Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) News Articles
Wednesday10th Jun 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.1.0, Includes Improvements & Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
During this week's Nintendo Direct, The Pokémon Company revealed its relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia would be getting new content and an expansion pass. Following this announcement, it's now released a patch for the title bumping the software up to Version 1.1.0. Similar to previous updates, this patch includes a...
Tuesday9th Jun 2026
News Dive Into Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass This August
With a free update inbound
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Pokopia is getting a paid expansion pass! What's more, it's available later today! This expansion adds in a whole new underwater area, Bubbly Basin, which (unsurprisingly) takes place under the waves and throws in a bunch of Water Pokémon in the process — Mudkip fans,...
Monday8th Jun 2026
UK Charts Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Makes A Solid Debut On Switch 2
Good effort, SOLDIER
The latest UK charts data is in, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has made a pretty solid debut on the Switch 2, coming in at number 4 with all of its sales attributed to Nintendo's console. Of course, it's worth remembering that Rebirth has been available on PS5 for over two years, so it's likely that the majority of folks aiming...
Thursday21st May 2026
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sales Continue To Spike Ahead Of Price Increase
Gotta save those ichiendama
Famitsu has published its top ten boxed charts for the week of 11th - 17th May in Japan, and would you believe it, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is once again back at the top with another 98,092 sales. Not only that, but with a further 22,758 sales to its name, Pokémon Pokopia has now crossed the 1 million mark – a...
Wednesday20th May 2026
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Projected As The Best-Selling Game In April (US)
And Switch 2 is the best-selling console
The delightfully bizarre first-party life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been projected to be the best-selling game of April in the US, thanks to Circana's Mat Piscatella. The new release beats the likes of Pragmata, Crimson Desert, Pokémon Pokopia, and
Thursday14th May 2026
Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release
A dream of a Golden Week
Famitsu's weekly physical hardware and software charts are in, and it's a bumper one as we're covering two weeks worth of sales thanks to Golden Week (via Gematsu). Starting with the games, as you can probably tell from the headline, number one hasn't changed at all: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the clear victor,...
Tuesday12th May 2026
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle
Launching early June
Nintendo has announced a new 'Choose Your Game' console bundle for the Switch 2, launching at participating retailers in North America in early June for $499.99. So essentially, you get the Switch 2 console itself plus a download code from a selection of three potential games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon...
Friday8th May 2026
News Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Pokémon Pokopia entered the chat
Nintendo's latest financial report is in, and with that comes an updated look at the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far. Switch 2 hasn't had quite enough big hitters to muster up a 'top 10' of its own just yet, but the system is now sitting with a perfectly respectable 'top 5' of exclusives that have...
Wednesday6th May 2026
But then others are worrying about that too!
If you like keeping up to date on Nintendo's share price, then you'll no doubt be aware that it's been on a bit of a downward turn since it hit its peak back in August 2025. At the time of writing, it's sitting at 7,597 JPY, which is down significantly from its peak of 14,655 JPY. It doesn't take a...
Tuesday5th May 2026
Video Nintendo Showcases Its Biggest Switch 2 Games In New Ad
Power up your play
Nintendo UK has released a new video showcasing the Switch 2, its key features, and some of the console's biggest first-party games so far. It's pretty basic stuff, especially for someone like you, who frequents Nintendo sites such as this one right here. But for those who have yet to discover the delights of the Switch 2, it...
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia Bundle
Launching this June down under
The relaxing life simulation Pokémon Pokopia has been a huge hit for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and to encourage even more Switch 2 sales, Nintendo has now announced a new bundle. This bundle will be available on 5th June 2026 and contains the Switch 2 system with a full game download for the title. No...
Monday4th May 2026
UK Charts Tomodachi Life Beats Saros To Reclaim Number One
We're really living the dream
The latest UK physical charts data is here, and despite competition from a few new releases, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has reclaimed the top spot. Last week, the zany life sim was pushed to one side by Capcom's brand new IP Pragmata, but the third-person adventure shooter has slipped all the way down to tenth...
Friday24th Apr 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Sableye's Gem Hunt' Event Has Finally Been Officially Announced
Kicking off next week
We've known about an upcoming Sableye event in Pokémon Pokopia for a good while now (thanks to the joys of time jumping), but The Pokémon Company has today made it official. The 'Sableye's Gem Hunt' event kicks off next week on 29th April at 5am and will run until 14th May at 4:59am (local time). As the name suggests, this...
Thursday23rd Apr 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.0.4, Includes Improvements & Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
The relaxing life simulation Pokémon Pokopia has today received a new update, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.0.4. As you can see, this latest update includes improvements and fixes. Players now have the ability to relocate Pokémon Centers during in-game events and there are all sorts of fixes to...
Wednesday15th Apr 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia's Next Event Is All About Jump Rope
*Mario Odyssey flashbacks*
The next Pokémon Pokopia event is coming this weekend, but be wary, as it'll require dextrous timing and button pressing on your part. Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Challenge is coming to the game on 19th April. The event will kick off 5am local time and will run for a week until 26th April. And all you need to have done is...
Monday13th Apr 2026
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia Is Starting To Prove Its Staying Power
But RE Requiem reigns supreme
The latest UK Charts data is in, and Pokémon Pokopia has turned in a solid performance this week to land at number 2. We can only imagine that stores have finally been provided with adequate stock to satiate demand – hardly the most compelling reason for the game's jump up to second place, but we'll take it. If...
Thursday9th Apr 2026
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Hits Another Milestone As Pokémon Pokopia's Reign Continues
An unbreakable block
This week's physical games chart from Famitsu are here, and they paint a very familiar picture, though the Switch 2 is busy smashing sales numbers as the console reaches 5 million units sold in Japan. But first, Pokémon Pokopia is once again the number-one selling physical release of the week. While last week saw a big dip in...
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.0.3, Includes Improvements & Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
The relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia has received a new update this week, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.0.3. Similar to the last patch, this one comes loaded with some improvements as well as multiple game fixes, so the overall experience should be better now. Although there is still an issue that's...
Tuesday7th Apr 2026
UK Charts Mario Galaxy Jumps Up The Rankings Thanks To A Big-Screen Boost
Movie Star
After a short pause for the Easter Bank Holiday, this week's UK charts are finally in, and no, it's not the most surprising ranking this time. The top 10 is much as you might expect, with EA SPORTS FC 26 holding onto the top spot once again, and Switch 2 hits like Mario Kart World, Pokopia, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A hanging around with...
Thursday2nd Apr 2026
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Sales Slow, But It's Still On Top
And Mega Man is back in the game
Famitsu is back with the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and unsurprisingly, Pokémon Pokopia is still on top by a fair margin. That said, its sales have slowed down a little. If you remember, it managed a whopping 114,515 units last week, but this week it's only managed 48,772. We say "only" like that's a...
Wednesday1st Apr 2026
News A Lovely Little Pokémon-Themed Garden Has Opened Up In London, UK
A new Tangrowth
We all need a little bit of lightness in the world at the moment, right? Pokémon Pokopia has been providing a lot of people that on Switch 2, but if you're out and about in London between now and 30th September, there's another way you can get some adorable Pokémon goodness in your life right now. The Pokémon Company...
News Pokémon Pokopia's New Mystery Gift Distribution Is Now Live
Use this code while you can
Pokémon Pokopia only just arrived on the Switch 2, but it's already dishing out plenty of free goodies for trainers to claim. In case you missed it, the latest distribution is now available, allowing you to receive a free Chansey Plant. Here's a look at this large plant, which can also be used to craft a Chansey resting...
Tuesday31st Mar 2026
News April Fool's Comes To 'Pokémon Pokopia' With Inflatable Sudowoodo Event
For one day only
A one-day event comes to Pokémon Pokopia on 1st April 2026, celebrating both April Fool's Day and Sudowoodo, the imitation Pokémon. From 5am local time on 1st April until 5am on 2nd April, you'll be able to participate in a fun little game called the Imitation Quiz (thanks, Serebii). To answer questions, you need to interact...
News Pokémon Pokopia Teams Up With IKEA For Charming Collaboration
Head in the clouds
The Pokémon Company and furniture giant IKEA are teaming up for a rather lovely promotion, appearing in Pokémon Pokopia from tomorrow (thanks, Genki!). From 1st April until 30th June 2026 (and yes, despite the date, this appears to be official) you'll be able to visit a Cloud Island with special rooms that have been designed by...
Monday30th Mar 2026
UK Charts Mario Wonder Storms Into The Top Ten Following Switch 2 Release
Wonderful!
The latest UK Charts data is here, and it's mostly a bit of a wet lettuce this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 taking the lead once again. However, the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch 2 has helped the game storm back into the top ten to land at number 8. Quite a feat considering it was at number 29 last week. Switch 2...
Thursday26th Mar 2026
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Building a giant
It's time for the weekly physical Japanese charts, published by Famitsu. And for the third week in a row, Pokémon Pokopia sits proudly at the top. It isn't exactly close, either — the fantastic block-based cosy adventure sold another 114,515 boxed copies during the week of 16th March to 22nd March 2026. Second place went to the...
Wednesday25th Mar 2026
Random Breath Of The Wild's Rito Village Looks Incredible In Pokémon Pokopia
Spriga-Rito
We knew Pokémon Pokopia would bring out the creative types in many players — some have spent years practicing in Minecraft and Animal Crossing, after all. And it was only a matter of time until those Nintendo crossovers started to crop up. moyashi, who brings that aforementioned experience with them, has recreated Rito Village and...
Tuesday24th Mar 2026
ICYMI You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's Second In-Game Event Early
The apple of my Sableye
We're almost at the end of the first in-game event in Pokémon Pokopia. Hoppip is getting ready to close up shop and, hopefully, make a home in your town — wherever that may be. But don't worry, more events are on the way, and if you're feeling a bit cheeky, you can actually access the next one... now! And in this event,...
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia Continues To Slip, As A Newcomer Grabs The Gold
Not a lot of tanGROWTH to be seen here
The latest UK charts are in, and for anybody waiting on that big Pokémon Pokopia physical rebound... keep waiting. Despite putting up some impressive digital sales, Ditto's latest continues to struggle on the physical front, thanks to stock issues, and takes a tumble down to sixth place this time. There was a...
Thursday19th Mar 2026
Japanese Charts Ditto Copies Another Win For Pokémon Pokopia
Gold? Ditto.
We are back with another look at the latest Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and despite some newbies entering the standings, Pokémon Pokopia remains firmly at the top. It was another big week for TPC's latest, with Ditto & co. summoning up another 117,029 sales to its name. This meant that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted...
