Overview

• Update 1.0.1 is now available on the eShop, delivering a 3.6GB download that unlocks higher texture resolutions and smoother performance on Nintendo Switch 2.
• Preloads are live, with about 4.1GB needed on Nintendo Switch and 7.7GB on Nintendo Switch 2 when pre‑ordering digitally.
• Nintendo clarified the storage footprint after early preloads showed roughly 4GB, which had prompted concern about the game's size.
• Release timing follows Nintendo’s usual pattern: midnight local in most regions, with North America effectively unified to 12 a.m. EDT on Oct. 16 (9 p.m. PDT and 11 p.m. CDT on Oct. 15).
• Reports indicate early copies and active datamining are producing spoilers, including talk of additional Mega Pokémon, so players seeking a clean launch should take caution online.