Pokemon Winds and Waves' 2027 release was announced this year on Pokemon Day, but now Nintendo has basically confirmed a late launch. Fans expected Pokemon Winds and Waves to launch at the end of 2026, as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the series, but Gen 10's announcement trailer confirmed a 2027 release with no specific window or date attached. 2026 has been stacked with Pokemon releases so far, between Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen ports, Pokopia, and Pokemon Champions all happening one after the other.
Still, 2027 marks the fifth year of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and many fans were hoping to get their hands on the next installment of the series sooner than that. Not only that, but last month, a renowned leaker also came out to say that Pokemon Winds and Waves would launch in late 2027, as opposed to the first or second quarter. This remained a rumor so far, but yesterday's June Nintendo Direct confirmed Gen 10's release window for late next year.
Pokemon fans may be waiting longer than expected for Winds and Waves if the upcoming Horizons anime arc is anything to go by.
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