Pokémon Pokopia promises to be one of the big surprises of the year 2026 on Switch 2. Our preview session based on different phases of the game left us with very good impressions, but How much playtime should you expect to get from this cozy game? Since Poppy essentially presents itself as a sandbox game with more or less infinite gameplay, the answer is not obvious. Just like for Animal Crossingsome players may spend hundreds or even thousands of hours, while others may tire after completing the main objectives, or even before.
However, we still took care to question the teams in charge of the game on this subject – Shigeru Ohmori from Game Freak (concept director and senior director), Takuto Edagawa from Koei Tecmo (chief director), Marina Ayano from Koei Tecmo (artistic director) and Kanako Murata from the Pokémon Company (producer) – during our exclusive interview with them.
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A different experience for everyone but a quantified scenario
“The aim of the game is not to complete the story” explains Takuto Edagawa. “There are so many things to do and discover. In fact, there are just as many ways to play Pokopia. And therefore, the time spent on the game will vary depending on the person” he specifies. Unsurprisingly, the title’s chief director confirms that “some will take several hundred hours” before accomplishing what they want to accomplish. But regarding the scenario specifically, Takuto Edagawa was still kind enough to confirm the duration of the scenario exclusively to us.
“On average to complete the story, it will take between 20 and 40 hours of play” he declares into our microphone. Knowing this and having mastered the addictive mechanics of Pokémon Pokopiawe can already predict that this life simulation risks being one of the most time-consuming games of 2026… For better or for worse! You will have to try to remember that every good trainer must take breaks. Fortunately, the day/night cycle based on the console’s internal clock will limit our sessions to a minimum.
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