At a moment when the internet feels like a constant stream of bad news alerts, many people online have found a surprisingly gentle escape: *Pokémon Pokopia*. Even if you're not a gamer, it's hard to miss. I don't own a Nintendo Switch — let alone the new $500 Switch 2 — and yet cute clips from *Pokopia* keep appearing on my feeds anyway. Thanks to my algorithm, I'm vicariously living through them. Honestly, I want a cozy Pokémon island of my own to maintain, a little Eevee to befriend. Across platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and X, players are sharing snapshots and videos of the game's miniature towns, peaceful gameplay, and unexpectedly tender character stories. SEE ALSO: Hands-on: The irresistible cuteness of 'Pokémon Pokopia', my favorite Pokémon game in years In *Pokopia*, the stakes are low, the world is soft and colorful, and even its Pokémon seem more interested in helping their neighbors than battling anyone.…