Overview

• Unauthorized copies and ROMs are circulating online, triggering full datamines of the Pokédex, moves, items, and unrevealed Mega Evolutions, with early gameplay also streaming on Twitch.
• Reports describe a separate “Freakleak” of roughly 70GB that includes in‑development builds and internal materials, dwarfing the 7.7GB game file as the extent and authenticity are still evaluated.
• Eurogamer details leaked documents that allegedly map Game Freak projects through 2030 and purported budgets, noting that such information may be outdated or unverified.
• The review embargo lifted with a roughly 81 Metacritic average and a wide range of scores, with coverage largely based on Switch 2 builds according to outlets that could not assess the Switch 1 version prelaunch.
• Launch is set for October 16 on both consoles, preloads are available, and a $10 eShop upgrade to the enhanced Switch 2 edition is offered according to Polygon.