Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders are live in the UK and US
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are coming to Nintendo Switch in late 2022. The duo of new Pokemon games, developed by Game Freak, was unexpectedly announced in the latest Pokemon Presents.
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.
Although there is no confirmed release date just yet, US and UK retailers are already taking pre-orders for the Gen nine game. In the UK, ShopTo has already discounted the games by 14 per cent, shaving £7.14 off the RRP price of £49.99. You can also pre-order at Game for £59.99. In the US, Amazon is taking Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-orders for the RRP price of $59.99 and Walmart has them for $59.88.
Check the list below to see where you can pre-order Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. We'll add more retailers to the list as they go live.
Pre-order Pokemon Violet on Nintendo Switch — £49.99 from Game
The trailer starts with a security guard patrolling an office building at night. Strange things start to happen when they reach the Game Freak department, including a flickering of the lights and a brightly lit room beyond a door. A foreshadowing scarlet and violet glow eerily shines on one of the walls. Beyond the doorway is a room of curiosities. After a sudden breeze and another flickering of lights, the camera zooms towards a brightly lit frame.
Fading in from white, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows glimpses of the new region and new Pokemon towns. Familiar Pokemon including Pikachu, Drifloon, Combee and Meowth make their appearances in what seems to be a lush open-world
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