On what date did Pokémon Pokopia launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2?

Pokémon Pokopia launched worldwide on March 5, 2026.

The game was announced in September 2025 as a new Pokémon life-simulation spin-off. Its release date was set for the Nintendo Switch 2, making it one of the system’s notable Pokémon launches.

The date can be confused with September 12, 2025, when the game was revealed, and November 12, 2025, when digital preorders began. Those are announcement and preorder milestones rather than the launch day.

Pokémon Pokopia arrived as part of the Pokémon series’ 30th-anniversary period. Nintendo reported that the game sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide during its first four days, indicating a very strong opening for a spin-off focused on crafting, building, and community life rather than traditional battling.