Next Pokemon Presents Event May Be Disappointing for Switch 2

Summary

• Don't expect any news about Pokémon games 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 Switch 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 enjoyed a long-standing presence on Nintendo hardware since its Game Boy debut in the 90s, but fans may need to wait longer than anticipated for the franchise's arrival on the Switch 2.

At the time of writing, Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2. While the company has confirmed its existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo account carryover, and a reveal within this fiscal year, all other details are based on leaks. These leaks depict a more powerful, larger version of the original Switch.

New Pokémon games will undoubtedly launch on the Switch 2 eventually, but fans anticipating news during the February 27th Pokémon Presents should temper their expectations. Reports indicate the Presents will showcase Pokémon games in development for the original Switch, leveraging its backward compatibility with the upcoming console.

Pokémon Presents: No Switch 2 News Expected

The next Pokémon Presents will undoubtedly feature updates on various ongoing Pokémon live-service games, such as 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 the Lumiose City setting, returning Pokémon, and the return of Mega Evolutions. However, rumors suggest another main series Pokémon game may also be coming this year.

Teasers hint at a new main series Pokémon game this year, separate from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and the Generation 10 games. Speculation points towards Pokémon Black and White remakes or another Let's Go title. These, if the leaks are accurate, would also launch on the original Switch, not the Switch 2. If this proves true, the first major Pokémon games exclusive to the Switch 2 will likely be the Generation 10 titles.

The Pokémon franchise has a history of prioritizing older hardware with larger install bases. As some may recall, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 were released for the original DS instead of the 3DS. History may, therefore, repeat itself. However, nothing is officially confirmed, so fans should tune into the Pokémon Presents on February 27th for definitive information.