Nintendo has officially announced a launch date for Pokémon Pokopia, its highly anticipated Animal Crossing-inspired title coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
In typical Nintendo fashion, the game is set to release on March 5, 2026. A fresh trailer will also be unveiled this week, though you must wait until Thursday, November 13, to view it.
First revealed during Nintendo’s major September Direct event, Pokémon Pokopia appears to merge your beloved pocket monsters with mechanics from Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, and Dragon Quest Builders.
By recruiting and befriending various Pokémon species, players can reshape the landscape, gather crops and resources, and construct dwellings for both themselves and their Pokémon companions.
You play as a human-shaped Ditto, allowing you to gradually acquire the abilities of other creatures. For instance, learning from Grass-type Bulbasaur grants the power to cultivate plants, while studying Water-type Squirtle enables you to water them. You can sculpt terrain by punching it using Hitmonchan’s techniques or craft wooden structures by mastering construction skills learned from Timburr.
We will share the latest trailer for Pokémon Pokopia later this week — available at 6am Pacific, 9am Eastern, and 2pm UK on Thursday.
