New Pokemon Titles Wind and Waves Mark 30 Years for Nintendo’s Hit Franchise

Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves will be released in 2027 on Nintendo's Switch 2.

Source: The Pokémon Co.

One of the longest-running franchises in video gaming is once again hoping to catch them all.

The Pokémon Co. will release two new Pokémon games in 2027 for Nintendo Co.’s Switch 2 console, called Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the Japanese entertainment company announced during a livestream marking the brand’s 30th anniversary on Friday. The games include an open world for players to explore, themed around windswept islands and an ocean.