Pokémon Pokopia is available worldwide, offering a new adventure in the Pokémon franchise, and the GameShare feature allows those on Nintendo Switch 1 consoles to join the fun.
Pokopia, developed by Koei Tecmo, brings the world of Pokémon into the life simulation genre, putting players in control of a Ditto with the unique ability to transform into a human, who is put to the task of rebuilding the world.
If you’re looking to play with friends or family in Pokopia via GameShare, Insider Gaming has all the details you need.
How to GameShare & Play Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 1
Pokémon Pokopia can only be played on Nintendo Switch 1 by using the GameShare feature with a Nintendo Switch 2 console.
Pokopia is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, but using local wireless connection, a player with Pokopia on Switch 2 can invite a Switch 1 player to join their game via multiplayer.
However, there are additional limitations, as you cannot invite a player via GameShare for standard co-op. Instead, the GameShare Multiplayer is only available through Pokopia’s ‘Palette Town’ mode.
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Palette Town is not unlocked immediately in Pokopia, and progression through the first area of the game is required. It won’t take too long, however, to have the game mode available.
Once you have unlocked Pallette Town, here’s how you can GameShare Pokopia to play on Nintendo Switch 1.
- Open Pokémon Pokopia.
- Travel to Pallette Town.
- Interact with the PC.
- Select the ‘Link Play’ option.
- Choose ‘Invite Others to Visit’
- On the pop-up that appears, select ‘GameShare’.
- Choose whether to start with nearby players or via GameChat.
- On a second Nintendo Switch console, open the home screen.
- Select ‘GameShare’ on the Home Menu.
- Choose ‘Join GameShare’
If you are on Nintendo Switch 1, there are no further steps.
If you are on Nintendo Switch 2, select ‘A Local User.
Can You Buy Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 1?
No, you cannot purchase Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 1, as the latest game in the Pokémon franchise is a Switch 2 exclusive.
While you can play Pokopia on Switch 1 through the GameShare option, allowing you to play on the Palette Town mode, you cannot play the main story or other co-op modes.
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If you want to play the main Pokopia story and progress on your own island, a Nintendo Switch 2 is required. Without that, the majority of features are locked.
Expect the Switch 2 exclusive approach to be the norm moving forward, as Nintendo shifts into the next era of gaming.
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