New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer reveals new Legendaries, release date

The Pokémon Company developer Game Freak gave Pokémon fans a new look at the next games in the franchise, Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet, in a new trailer on Wednesday that showed off new Pokémon, the open-world games’ new region, and a 2022 release date.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon VioletNintendo Switch will get the game on November 18. The games will send players to a new region, where they’ll catch Pokémon both familiar fresh.

The Pokémon Company announced its next generation of Pokémon games in February, revealing an all-new location and adorable new Generation 9 starters Sprigatito, a “capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon”; Fuecoco, a “laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace”; and Quaxly, an “earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.” Since then, The Pokémon Company has been relatively quiet about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

It’s already been a big year for Pokémon fans, who got the stand-alone game Pokémon Legends: ArceusIn January of this year, only a few short months after the release of remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch. This is the latest mainline release in the series. Pokémon Shield Pokémon SwordNintendo Switch launched a brand new app called ‘The Future of Nintendo Switch,’ in 2019.