Are you a fan of Minecraft, Animal Crossing, or Pokémon? If you have a Nintendo Switch 2 and are looking for a new game, Pokopia might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.
Pokopia is a cozy, social simulation sandbox game available on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game features 300 Pokémon that players can collect throughout their journey. Think of it as a mix between Animal Crossing’s daily progression and Minecraft’s creativity, but set inside the world of Pokémon.
To collect Pokémon, players can travel using a Pokémon called Difloon, which takes you to different areas in the game’s world called The Dream Islands — places like Withered Wasteland. Difloon also offers daily trips to these special areas, which are essential for finding rare Pokémon and resources. Beyond just traveling, players can collect Pokémon by building habits, exploring different worlds, and completing tasks.
One of the most unique features of the game is Ditto, who acts as the main character and transforms into different Pokémon. Players can collect transformations from certain Pokémon — like Squirtle for water crops, Lapras for surfing, Grapploct for rolling, and Magnemite for post-game flight and build mode — each one helping you navigate, break, and place items in new ways.
Pokopia was released on March 5th, 2026, and the numbers speak for themselves. It is currently the number one best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch 2, the highest-rated Pokémon game on Metacritic with an 88, and has sold 2.2 million copies worldwide in just four days after launch.
Overall, Pokopia is one of those games that is hard to put down. It has creativity, daily progression, multiple worlds to explore, and a charm that feels completely its own. If you have a Nintendo Switch 2, this one is absolutely worth picking up.
