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Famitsu’s weekly hardware data shows Nintendo Switch 2 leading the Japanese market for 3/30–4/5/2026 with 59,543 units, followed by PS5 (12,141) and various Switch variants; the software chart is led by Pokemon Pokopia with 45,484 units that week (867,171 lifetime), with Mario Kart World, Minecraft, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and others rounding out the top 10.
Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2 has been updated to Version 1.0.3, bringing improvements and fixes across multiple areas—from habitat search glitches to screen lockups and progression blockers in Bleak Beach, Sparkling Skylands, and Cloud Islands—with some issues still partially fixed.
Pokemon Pokopia version 1.0.3 for Nintendo Switch 2 is out, focusing on bug fixes. The update resolves habitat disappearance issues in the Pokédex search, fixes travel glitches between Dream Island and Palette Town, and prevents the screen from staying dark after moving between towns or changing the in‑game date. It also resolves problems with relocating habitats, construction progress, and several quest blocks in Bleak Beach, Sparkling Skylands, and Cloud Islands, including seasonal Pokémon disappearing and Cloud Island creation errors. Some issues are only partially fixed, and rare controller vibration bugs may persist.
Pokemon Pokopia has started its first Mystery Gift distribution, granting a Chansey plant habitat item (which can appear as a rare Ditto variation). To redeem, launch Pokemon Pokopia, go to the PC in town, select Get Items > Mystery Gifts > Get with Code/Password, and enter the code P0K0P1AGARDENS; the reward arrives and the game saves automatically. The code is valid through October 7, 2026, and the distribution will run for quite a while.
Crimson Desert has surged in Metacritic's user reviews, becoming the second-highest-rated 2026 game with an 8.8 user score and nearly matching top competitor Resident Evil Requiem, while Pokémon Pokopia sits at 8.5; but Pokopia still leads the Metascore at 89, with Crimson Desert's PC metascore at 77, signaling a competitive year ahead in gaming.
Nintendo Life shares a concise video guide on activating a house in Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2. To register an “empty house,” you only need a door and some connected blocks—the walls can be just one block high and you don’t need a roof. After activating the space, you can furnish it with three items (for a Pokémon to move in) or use a Ditto Flag to meet living requirements. A more detailed Pokopia guide is linked on the site.
Famitsu data show Pokémon Pokopia debuts at #1 in Japan with 541,371 physical copies, signaling a near-1 million total units in the country and a notable digital/physical split. Switch 2 dominates hardware, selling around 127k units that week and lifting the Switch family to top slots in the software chart; RE Requiem remains strong, and supply constraints in the UK/US highlight demand for the new hardware and Pokémon title.
Pokemon Pokopia sold over 2.2 million units in its first four days after launching on Switch 2, including one million units in Japan, according to The Pokemon Company.
Pokémon Pokopia’s launch drove strong demand with store sellouts around the world, lifting Nintendo’s shares as investors bet the Switch 2 lineup will sustain sales momentum.
Pokémon Pokopia's strong reception has analysts citing momentum for Nintendo's stock, which had fallen more than 40% since its November 2025 high of ¥14,105 and traded around ¥8,350 in mid-February; after Pokopia's launch, shares rose to ¥9,120, peaked near ¥10,075, and closed at ¥9,932, signaling a rally but still below its August 2025 peak of ¥14,795. Analysts warn that a memory shortage for Switch and a sparse 2026 lineup could limit upside.
Pokémon Pokopia just released, and players are already testing Minecraft-style automation with lasers triggering doors and gates to control lava and build basic logic circuits, signaling an emerging tech arms race in the community.
Pokémon Pokopia failed to take the top spot in the UK physical charts due to serious undersupply at retailers, finishing behind Resident Evil Requiem. Retail stock was limited or sold out on major sites, with only a small handful of stores carrying stock, while the Switch 2 version saw only a minor platform split in Requiem’s favor. The Generation Pack for Switch 2 dropped to #10 as RE titles dominate the top 40.
Pokémon Pokopia launched exclusively for Switch 2 and has earned praise as a cozy life-sim; its physical release is via a Game-Key Card download, prompting Nintendo Life to run a reader poll on whether players will buy, with options ranging from already owning it to waiting for a sale or a traditional physical release.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Animal Crossing–style life sim on the Switch 2, released just two days ago, is energizing upgrades for players who planned to wait, with strong buzz and favorable reception helping it emerge as a potential system-seller for Nintendo’s nine-month-old console.
The Pokemon Company issued a statement saying it had no role and did not authorize the White House to use its Pokemon Pokopia IP in a meme, reaffirming that its mission is apolitical as political content circulates on social media.