Nintendo just announced a Pokémon bundle for their upcoming Switch 2 console, but fans are scratching their heads. The bundle comes in plain black and white instead of the colorful Pokémon designs everyone expected.
This feels like a huge missed opportunity. Nintendo usually goes all-out with special edition consoles – think bright colors, character art, and designs that make you smile just looking at them. Pokémon practically screams for fun visuals.
Playing It Too Safe
The bundle includes the new console and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but the hardware looks exactly like the regular Switch 2. No Pikachu yellow. No Pokéball red and white. Not even a small Pokémon logo anywhere visible.
This is especially surprising since Nintendo’s previous Pokémon consoles were instant hits. Remember the adorable Pikachu edition Game Boy Color? Or the special Pokémon Switch Lite that sold out everywhere?
Fans on social media are already joking that Nintendo’s design team must have been on vacation. Some are wondering if this means Nintendo is rushing the Switch 2 to market and didn’t have time for custom designs.
What Happens Next
The bundle launches alongside the Switch 2 this year, but Nintendo might still surprise us with special editions later. They often release multiple versions of popular consoles. For now, Pokémon fans who want personality in their gaming setup will have to stick with cases and stickers.
