Feature: Reviving Kanto - My Mental Health Journey Through Pokémon Pokopia

Nintendo Life features Tim Rattray’s personal account of how Pokémon Pokopia helped him through isolation and a worsening mental state in New York City.

Released in March on Switch 2, the game rekindled his connection to Pokémon by turning familiar creatures and Kanto into a calming life-sim experience.

Rattray says he had been put off by games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but Pokopia offered comfort, structure, and a sense of connection when he needed it most.