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Developing· Nintendo· Published Aug 13, 2026

My Nintendo News reports Pokemon Winds & Waves may be led by new directors

My Nintendo News says CentroLeaks is reporting that Pokemon Winds & Waves could be directed by Hiroyuki Tani and Katsuhiko Ichiraku. The post notes that would mark a shift from the series’ usual leadership.

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Signal Summary

The outlet is relaying a claim that the next Pokemon project’s directing team may differ from prior mainline entries. It also points out the two names have already worked on Pokemon DLC before.

Why It Matters

If accurate, the reporting suggests a notable change in creative leadership for a major Pokemon release. Fans following Switch 2 games will also be watching how this shapes the project’s direction and tone.

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Source authority is Reporter and the post explicitly frames the information as CentroLeaks reporting, so this should be treated as attributed rumor reporting rather than confirmation.

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    CentroLeaks: Pokemon Winds & Waves will be directed by Hiroyuki Tani and Katsuhiko Ichiraku

    “CentroLeaks: Pokemon Winds & Waves will be directed by Hiroyuki Tani and Katsuhiko Ichiraku August 12, 2026 Sickr 16 Comments CentroLeaks is reporting that the long-awaited Nintend”
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