Is Pokemon Winds and Waves Switch 2 exclusive? Yes

Yes. Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves are Switch 2 exclusives. If you only own an original Nintendo Switch (or any other console), these games are not announced for your hardware.

The short answer

Platform | Status
Nintendo Switch 2 | Confirmed (exclusive)
Nintendo Switch (OLED / Lite / original) | Not coming, per official exclusivity language
PlayStation / Xbox / PC | Not announced; official materials only name Switch 2

The Pokemon Company's dedicated site for the games states it plainly:

The Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves games, all-new entries in the Pokemon video game series, will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027.

Pokemon.com's announcement post matches that wording: the titles are developed by GAME FREAK exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, with a global simultaneous launch in 2027.

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Official Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves promotional art

What exclusive means here

In Pokemon marketing, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 is doing two jobs:

Not a dual Switch / Switch 2 SKU. Unlike some recent titles that shipped on both systems, Winds and Waves are positioned as Switch 2-only mainline entries.

Not a multiplatform RPG. There is no Pokemon Company or Nintendo announcement putting these games on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC.

So the exclusivity is Switch 2 versus everything else, including the first Switch.

Winds and Waves official share artwork from The Pokemon Company

What is confirmed besides the platform

Fact | Detail
Versions | Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves
Developer | Game Freak
Window | 2027 worldwide simultaneous release
Pitch | Open-world islands and ocean setting
Language | Brazilian Portuguese support begins with these titles

Official behind-the-scenes look tied to the Winds and Waves announcement

What is still open

Exact 2027 day and month

Price, edition lineup, and online features

Whether Nintendo ever softens exclusivity later (nothing official suggests a Switch 1 port)

Until The Pokemon Company or Nintendo says otherwise, plan on needing a Switch 2.

Next step

Wishlist or follow the titles on Nintendo eShop when pages go live, and track updates via the Pokemon hub and the official Winds and Waves site.