[DE & BR] Pokémon Champions Junior Releases on Switch Consoles on September 9, 2026

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With a new version of Pokémon Champions previously announced for Germany and Brazil due to the game receiving a higher age rating in both countries, Pokémon Champions Junior is The Pokémon Company International’s answer to ensuring younger audiences in these regions don’t miss out on participating in Championship Series events.

Pokémon Champions Junior completely removes in-app purchases and the option to recruit Pokémon on a trial basis. It has also been confirmed Pokémon Champions Junior launches on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on September 9, 2026.

For more details, we have them here:

Pokémon Champions Junior Is Coming to Nintendo eShop in Germany and Brazil:

This version of the game will ensure younger players can continue to participate in Championship Series events.

Earlier this year, Pokémon Champions for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 received a higher age rating in Germany and Brazil than in certain other regions due to regional age classification requirements.

Pokémon Champions Junior, which features a lower age rating to ensure younger players can participate in Championship Series events, will release on Nintendo eShop in Germany and Brazil on 9 September 2026. This version of the game excludes select features, such as in-app purchases, Pokémon trial recruitments, and various in-game items. It is otherwise largely the same game as Pokémon Champions.

Starting with the 2027 Championship Series season, VGC players attending events in Germany who will be under 12 years of age on the first day of the event and players attending events in Brazil who will be under 14 years of age on the first day of the event must play with Pokémon Champions Junior. Players of those ages or above may use the standard version of Pokémon Champions. Both versions are fully compatible with each other.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support, Trainers!

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• (NS2) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: January 15, 2026
• (NS2) Mario Tennis Fever | Release Date: February 12, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics | Release Date: February 17, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Mario! | Release Date: February 19, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: February 19, 2026 (Digital)
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• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon FireRed Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NS2) Pokémon Pokopia | Release Date: March 5, 2026
  • (DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass | Release Date: June 1, 2026
    • Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 1: Bubbly Basin | Release Date: August 2026
    • Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 2 | Release Date: Late 2026
• (NS2) Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon Champions | Release Date: April 8, 2026
  • (iOS & Android) Pokémon Champions | Release Date: June 15, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Yoshi! | Release Date: April 9, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Release Date: April 16, 2026
• (NS2) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Release Date: May 21, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: June 9, 2026 (Digital)
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• (NSW & NS2) Rhythm Heaven Groove | Release Date: July 2, 2026
• (NS2) Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 16, 2026 (Digital)
• (NS2) Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 30, 2026 (Digital)
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: October 1, 2026 (Physical)
• [Germany & Brazil] (NSW & NS2) Pokémon Champions Junior | Release Date: September 9, 2026
• (NS2) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Release Date: September 17, 2026
• (NS2) Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Release Date: October 22, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: December 3, 2026 (Digital & Physical) 
• (NS2) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Release Date: 2026

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• Ratha amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
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• Elephant Mario amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Poplin & Prince Florian amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Mario and Luma amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
• Rosalina and Lumas amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
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• Frye amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• Shiver amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
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Source: The Pokémon Company International PR