Summary

• New leak hints at 3 Pokémon projects already approved for Switch successor, possibly including Gen 10 or a surprise title.
• Rumored Pokémon Legends Z-A may be last for Nintendo Switch, playable on console through backward compatibility.
• Expect remakes like Pokémon Black & White or cloud-based service like Pokémon HOME for Switch 2, exciting future possibilities.

A new leak suggests that revealed later this year, and many quickly turned their attention to what games could be in development for it.

As reported by CentroLeaks on X, three Pokémon titles are in the works for the Switch 2. Unfortunately, CentroLeaks didn't confirm which ones, but one title that players already know is in the works is Pokémon Legends Z-A, which was announced in February and is expected to launch in 2025.

Some did suggest that Pokémon Legends Z-A would be the final release for the Nintendo Switch, however, so it may be playable via the console's rumored backwards compatibility instead.

What Could The Switch 2's Three Pokémon Titles Be?

Gen 10 Would Be The Obvious Choice

The most obvious choice for a Pokémon title on the Switch 2 would be Gen 10, which has been heavily rumored to release in 2025 or 2026 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. If the Switch 2 were to release a year on from its announcement, or after Pokémon Legends Z-A as suggested above, that could put it later in the year, aligning with Gen 10's rumored release window to potentially make it a launch title.

Considering previous console generations, there will likely be a remake of a previous Pokémon generation on the Switch 2, such as the long-rumored Pokémon Black & White games of Gen 5. The most recent remakes in the series have been of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl​​​​​​, the Gen 4 games that immediately preceded Black and White, so chronologically, this would make sense.

Alternatively, one of these Pokémon titles could be a surprise, such as a new version of Pokémon HOME, a service for the Nintendo Switch that provided cloud-based storage to ensure players could keep their entire Pokémon collection in one place, as it would make sense to have a similar mechanic carried over to the new hardware. Alternatively, there could be a return to one of the series' many spin-offs, such as Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Ranger, or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Could Launch With A Strong Library Of Pokémon Games

Backwards Compatibility Rumors Could Bolster The Switch 2's Launch Library

If the rumors surrounding the Switch 2's aforementioned backwards compatibility are accurate, these three rumored Pokémon titles will be bolstered by an already impressive library of games from the franchise upon the console's launch. Not including the announced Pokémon Legends Z-A, there have been 12 main Pokémon games released on the Switch that could be carried over. These include:

Either way, the news that Pokémon games will be coming to Nintendo's new console should hardly come as a shock to anyone given the franchise's long-running presence as a flagship title for the company, but the possibilities for the series going forward are plenty, so hopefully there will be some surprises in store alongside the reveal of the new device.

Source: CentroLeaks/X