All the reveals, announcements, new Switch games, and more [Updated]

The annual Pokémon Presents is now set in stone for this Friday, and it should be a big one. Not only does it fall on Pokémon Day (February 27) but this year’s show also marks the 30th anniversary of the original Gen 1 Pokémon Red and Blue and things are already kicking off.

Pokémon Day 2026 Hub

This is the place to stay in awe of all the big announcements, product reveals, and upcoming news for all things Pokémon Day 2026. Below you’ll find details on what to expect this year and the top announcements that have already aired ahead of this week’s Pokémon Presents show:

Update 2/27: The latest updates, sales, and revelations have been added below – the new main games Pokémon Winds and Waves have been officially announced for Switch 2, the release of Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness Switch 2 GameCube has been confirmed, and the new Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are now officially live on the eShop.

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What is Pokémon Day?

Pokémon Day is an annual celebration of …Pokémon. It is held every year on February 27 to mark the release of the original game in Japan (known as Pokémon Red and Blue in the US).

Big announcements, releases, and more for Pokémon Day 2026

This year’s celebration has already started before the actual day with this Friday’s Pokémon Presents show. While this week’s live stream will mark the official launch, we’ve already seen some exciting new products available, including new LEGO Pokémon sets, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen officially announced for Switch and Switch 2, confirmation of this week’s Presents show, a demo of the upcoming Pokémon Pokopia game on Switch, and more.

While the Presents show is heavy on apps, replay experiences, and other TCG stuff, this being the 30th anniversary show, there are also remakes of the original games officially coming to Switch and Switch 2, and we’re expecting big things. Will we get a teaser or an official announcement for the next Gen 10 Pokémon Switch game? It is possible. Will we finally see the long-rumored Black/White or Gold/Silver games available on current-gen Nintendo hardware? We already got a reissue of sorts, but it’s possible. I think a lot of people, including us, have high hopes for the announcement of Colosseum/Gale of Darkness for the Switch Online Game Cube library, but you never know.

When was Pokémon originally released?

The first real Pokémon experience was officially known as Pocket Monsters Red and Green and was released in Japan on February 27, 1996. It has since been officially shortened to Pokémon and became the worldwide phenomenon we all know, turning 30 this year.