Predicting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Release Date

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Pokemon Scarlet andViolet were announced on Pokemon Day back in February, and fans are eagerly waiting for more information about what new Pokemon will be included in Gen 9 or what the main gimmick will be. A new trailer is supposedly coming in a month or two, following the pattern for past releases, as the end of spring or early summer are often good dates to reveal more about games coming later that same year. In fact, if no delays are announced for the official release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Generation 9 games are set to become available in late 2022.

There is no date set in stone at this time, which has been a common thing to do in the industry for developers who couldn't fully anticipate the impact the pandemic would have on release schedules. However, there are valid reasons why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are unlikely to be delayed, and it's also plausible that the games already have an estimated release date set for the end of this year, which could be predicted based on the patterns for previous titles. Not all Pokemon games have been consistent with release dates over time, but more recent Generations have indeed shown a few preferences on The Pokemon Company's part.

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Before delving into the patterns for recent titles, it's worth noting that The Pokemon Company's approach with all mainline games prior to Pokemon X and Y has not been that of a single worldwide release date. In fact, games were often released in Japan first, then with short delays in locations like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea, and with major delays in the rest of the world. It was not uncommon for Pokemon games to come out months or even a full year