. Current knowledge beyond this comes from leaks, suggesting a more powerful, larger version of the original Switch.

New Pokémon games will undoubtedly launch on the Switch 2 eventually. However, those hoping for news during the February 27th Pokémon Presents should temper expectations. Reports indicate the Presents will showcase Pokémon games developed for the original Switch, leveraging backward compatibility on the new hardware.

Pokémon Presents: No Expected Switch 2 Game News

The upcoming Pokémon Presents will likely feature updates on ongoing live-service titles like Pokémon GO and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Fans also anticipate news on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, slated for release on the original Switch this year. So far, only a brief teaser trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A has been shown, revealing a Lumiose City setting, returning Pokémon, and the return of Mega Evolutions. Rumors, however, hint at another main series Pokémon game this year.

Teasers suggest a new main series Pokémon game, separate from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Generation 10 titles, is coming this year. Speculation points towards Pokémon Black and White remakes or another Let's Go installment, reportedly for the original Switch, not the Switch 2 (assuming leaks are accurate). If so, the first major Pokémon games exclusive to the Switch 2 would likely be the eventual Generation 10 titles.

The Pokémon franchise has a history of prioritizing older hardware with larger install bases. Recall that Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 launched on the original DS, not the 3DS. History may repeat itself. However, until officially confirmed, fans should tune into the February 27th Pokémon Presents for definitive information.