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{{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Scarlet'''''|ポケットモンスター スカーレット|Poketto Monsutā Sukāretto|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} and {{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Violet'''''|ポケットモンスター バイオレット|Poketto Monsutā Baioretto|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} are 2022 [[role-playing video game]]s developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They are the first installments in the ninth generation of the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]] and were released on 18 November 2022. The games have sold over 10 million copies.
{{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Scarlet'''''|ポケットモンスター スカーレット|Poketto Monsutā Sukāretto|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} and {{nihongo foot|'''''Pokémon Violet'''''|ポケットモンスター バイオレット|Poketto Monsutā Baioretto|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} are 2022 [[role-playing video game]]s developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They are the first installments in the ninth generation of the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]] and were released on 18 November 2022. The games sold over 10 million copies in their first three days, making them Nintendo's biggest launch of all time.
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  • Pokémon Scarlet
  • Pokémon Violet
Promotional image depicting the legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon
Developer(s)Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Shigeru Ohmori[1]
Producer(s)
  • Akira Kinashi
  • Toyokazu Nonaka
  • Takanori Sowa
  • Kenji Endo
Designer(s)Hiroyuki Tani
Artist(s)
  • Mana Ibe
  • Mari Shimazaki
  • James Turner
Writer(s)Ryota Muranaka
Composer(s)
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release18 November 2022
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pokémon Scarlet[b] and Pokémon Violet[c] are 2022 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. They are the first installments in the ninth generation of the Pokémon video game series and were released on 18 November 2022. The games sold over 10 million copies in their first three days, making them Nintendo's biggest launch of all time.

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay of Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet largely follow the same basic gameplay structure of previous Pokémon games, where players obtain creatures known as Pokémon, primarily through catching and trading, and use them to explore the world and battle other Pokémon trainers.[2]

Scarlet and Violet have open worlds, which include both urban areas and open wilderness without borders between the two, unlike previous installments in the Pokémon series.[3][4] In addition to this, progression through the games are up to the players, with three routes available to choose from: Path of Legends, Victory Road and Starfall Street. Each route covers a different storyline.[5]

The games introduces three new starter Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly;[4][6] and two new legendary Pokémon: Koraidon and Miraidon. To assist in travel, Koraidon, Miraidon, and the Pokémon, Cyclizar, can be used to traverse the environment. A mechanic called "Let's Go" will allow the player to send out a Pokémon to roam the overworld and automatically battle wild Pokémon.[7] In addition, co-op play with up to three other players is included.[8]

Scarlet and Violet introduce the Terastal phenomenon, which gives Pokémon a crystalline appearance, as well as changing a Pokémon's type to match that Pokémon's "Tera Type", as well as unlocking special moves such as Tera Blast, which, when used by a Terastallized Pokémon, becomes a move of the same type as the Pokémon’s Tera Type.[9]

Setting

The Paldea region, the games' setting. Note similarities with the Iberian Peninsula, below.
The Iberian Peninsula consists mostly of Spain and Portugal, which heavily inspired the design for the Paldea region.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set in the Paldea region of the Pokémon universe, which appears to be loosely based off of the Iberian Peninsula.[10][11][12][13] The player visits the Naranja (in Scarlet) or Uva (in Violet) Academy in time for the annual Treasure Hunt, where the rival character, Nemona, encourages the player to explore Paldea and find their own treasure. From there, three stories open up for the player to experience. Starfall Street has the player facing off against a gang of rebellious students called Team Star, the Path of Legends storyline has the player team up with Arven to explore the Paldea region to fight giant Pokémon and obtain the Herba Mystica, and Victory Road follows the series tradition of fighting the region’s eight Gym Leaders in order to face the Champion and become the best Pokémon Trainer.[14] Unlike previous titles in the mainline games, there is no set order for the player to face the Gym Leaders.[15]

Development

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet started development in late 2019, around the time that Pokémon Sword and Shield released.[16] Toby Fox assisted in composing some of the music that will be featured in the games.[17]

Marketing and release

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were announced as part of a Pokémon Presents presentation on 27 February 2022, through a partially live-action trailer.[3][18] Throughout the games' pre-release marketing, several in-universe videos have been published by The Pokémon Company, such as a camera trap to reveal Grafaiai,[19] a web seminar to reveal Wiglett,[20] a livestream to reveal Bellibolt,[21] and a short found footage trailer to reveal Greavard.[22]

On 1 June 2022, a second trailer was released, showing the two box cover legendary Pokémon along with more gameplay footage, three new Pokémon, and new characters.[23]

On 3 August 2022, a third trailer was released alongside an overview trailer during a Pokémon Presents. These trailers revealed two new Pokémon, the return of regional variants as showcased with Paldean Wooper, the name of the region, a new battle mechanic known as the Terastal Phenomenon, as well as other details.[24]

During the closing ceremony of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships on 21 August 2022,[25] a new trailer was released that showcased a new Pokémon, Cyclizar, as well as new items and abilities to be used in competitive play.[26][27]

A fourth trailer, released on 7 September 2022 and titled "Seek Your Treasure!", detailed the three stories that the player can experience, as well as three new Pokémon. Characters such as Mela, Brassius, and Geeta also made their debut in the trailer.[7]

On 29 September 2022, singer Ed Sheeran released a song titled "Celestial" in collaboration with The Pokémon Company that is set to appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[28]

On 6 October 2022, a 14-minute trailer was released, highlighting the unique gameplay between four different players, each going on a different "path" in the story, as well as Farigiraf, Girafarig's evolution.[29]

A special edition Nintendo Switch OLED model with themed artwork was released on 4 November 2022.[30]

On 11 November 2022, a week before the games come out, a Splatfest themed around the three starter types was held in Splatoon 3.[31]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released worldwide on 18 November 2022.[32]

Reception

Pre-release

According to The Pokémon Company, Scarlet and Violet are the most pre-ordered titles in series' history.[45]

Critical response

Scarlet and Violet received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.[33][34] Publications criticised the games for suffering from a range of technical and performance issues,[46][47][48] and the graphics for appearing lackluster.[49][50]

The open world gameplay was praised. GameSpot writer Jeff Dekker regarded the non-linearity of the games as their "strength",[38] while Nintendo Life described the experience as capturing the "real magic" of the first Pokémon games, Red and Blue.[43]

Sales

Within three days of its release, the games had sold over 10 million copies worldwide, including 4.05 million in Japan alone. The sales figure was the highest of any software on any Nintendo platform within three days,[51][52] and the best launch of any console-exclusive game in history.[53]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ An additional song, "Celestial", was composed by Ed Sheeran
  2. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター スカーレット, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā Sukāretto
  3. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター バイオレット, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā Baioretto

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