Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes a big risk by going full Breath of the Wild

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A new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just landed, and it's bursting with gameplay details for the upcoming game. 

Due to release November 18 for Nintendo Switch, the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is fast approaching. And with Pokémon Sword and Shield now firmly behind us, we're ready to see what the Pokémon Company has in store for us this time.

The trailer reveals a host of new features, including how Terastallization works and how Pokémon can use the phenomenon to change types mid-battle. We are also treated to glimpses of the TM machine; a must-have for min-maxers out there, as well as the three major storylines available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Path of Legends, Victory Road and Starfall Street. 

They also showed off the new Tera Raid battles, which are co-op engagements against a single, especially tough Pokémon, reminiscent of the Dynamax Raids in Sword and Shield. 

The gameplay footage also revealed numerous open-world features, including a «Let's Go» command, which instructs your Pokémon to fight automatically, without requiring micromanagement. They also revealed a world map and «Grunt Battles,» where your team face off against multiple Team Star trainers in the open world. 

The open-world ambitions of Scarlet and Violet clearly intend to build on the Wild Area of Sword and Shield in a big way. 

It's exciting to see a shift towards open-world exploration in Scarlet and Violet. Judging by the map shown off in the trailer, it looks like the latest pocket monster simulator is meandering in the direction of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 

Nintendo have clearly learned a thing or two from Pokémon Legends Arceus, not only embracing a greater emphasis on exploration but also allowing battles to