Fans of the Pokemon franchise have only just been treated to the widely-popular spin-off game, Pokemon Legends: Arceus in January 2022, so news of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet also getting a 2022 release date has been a huge and exciting surprise. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Fading in from white, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows glimpses of the new region and new Pokemon towns. The developer hasn’t announced all the differences between the two versions, but we do know you’ll wear different outfits depending on which you choose. The Gen 9 starter Pokemon's names were all confirmed after Pokemon Presents in a follow-up blog post.

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The duo of new Pokemon games, developed by Game Freak, was announced back in February in Pokemon Presents.Explore a wide-open world at your own pace, battle and try to catch wild Pokémon, and encounter the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game.

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If you want both versions of the game, you can pick up the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet double pack. This isn't the first Pokemon-themed Switch console, but it is the first of the Switch OLED generation. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon—Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game. A Limited Edition Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED model will be released on 4th November 2022.My initial thoughts after seeing sunny settings, big town plazas, terracotta roof tiles and other house features, is that Scarlet and Violet may be inspired by the likes of Spain and Italy. The Pokemon opening theme begins to sound, followed by the new titles appearing on screen: Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, and release date info. More scenes showcasing a Pokemon town square and other urban areas follow, plus a close-up of a rather charming Dratini fountain outside a manor. These include the cute grass-type cat Pokemon Sprigatito, a sweet fire-type croc Pokemon Fuecoco, and last but by no means least, a cool water-type duck Pokemon Quaxly.

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Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea. Encounter the newly-discovered Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon and Terapagos as you broaden your horizons beyond Uva Academy and explore even more of the Pokémon world. The Mystery Gift option can be found within the Poké Portal menu option in the X menu after you unlock the feature in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. As for gameplay, we're yet to see any Pokemon battles or exploration yet but we'll make sure to update this section as more glimpses of the game become available. Note that to claim these Poké Balls, you’ll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet and your user profile will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account.Continue your Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet adventure and go beyond the Paldea region with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. All users should read the Health and Safety Information available in the system settings before using this software. To find out what Pokémon appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please look forward to the release of those games. Gamer Network Limited, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom, registered under company number 03882481. Familiar Pokemon including Pikachu, Drifloon, Combee and Meowth make their appearances in what seems to be a lush open-world environment, not too dissimilar to Pokemon Sword and Shield.