Nintendo drops a Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia bundle and Australia is already speed-running to the store

Nintendo has announced a shiny new Switch 2 bundle featuring the chill life-sim smash hit Pokémon Pokopia, and it's heading to Australia this June, according to Nintendo Life. Consider this the ultimate starter pack for anyone who hasn't yet pressed the "buy" button on Nintendo's latest console.

If you've been living under a Geodude, Pokémon Pokopia is the relaxing life simulation title that has been absolutely crushing it for both Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Think less "grind your rivals into the ground" and more "tend your garden while your Pokémon pals vibe nearby" - basically the serotonin injection the gaming world ordered.

Nintendo clearly knows a system seller when it sees one, and bundling Pokopia with the Switch 2 is textbook "we want your wallet" energy. It's the same classic move we've seen since the NES days - pair the hot hardware with the hottest software and watch the sales numbers go full legendary tier.

So who gets to actually buy this thing?

For now, Nintendo has confirmed the bundle is launching in Australia this June. No word yet on whether other regions will get the same treatment, but if history is any guide, it's only a matter of time before this bundle respawns across the rest of the world.

If you're sitting in Europe or North America refreshing your regional Nintendo store like a speedrunner mashing the A button, you might just have to wait for Nintendo to drop the next patch note. Patience is a virtue - unless you're on a final boss with one HP left, in which case, panic is also acceptable.

Should you grab it?

If you've been on the fence about the Switch 2 and Pokémon Pokopia has been whispering sweet nothings to you from the eShop, this bundle is basically a side quest with great rewards. Getting the console and the game together almost certainly beats buying them separately, and frankly, Pokopia sounds like the exact kind of low-stakes, high-comfort gaming experience that pairs perfectly with a brand new piece of hardware.

Keep an eye on Nintendo Life for further regional release details as they drop.