Mind-Blowing Evidence: Pokémon Generations Set to Usher in Epic New Switch 2 Era!

Highlights

The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games of the 9th Generation have reached their conclusion, receiving a blend of positive and negative feedback. However, players can anticipate a final downloadable content (DLC) known as The Indigo Disk, set to release in Winter 2023.

Rumors suggest that a new Nintendo console, potentially the Switch 2, is slated for release in 2024. These rumors stem from leaks and the expected trend of Pokemon generations shifting to a different Nintendo handheld.

If this pattern remains consistent, it is anticipated that the next Pokemon generation will debut on the new Nintendo console in 2025. Furthermore, the upcoming console is expected to boast enhanced backward compatibility capabilities.

The 9th Generation of Pokemon is coming to an end with only one DLC remaining. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have sparked mixed reviews, with some praising them as the true open-world Pokemon games while others criticize them for their bugs and empty areas. Despite this, there are rumors suggesting that players won't have to wait long to find out what's coming next. For those who are enjoying Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, they can look forward to The Indigo Disk releasing in Winter 2023.

As Pokemon wraps up its current generation, it appears that the Nintendo Switch may be heading in the same direction. It is curious that Nintendo has yet to address rumors about a new console, leading fans to believe that the company may be planning to let the Switch have one final holiday season on its own. There have been multiple leaks and the fact that the Switch has been around for a typical console generation supports the belief that a new Nintendo console is on its way. Additionally, there is a pattern with Pokemon generations that suggests the possibility of a Nintendo Switch 2 arriving in 2024.

For Most Of Pokemon’s Life, Its Generations Have Followed A Pattern

Pokemon is a rapidly evolving franchise, with frequent releases made possible by a consistent design approach and the limited scope of its mainline games on handheld devices. Typically, each generation of Pokemon games introduces a new region and remains the focus for three or four years before moving on to the next. This pattern began in the mid-90s with the Game Boy titles Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green, which established Generation 1. Generation 2 followed with Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It was only after these two generations that the series progressed to Generation 3's Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald on the Game Boy Advance.

Generation 3 marked the franchise's first major leap in hardware and also saw the introduction of remakes of older titles, rather than an immediate shift to a new generation. Since Generation 3 on the GBA, Pokemon has adhered to a pattern of two new generations per Nintendo handheld. This means that Generations 4 and 5 were released on the Nintendo DS, Generations 6 and 7 debuted on the 3DS, and Generations 8 and 9 arrived on the Nintendo Switch. Based on this pattern, it can be inferred that there will not be any more Pokemon generations on the Switch.

Pokemon’s Generations Are Another Point In The Switch 2’s Favor

If this pattern holds true, it aligns with the expected launch window of the Nintendo Switch 2. In 2023, Pokemon's main release was Scarlet and Violet's DLC, acting as their third version. The only other Pokemon title anticipated for the current Switch is a halfway point in the generation. Leaks have not specified whether this will be Black and White remakes or another Pokemon Legends game. Whatever it may be, it will fulfill Pokemon's annual release quota for 2024. Consequently, in 2025, three years after Scarlet and Violet's release, the next Nintendo console should be available, allowing for the introduction of the tenth generation of Pokemon.

Rumors about the Switch 2 have been circulating for several years, but gained momentum in 2023. There have been reports about the console being demonstrated, developer kits being distributed to third-party teams, and a patent surfacing that potentially reveals the design of the Switch 2. Nintendo's plans for transitioning to the next console generation were even hinted at by Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser in a recent interview. Taking Pokemon's release patterns into consideration, it supports the theory that the new Nintendo console will arrive later in 2024, with a new Pokemon generation starting in 2025. Some Pokemon fans have been hoping for stronger backward-compatible hardware to enhance the current and future titles. They should anticipate positive news in the near future.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now for the Nintendo Switch.