Pokémon Pokopia appears to be like like Animal Crossing for Pokémon followers and I am right here for it

In one of the most unexpected announcements of today’s Nintendo Direct, Game Freak announced Pokémon Pokopia, a game that is clearly inspired by the Animal Crossing series. When Pokopia is released sometime next year, you’ll assume the role of a Ditto determined to make a comfortable home for their friends. This Ditto has assumed the form of a human, and as they meet new Pokémon, they’ll learn abilities they can use to transform their community. In turn, this work will lead to more Pokémon coming to live in your home. The game features a beautiful tilt-shift art style that is reminiscent of Pokémon’s third generation of games that debuted on the Game Boy Advance.

No word yet on an exact release date, but the game will be a Switch 2 exclusive.