GameCube's Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness Will Appear On Switch 2 Soon

Switch 2 is set to see its first GameCube Pokemon title sooner than later. Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness will arrive on the system in March, which is just days away, for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Unless a surprise happens before then, it will be the ninth GameCube title for the service.

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company revealed the release window for Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on Switch 2 at today’s Pokemon Presents celebrating the 30th anniversary for the franchise. However, it’s been known since April 2025 that Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness was slated for Expansion Pack members at some point. That’s because Nintendo announced the title as part of an initial wave of GameCube releases for Switch 2 then–alongside Pokemon Colosseum, which still hasn’t come out yet.

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness originally launched on GameCube in 2005. Shadow Lugia is the featured Pokemon on the game’s cover, with Shadow Pokemon in general being a major part of the RPG. We here at GameSpot listed it as one of the best Pokemon spin-offs. Additionally, it’s intriguing Nintendo is releasing this game before Pokemon Colosseum on Switch 2, since it’s the successor to that title.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack costs $50 annually for individuals, or $80 for families. The basic tier of the service goes for $20 yearly, or $35 for families, but doesn’t include GameCube, Nintendo 64, or Game Boy Advance libraries–among other things.

The Pokemon Presents livestream didn’t just look to the past. The biggest unveiling at the event was Pokemon Winds and Waves, arriving exclusively on Switch 2 in 2027.

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