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pokemon sword shield distribution Sableye Grimmsnarl

The Japanese and Korean Pokemon Trainers Cup 2022 has been taking place today, and as part of that, all Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield players can claim a special Sableye and Grimmsnarl for a limited time.

The Sableye and Grimmsnarl here are based on the one used by previous winners. Sableye contains the moves Fake Out, Quash, Foul Play, and Trick while Grimmsnarl uses Spirit Break, Scary Face, Trick, and Taunt. Both are at level 50 with the Eject Button.

James Turner, best known as the Art Director for Pokemon Sword and Shield, announced the formation of a new game studio, All Possible Futures, and also confirmed that because of this he has left Game Freak.

Pokemon: Hisuian Snow episode 2

Pokemon: Hisuian Snow episode 2, titled “Fiery Reflections in Snow”, has now been published online.

The Pokemon Company is debuting the short anime series as a tie in with the Switch title Pokemon Legends: Arceus on Switch. In the show, protagonist Alec, who is aboard a boat bound for the Hisui region, reminisces about the first time his father took him there. Alec’s stories from the past will be featured throughout.

pokemon legends scarlet violet arceus

The Pokemon Company recently released a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, showing a bit more of the new generation that will finally bring true open world gameplay to the series.

After seeing the video, while I certainly became more excited, I confess that I was also a bit disappointed to see some gameplay elements from Pokemon Legends: Arceus not carrying over. This is something I discuss in depth in our latest video. Feel free to check it out below.

pokemon scarlet violet double pack

Following the news today that Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will launch for Switch in November, pre-orders started up on the eShop. File sizes for the games have also been revealed.

Those that go with either Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet will need 10GB of free space. It’s possible that the size could change as we get close to release, but we’ll give you a heads up if anything changes.

Pawmi, Lechonk, Smoliv Pokemon Scarlet Violet

The Pokemon Company has detailed some of the new Pokemon that have been shown off for the first time as part of the upcoming Scarlet and Violet games with a specific focus on Pawmi, Lechonk, and Smoliv.

Here’s a rundown of each:

pokemon scarlet violet release date

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet now have a final release date. Both Switch titles will launch on November 18, 2022 worldwide, it’s been announced.

Other than the release date, we’re able to see the official boxart, attached above. We also have confirmation that fans will be able to explore the world with up to four players. New characters have been introduced – specifically Professor Sada and Professor Turo as well as Nemona.

Below are the latest details about the games:

An official press release from The Pokemon Company has just confirmed that Junichi Masuda is leaving his former role as Game Freak’s Managing Director to become The Pokemon Company’s Chief Creative Fellow, effective immediately. Essentially, that means that while he should no longer be directly involved with the development of the series’ games, he will now be focusing on managing the franchise as a whole.

Junichi Masuda’s role in the development of the Pokemon franchise is a noteworthy one; he has been involved in the development of the games ever since the original Pokemon Red Version and Green Version, has directed several games in the franchise himself, and has generally assisted in the development of other games in the franchise, such the mobile spin-off title Pokemon Go. In a way, his new role in the company should mimic that of Shigeru Miyamoto, who also stepped into the role of Creative Fellow at Nintendo to focus more on managing their brand rather than be directly involved in developing their games.

Included below is a transcript of The Pokemon Company’s full PR statement, including a comment from Junichi Masuda himself:

pokemon scarlet violet news june 1

News about Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet will be dropping tomorrow, June 1, The Pokemon Company has announced. This will come in the form of a trailer.

The Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet news update will be posted at the following times:

pokemon scarlet violet what do you want to see

For Pokemon Day back in February, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were announced for Switch. Only a few details have been revealed thus far, including the starters: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The games are also said to have “an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness.”

If Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet see the series’ traditional marketing cycle, there’s a good chance that we’ll be getting new information soon. And if that’s the case, it’s the perfect time to talk about what you’d like to see from the new titles. Are there any types of features you’re hoping will be in the games? Let us know in the comments below.


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