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.
