A Diverse Radio Could Bring Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Open World to Life

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet face a lot of new challenges as the series' first fully open-world game, but one feature it should pull to ease this transition is a diverse and dynamic radio broadcast. Pokemon has an opportunity to learn from the successes and failures of Legends: Arceus to create an immersive world that is believable and engaging by having lived-in towns and cities, wild areas teeming with Pokemon, and NPCs roaming across the region.

Radio broadcasts could make the vast open world of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet feel less empty and full of real characters living their own lives. Many open-world games utilize something similar to create a better sense of character and lore for the world players are in, including Grand Theft Auto, Saints Row, and Cyberpunk 2077. This mechanic could also help guide the player, provide useful tips, or slip them hints about secret areas, rare Pokemon, and special events.

How Pokemon Legends: Arceus is Seemingly Influencing Scarlet and Violet

Given Pokemon has an extensive history of games to pull from, fans might already be familiar with the entries that have included radio broadcasts. Early games like Pokemon Gold and Silver prominently featured a radio thanks to its PokeGear, while Pokemon Diamond and Pearlhad Jubilife City and its TV station. Using the PokeGear, players could tune into various broadcasts like the Pokedex Show for details about certain monsters, or the Pokemon Music Channel that could play unique music as they continued on their adventure.

These radio broadcasts were also dynamic, varying with the time of day and location where players tuned in. They similarly reflected plot developments like Team Rocket's takeover of the Goldenrod City Radio Tower. While most