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Nintendo Announces New Physical Pokémon Bundles That Include DLC

The bundles put base games and their expansions on a single retail product while adding in-game bonus codes to nudge buyers toward physical purchases.

Overview

  • Nintendo revealed two new retail bundles that pair Switch 2-era Pokémon titles with their downloadable content and purchase bonus codes.
  • The Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension bundle includes the base game and Mega Dimension on one cartridge, is playable on the original Nintendo Switch, and comes with a Mystery Gift code for 100 Ultra Balls; it will be sold worldwide.
  • The Pokémon Pokopia bundle delivers the base game plus the Expansion Pass as a game-key card and includes a code for a Berry Furniture set; it has been announced so far only for Japan.
  • Both bundles are scheduled to ship on October 29, 2026, and use different physical formats—traditional game cartridges for Legends and game-key cards for Pokopia—which changes how DLC is delivered at retail.
  • The move simplifies ownership for players who prefer physical media, gives retailers a clearer holiday product to stock, and could push more buyers to choose boxed editions to secure in-game bonuses.