Pokémon Pokopia sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days after launching on March 5, 2026, as Nintendo confirmed the figure in a press release, saying that The Pokémon Company (HQ: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Japan; President and CEO: Tsunekazu Ishihara) and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shuntaro Furukawa) recorded global sales surpassing 2.2 million units in the first four days, including 1 million units sold in Japan.
Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off that combines farming-sim mechanics with city-building systems and launched for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game has become the highest-rated Pokémon release on Metacritic and is listed among 2026’s top-rated titles. Nintendo’s announcement also pointed players toward future Pokémon projects. Pokémon Winds and Waves are scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 at some point in 2027.
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Pokémon Pokopia
Developed by Omega Force, Game Freak
Pokémon’s first life simulation game, Pokémon Pokopia, will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. Playing as a Ditto that has transformed to look like a human, you can collect wood, rocks, and other crafting materials to create a cozy home. Ditto can learn moves from other Pokémon and utilize those moves to help build your very own Pokémon paradise. For example, Ditto can use Bulbasaur’s Leafage to add greenery to the landscape or Squirtle’s Water Gun to hydrate plants. By creating a lush, welcoming environment, more Pokémon will visit.
- Genre: Simulator, Adventure
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2026-03-05
- Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
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Age Rating:
CERO A / USK 6 / CLASS_IND L / PEGI 3 / ACB G / ESRB E
- IGDB Rating: 91.9/100
