Episode #418 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle have a deep dive discussion on Pokémon Pokopia, the recently released Nintendo Switch 2 life-sim that's been turning heads across the gaming world since its March launch.

Just two people who love games pulling the curtain back on one of the most talked-about Pokémon releases in years. We'll cover everything from the game's post-apocalyptic premise and its surprisingly emotional core, the Animal Crossing-inspired soundtrack, to how a collaboration between Game Freak and the team behind Dragon Quest Builders 2 produced something the franchise has never quite attempted before. Expect honest impressions, plenty of weird tangents, and more than a few thoughts on what this game means for Pokémon going forward.

Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike.

EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

Title Screen from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Withered Wasteland -Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Fuchsia City -Rainy Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Bleak Beach -Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Vermilion City -Night- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Rocky Ridges -Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Pewter City -Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Party Theme from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Sparkling Skylands -Night- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Saffron City -Rainy Night- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Pokémon Center -Day- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Dream Island -Dragonite Doll- from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Final Song from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]
Ending Credits from Pokémon Pokopia [Hiromu Akaba & Jieun Kim, 2026]

LINKS

PODCAST NETWORK

Spotlight: Pokémon Pokopia