Is Pokemon Pokopia on Switch 1?

If you're anything like me, you're desperate to know whether you can play Pokemon Pokopia on Switch 1. To be honest, a Pokemon life game never crossed my mind before, despite having been a huge fan of both Pokemon and the life game genre for many years. With the announcement of Pokopia, though, that pairing seems like an obvious match made in heaven, and I needed to have it.

When the announcement was made, I only had access to a Switch 1, and it seems you do too. If you're excited about playing Pokemon Pokopia on the Switch 1, then, you need to know whether you can, or whether you'll need to fork out on a new console.

Can you play Pokemon Pokopia on the Switch 1?

While, Pokemon Pokopia is not available to own on Switch 1 consoles, there is a way to play. While many new games are still launched across both the previous and current gen Nintendo consoles, big-name Nintendo games tend to be among those that don't - presumably in a bid to sell more Switch 2 devices, as well as more technical reasons.

It works - Pokemon Pokopia is the sole reason I splashed on the newer model, but you might not have to. If you're set on playing the Pokemon life game, but aren't too bothered about owning it yourself, you may be able to play on Switch 1 via Pokopia Game Share. While this means you won't be able to play through the main story or have your own world, you can partake in someone else's.

If you need more information before you make the decision whether to play it yourself or just ride someone else's Pokemon coattails, our Pokopia review might help.

While we're excited about Pokopia right now, we're also looking ahead to Pokemon Winds and Waves and its gen 10 starters. As a Pokemon fan, you're probably asking yourself the same question about the upcoming mainline game, so find out right here is you can play Winds and Waves on the Switch 1.

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