Is Pokemon Winds and Waves on Switch or Switch 2?
By the Respawndex editorial team. Updated November 13, 2026 in Pokemon Winds and Waves
Checked against official sources on November 13, 2026. How we check facts
On this page
Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves are Nintendo Switch 2 only. The Pokemon Company has confirmed there is no version for the original Nintendo Switch. If you want to play them when they launch in 2027, you will need a Nintendo Switch 2.
What is confirmed about the platform
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2. This is the only announced platform.
- Original Switch: no version. The official announcement and the official site both list Switch 2 alone.
- Store listing: Nintendo of America already has a product page for Pokemon Winds on Nintendo Switch 2. It lists the game for 2027 and shows no price and no pre-order yet.
- Launch timing: 2027, on the same day worldwide. The exact date is still unannounced, as covered on our release date page.
Languages
The games are confirmed to support Japanese, English, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Brazilian Portuguese is new for the series.
What is not announced yet
- The exact release date
- Prices and editions
- The age rating (the official site lists the ESRB rating as pending)
Other Pokemon games on Switch 2
Pokemon Winds and Waves are not the only Pokemon games you can play on Switch 2. Here is how recent releases handle the console:
| Game | Switch 2 support |
|---|---|
| Pokemon Pokopia | Nintendo Switch 2 only, released March 5, 2026 |
| Pokemon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, plus an upgrade pack for Switch owners |
| Pokemon Champions | Released on Nintendo Switch, also playable on Switch 2 with a free visual performance update |
For Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo promises better performance, higher resolution and smoother frame rates in the Switch 2 Edition. Owners of the Switch version can upgrade for 9.99 US dollars or 7.99 pounds. Our Legends: Z-A guide has the details.
Pokemon Pokopia is the closest match to Winds and Waves in this respect, since it is also a Switch 2 exclusive with no original Switch version. You play as Ditto in a life simulation and building game.
Why it matters
Because there is no original Switch version, the Switch 2 is the only way to play Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves based on everything announced so far. If anything changes, such as a new platform announcement, this page will be updated. It was last verified on November 13, 2026.
FAQ
Can I play Pokemon Winds and Waves on the original Switch?
No. Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves are Nintendo Switch 2 only, and there is no original Nintendo Switch version.
Is Pokemon Winds and Waves coming to any other platform?
The only announced platform is Nintendo Switch 2. No other platforms have been announced.
When is Pokemon Winds and Waves coming to Switch 2?
The games are due in 2027, launching on the same day worldwide. No exact date has been announced.
Sources
- Announcing Two All-New Entries in the Pokemon Series: Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves, The Pokemon Company (press portal)
- Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves official site, The Pokemon Company
- Pokemon Winds (Nintendo Switch 2) product page, Nintendo of America
- Pokemon Continues 30th Celebrations with the Unveiling of Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves, the Newest Entries in the Pokemon Video Game Series, The Pokemon Company International (press site)
- Pokemon Pokopia (Nintendo Switch 2) product page, Nintendo of America
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition product page, Nintendo of America
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A: Switch 1 vs. Switch 2, which version should you buy?, Nintendo Life
- Pokemon Champions Launches April 8 on Nintendo Switch, The Pokemon Company International (press site)