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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsThe new open-world Pokémon RPGs are Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, and the official announcements do not say they are set in Johto. They are exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 and planned for a simultaneous worldwide launch in 2027. A Johto return is unconfirmed.
What was announced
The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves as new entries in the main Pokémon RPG series, on the official Pokémon announcement page for the trailer and in Nintendo’s own Japanese announcement, both dated around Pokémon Day, February 27, 2026.
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| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Games | Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive |
| Release | 2027, simultaneous global launch (no specific date stated) |
| Format | Open-world RPG |
| Setting | Windswept islands and a vast ocean; region not named in the announcements reviewed |
Is it Johto?
Not according to anything official. The Pokémon Company International’s Pokémon Day 2026 wrap-up, published February 27, 2026, describes the setting as “through an open world of windswept islands and an ocean of glittering waves?”, which is promotional copy phrased as a question. Nintendo’s announcement likewise describes islands and ocean, and neither names Johto. The announcements also mention an ecosystem of Pokémon adapted to the region’s environment, but give no region name.
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The headline’s Johto angle therefore rests on speculation, not confirmation. It is also unknown whether a separate Johto game will be announced later.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Don the role of a Pokémon Trainer as you travel through Kanto
- Discover a new species of Pokémon with the Pokémon Lets Go series
- Catch Pokémon in the wild using a gentle throwing motion with either a Joy-Con controller or a Poké Ball Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life
- See the world in style by customizing Pikachu and your Trainer with a selection of outfits
- Connect to Pokémon GO* to transfer caught Kanto-region Pokémon, including Alolan and Shiny forms, as well as the newly discovered Pokémon, Meltan, from that game to this one
Rank #3
- Revisit the Sinnoh region from the original Pokémon Pearl Version game and set off to try and become the Champion of the Pokémon League
- The Pokémon Shining Pearl game brings new life to this remade classic with added features
- Explore the Grand Underground to dig up items and Pokémon Fossils, build a Secret Base, and more.
- Test your style and rhythm in a Super Contest Show
- A reimagined adventure, now for the Nintendo Switch system
Rank #2
- Action meets RPG in this new take on the Pokémon series
- Study Pokémon behaviors, sneak up on them, and toss a well-aimed Poké Ball to catch them
- Unleash moves in the speedy agile style or the powerful strong style in battles
- Travel to the Hisui region—the Sinnoh of old—and build the region’s first Pokédex
- Learn about the Mythical Pokémon Arceus, the key to this mysterious tale
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- Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokémon as a Ditto transformed to look like a human.
- Use other Pokémon’s moves, like Bulbasaur’s Leafage, to revitalize and navigate the world around you.
- Meet and befriend more Pokémon as you help nature flourish.
- Gather materials to create items and furniture, till the fields to grow delicious crops, build homes for the Pokémon you meet, and more—there’s so much to do!
- Experience a world with varied weather, real-time days and nights, and other surprises.
What to expect
- Hardware: you will need a Nintendo Switch 2. The games are not announced for any other platform.
- Timing: 2027 is a window, and plans can change, so watch official Pokémon and Nintendo channels for a date.
- Setting: expect an island-and-ocean world, based on the official description, not a return to a known region.
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