Pokémon Violet & Scarlet Hints Found in Sword & Shield, BDSP by Fans
Following the reveal of the upcoming Pokémon Violet and Scarlet, fans believe they have uncovered connections between it and Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. While the news of this upcoming Pokémon game is still fresh, Nintendo has revealed Pokémon Violet and Scarlet's starter Pokémon, along with a few other sparse details.
As one of the best-selling names in media, the Pokémon franchise is watched closely by its millions of dedicated fans. When counting each release separately as opposed to considering the double-releases as one, there have been dozens of entries in this long-running casual gaming series. It was only a few months ago that Pokémon BDSP was released, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus followed not too long after. Before both of these games came Pokémon Sword and Shield, the first Switch-exclusive entry in the series. Each game takes place in a particular fictional region, which are often based upon real locations (Pokémon BDSP's Sinnoh region is inspired by Japan's Hokkaido, for instance). With the news that Pokémon Violet and Scarletwill be releasing this year, many fans have been speculating about what this ninth-generation world could look like.
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As Pokémon fans theorize about details provided in the game's trailer, Reddit user DDD-HERO (as noticed by IGN) has been looking at earlier releases for hints. When searching through Pokémon Sword & Shield, DDD-HERO discovered that a section of the Hotel Ionia in Circhester features a section-off area with orange-and-grape-print wallpaper. This has significance because oranges and grapes were featured in the trailer for Pokémon Violet and Scarlet. Additionally,
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