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Everything We Saw At Pokémon Presents For February 2026 | Console Creatures
The Pokémon Company revealed several upcoming releases and updates during their February 2026 presentation. New mainline titles, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, are slated for 2027. Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is coming to Nintendo Switch Online in March 2026, and a Switch version of Pokémon Champions will launch in April 2026.
Here's everything announced in today’s 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase
The Pokémon Company celebrated the franchise's 30th anniversary with a Pokémon Presents showcase, revealing numerous announcements. Highlights include the debut of Gen 10, Pokémon Winds and Waves, set for a 2027 release, and Pokémon Champions launching on Switch in April 2026. The event also featured updates for Pokémon Go, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokémon Café Remix, Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon Unite, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, alongside the confirmation that Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Everything announced at Pokémon Presents February 2026: Pokémon Winds and Waves officially revealed
The Pokémon Presents February 2026 showcase officially revealed Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, set to launch simultaneously in 2027 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. The presentation also featured updates on various existing Pokémon titles, including Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Unite, and Pokémon Go, alongside the announcement of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
Report: Tencent quietly shutters Timi Montreal
Tencent has reportedly closed its Montreal-based game development studio, Timi Montreal, approximately five years after its establishment. The studio was tasked with creating an original AAA, service-driven open-world game for multiple platforms. This closure follows other recent restructuring and job cuts within Tencent's global gaming divisions.
Tencent reportedly shutter open world game studio which had drafted in former Assassin’s Creed director
Tencent has reportedly shut down its TiMi Montreal studio, which was established in 2021 with the aim of developing multi-platform open-world games. Despite five years of operation and hiring former Assassin's Creed creative director Ashraf Ismail, the studio did not release any titles. This closure aligns with a broader trend of Chinese gaming giants scaling back Western expansion efforts.
Tencent shutters TiMi Montreal
Tencent has closed its studio TiMi Montréal, which was led by former Assassin's Creed creative director Ashraf Ismail. The five-year-old studio was focused on AAA open-world multi-platform games and had inherited titles from Jade Studio, including Pokémon Unite and Call of Duty: Mobile. Sources indicated that the shutdown was imminent.
Pokémon Unite Is Adding The Original Legendary Bird Trio As Playable Pokémon
Pokémon Unite is adding the legendary bird trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres as playable characters, with Zapdos arriving on February 27, 2026, for the franchise's 30th anniversary. The free-to-play MOBA is available on mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch.
Report: Tencent was Highguard's secret financial backer
A report indicates that Tencent, through its subsidiary TiMi Studio Group, was the primary financial backer for Wildlight Entertainment's hero shooter, Highguard. Neither company has officially confirmed the report, though Wildlight CEO Dusty Welch has previously declined to discuss funding sources. Highguard launched as a free-to-play title in January 2026 but reportedly failed to meet internal expectations, leading to significant layoffs shortly after its release.
Reminder: Mega Lucario Is Now Available in Pokémon UNITE
Mega Lucario is now available in the MOBA game Pokémon UNITE. This Fighting- and Steel-type Pokémon begins as Lucario and Mega Evolves after using its Unite Move. Its abilities, Justified and Adaptability, increase its Attack stat when taking damage or hitting opponents.
