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.
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.
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 |
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.