'Pokémon Wind and Wave' announced, featuring new starter Pokémon and set for simultaneous worldwide release in 2027



The first Pokémon games

, Pokémon Red and Green , were released on Tuesday, February 27, 1996. On February 27, the anniversary of Pokémon's launch, a special program called ' Pokémon Presents ' was broadcast to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. During the program, Pokémon Wind and Wave were announced along with the latest information on Pokémon-related content.

To celebrate 'Pokémon Day,' 'Pokémon Presents' will be broadcast! | Pokémon Official Site
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'Pokémon Presents' aired on the official Pokémon YouTube channel from 11 PM. Also, starting at 10:30 PM, a video featuring 1,025 Pokémon counting down the minutes until the broadcast aired.

[Official] Pokémon Presents 2026.2.27 - YouTube


The countdown video looked like this, with images of various Pokemon with the number '30' reminiscent of the 30th anniversary flowing all over the place.



A Pikachu mascot also joined in halfway through.



The main video starts with the opening footage of 'Pokémon Red and Green.'



Afterwards, Mr. Ishihara from The Pokémon Company appeared.



The 'GAME MUSIC COLLECTION' is a compact music player that looks just like a Game Boy. It lets you play all 65 of the original Pokémon's background music tracks by swapping cartridges. It's scheduled to be released sequentially from February 28, 2026.



The Pokémon World Championships 2026 will be held in San Francisco, USA, and a new event called Pokémon XP will be held alongside it. Pokémon XP will feature a variety of experiences that everyone can enjoy, including interactive exhibits, pin trading, a cosplay showcase, unique panel discussions, and a Pokémon Center. The event will be held over three days, August 28-30, 2026, and will also be streamed live online.



The Pokémon Card Game will be releasing 30th anniversary products worldwide at the same time.



'Pokemon GO' will be holding an event from March 7th to 9th where almost every Pokemon that has appeared in the game so far will appear.



In 'Pokémon Masters EX,' the main character Red appears in his original form.



Starting February 28th, the first three Pokemon from each region will be available at 'Welcome! Pokemon Cafe ~Mix and Mix Puzzle~.'



The Mew mission begins in 'Pokémon Sleep.'



To celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Pokémon Unite,' Fire, Thunder, and Frieza will finally be joining the battle.



The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will feature a themed expansion pack called 'Pardea Wonder.'



Pokémon XD: Wind of Darkness Dark Lugia will be available in the Nintendo Switch Online + Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics add-on pack. It is scheduled to be released in March 2026.



Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of the original Pokémon, are now available as downloadable software for the Nintendo Switch. The games will also be compatible with Pokémon HOME in the future.



'Pokémon Champions,' which will allow players to play Pokémon battles on smartphones, is scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch in April 2026 and for smartphones in summer 2026.



Mega Garchomp Z will be available as a new Garchomp Mega Evolution in the paid add-on content 'M-Dimension Rush' for 'Pokémon LEGENDS ZA.' Players can encounter Mega Garchomp Z by receiving a mysterious gift in the game, and if they battle and win, they can get Garchomp Knight Z.



Rotom (Stereo Rotom), also known as 'Age↑ Rotom,' appears in 'Pokoa Pokemon' and livens up the town with music.



Yokubarisu (cook), also known as 'Chefbarisu', teaches the main character, Ditto, how to cook.



'Poko a Pokémon' allows up to four players to play multiplayer. Play hide-and-seek, craft, go on adventures, and more.



The final video featured a hand-drawn Pikachu.



Flip through the sketchbook and you'll see a number of colored illustrations.



Then Pikachu appears.



As if being guided, I left the room and found two stylish Pikachu enjoying their vacation.



Then a completely new video was shown.




The first three appear.



The green grass-type Pokemon is called 'Habro'



Pomken is an orange Pomeranian-like Pokemon.



The blue water-type Pokemon is 'Mioli'



Vast ocean and sky



I have a feeling I'll be adventuring underwater too



The title is 'Pokémon Wind Wave' and is scheduled for simultaneous release worldwide in 2027. The official hashtag is '#PokémonWindWave.'



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