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Pokémon Pokopia Launch: Pre-Order Bonuses Spark Controversy

2/1/2026

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Pokémon Pokopia will launch on the Switch 2 on March 5, 2026.
Pre-order bonuses include a Flat Leaf Plant item via Amazon in the United States and Best Buy in Canada.
The Flat Leaf Plant bonus can also be earned through regular gameplay.
Critics fault the pre-order bonuses, especially Amazon's tree item, and urge shoppers to consider other retailers.

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Story summary

Pokémon Pokopia will launch on the Switch 2 on March 5, 2026.
Pre-order bonuses include a Flat Leaf Plant item via Amazon in the United States and Best Buy in Canada.
The Flat Leaf Plant bonus can also be earned through regular gameplay.
Critics fault the pre-order bonuses, especially Amazon's tree item, and urge shoppers to consider other retailers.