Possible Pokemon Winds and Waves Price Leaks

According to a new leak, Pokemon Winds and Waves might be priced a little higher than other first-party games on Nintendo Switch 2. Pokemon Winds and Waves were announced earlier this year, and will represent the tenth generation in the franchise. The games will not be released until sometime in 2027, but an exact date has not been announced.

Game pricing has been a source of controversy since the Nintendo Switch 2 era began. The system launched alongside Mario Kart World, which was priced at $79.99. Nintendo claimed Mario Kart World‘s content justified its price, but fans haven’t been happy with the prospect of $80 games. Thankfully, Switch 2’s new first-party software has largely avoided that price point over the last year.

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How Much Will Pokemon Winds and Waves Cost?

An Amazon listing in Germany has Pokemon Winds and Waves priced at €79.99. That suggests the games could cost players in the U.S. $79.99, which is the same price as Mario Kart World. Nintendo has suggested that other games will be priced similarly, with the company weighing different factors to decide how much to charge. The suggestion seems to be that games that are expected to have long lifespans will cost more money, so the next Animal Crossing, Smash Bros., and numbered Splatoon game could all be a little pricier. However, games like Star Fox are being priced cheaper, costing just $49.99 for the digital version, and $59.99 for the physical.

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Based on the established structure, it would make sense for Pokemon Winds and Waves to be priced at $79.99. However, it’s worth noting that the games are still pretty far away. The Pokemon Company announced a 2027 release window, and the games might not come out until the second half of the year. With that in mind, the prices on Amazon’s German website are likely placeholders, or educated guesses. Pokemon Pokopia was also released with a lot of content, and the game was priced at $69.99; it’s entirely possible Pokemon Winds and Waves will have the same price. The games might also cost $79.99 in stores, and $69.99 on the eShop, following Nintendo’s recent trend of offering cheaper digital games.

So far, very little official information has been announced about the tenth Pokemon generation. Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ three starters were revealed, and some early glimpses have been shown of the new region. It’s been nearly four years since the releases of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and fans are understandably hungry for information about the future of the franchise. That extends to how much the games will cost, but fans will likely be kept waiting a while before being given any answers.

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If there’s one thing that’s certain, Pokemon Winds and Waves should be a system seller. Switch 2 sales have outpaced the previous Nintendo system, but there are still a lot of Switch 1 owners that have yet to upgrade. A new pair of Pokemon games should be just the thing to win over some people, especially since they’ll be exclusive to the new system, unlike Pokemon Legends: Z-A. If Pokemon Winds and Waves have a higher price point at launch, $80 might deter some people, but it probably won’t stop too many. For now, fans shouldn’t put too much stock into the leaked price until there’s some kind of official announcement.