Pokemon Gen 10: Rushing the Release Could Backfire

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So, 2025 is kinda wild for Pokémon fans, right? Like, there’s this mobile game, Pokémon TCG Pocket, that’s blowing up in sales. People are literally obsessed. Then you’ve got the Pokémon VGC tournaments — bigger than ever! And if that’s not enough, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is hitting the shelves this October. Plus, oh man, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet got a sweet upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2. Now you’re playing at 60 FPS, and it’s like, shiny Pokémon galore. I swear, they’re popping up all over the place. But… and here’s the kicker: folks waiting for Pokémon Gen 10 are, well, kinda bummed. It’s like they expected a big reveal, and nada. Zilch.

You see, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is like a placeholder or something. And sure, it’s doing the trick for now. But Gen 10? Oh, that’s gonna be huge when it finally drops. People were hoping for it this year, but nope. We’ve got to wait, probably until 2026, which might not even be a good thing. The Switch 2 has its own drama. Shortages everywhere, you know?

Speaking of which — sorry, bouncing around here — the Switch 2 situation’s a bit of a mess. Analysts are saying we might not see it everywhere till spring 2026. Can you believe that? Demand’s crazy, and Nintendo kinda dropped the ball with supply. Some folks are paying double the price from resellers. Wild, right?

And here’s something to chew on: If The Pokémon Company decides to push Pokémon Gen 10 out early, it might be a disaster. Why, you ask? Well, every three years, like clockwork, a new mainline Pokémon game comes out. Not this year, though. So they might want to hurry up for the 30th anniversary in 2026. But unless everyone has a Switch 2, launching Gen 10 early could be a nightmare. Imagine waiting years for this game just to find out it’s glitchy because you’re on the old Switch and can’t snag the new one. Ugh.

Honestly, if it’s a Switch 2 exclusive, we might have a problem. Even if it’s not, releasing Gen 10 early 2026 could mean rocky performance, just like Gen 9. Remember how Scarlet and Violet had all those launch issues? Yikes. Not trying to bash them, but it was rough.

So, the smart move? Wait until everyone can get a Switch 2. Seriously. Imagine wanting to dive into Gen 10 but being stuck with no new console. No thanks. Hopefully, Pokémon Legends: Z-A sticks around long enough with support and all that jazz, so maybe, just maybe, Gen 10 can safely land in November.

Anyway, enough rambling. We’ll see what happens, I guess. Fingers crossed!