I wasn't sold on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet until I saw its wild picnic parties

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In all honesty, I wasn't entirely sold on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet until the latest trailer revealed picnics. Sure, I'm excited about the prospect of the very first open-world entries in the series, but nothing beats the idea of spending some quality time with my Pokemon in the expansive setting – and a picnic seems like the perfect way to do just that. After all, one of the great joys of Pokemon is the chance to set off on an adventure with a team of delightful critters that I've formed an attachment to. I've grown up playing the series, and the Pokemon have always felt closer to friends than video game characters. 

In recent iterations, we've steadily started to see the introduction of features that let us hang out with our Pokemon outside of battles too, and I'm so happy to see this trend continue in the upcoming installments. 

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As the new trailer showed, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will allow us to settle down anywhere in the Paldea region's wilderness for a picnic. The outdoor respite presents some delightful features that let you interact with your Pokemon. As well as being able to talk to your little buddies and use toys to play with them, you can also give them a wash to clean off dirt and grim they've picked up on their travels. It's quite reminiscent of camping in Pokemon Sword and Shield, which was one of my favorite pastimes in the Galar region. Between my escapades in the wild areas, there was nothing quite like settling in for the night with my critter pals. Seeing them playfully interact with each other was very endearing, but it also created the feeling that all of my Pokemon were a real team who bonded during our little pit stops. 

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