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pokemon scarlet and violet

When Does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release

Here is when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet come out.

Today, Nintendo released a brand new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the newest installments in the franchise. The video has plenty of new characters, lands, and features that fans will love. Most importantly, it answers the question of when does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release. Here is everything you need to know.

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When Does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Come Out?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have both been confirmed for a release date of Nov. 18, 2022, launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch. As with most releases in the series, each title will have its own exclusive Legendary character, with no differences otherwise stated.

As always, there is still plenty of time between now and the game’s release date, so we will be sure to update you if anything changes in terms of possible delays for both games. For example, pre-orders for the game have recently been shown off, with different retailers providing specific incentives for getting it through them. You can check out the full list, which we will keep updated when more info is revealed, here.

That is everything you need to know about when does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release. If you’re still on the hunt for more info about the game, be sure to check out the rest of Twinfinite to see the rest of our guides, which have plenty of tips, tricks, and FAQs.

Some of those include guides on all the starter abilities and breaking down whether Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are going to be open world like Pokemon Arceus, giving you all the info you could need on the game up until it releases.


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Andrew McMahon
Andrew was Twinfinite's Features Editor from 2020 through until March 2023 and wrote for the site from 2018. He has wandered around with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications sitting in his back pocket for a while now, all the while wondering what he is going to do for a career. Luckily, video games have always been there, especially as his writing career progresses.