Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Are Already Breaking Records Before Their Release

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have already started breaking records. There are only a few weeks left until the global release of the game, but the hype and anticipation of the fans are already making the game a huge hit. 

Scarlet and Violet are the 9th generation installment in the Pokemon franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, these new games are carrying a lot of expectations. As it was promised, these two games will bring some defining new features to the series. 

Pokemon is one of the biggest and most profitable franchises in the world. It has spawned anime adaptations, movies, books, merchandise, manga, and more. However, it all had begun with the games. But the gaming series was criticized for being too formulaic. 

But the latest installments Scarlet and Violet are promised to bring brand new additions to the classic Pokemon formula, such as open-world gameplay, transition-less combat, and many more. And the fans are all in for it, as these new pre-order records in Japan show how much the games are already in demand.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet breaking Pre-Order records in Japan 

On November 05, 2022, a Twitter user named @Pierre485, shared the pre-order records from a local chain of video game stores in Japan’s Niigata prefecture, called COMG! They said, “Pokemon S/V reach 1200 pre-orders at COMG. That’s a record for a Switch game. The game will launch in just 2 weeks.”

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In the replies, Pierre added, “Pokemon S/V also surpassed the first 3 days of sales made by any Pokemon game on Switch with only pre-orders.”

According to the report, the 14 days before launch sales of the games is higher than‌ other big titles such as animal crossing, monster hunter, and more:- 

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 434
• Splatoon 3 – 497
• Smash Ultimate – 641
• Monster Hunter Rise – 797
• Scarlet/Violet – 1208

What do we know about Scarlet and Violet so far? 

Scarlet and Violet are upcoming Pokemon games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. The games will bring brand new formula-redefining features such as an open-world campaign, Legendary Pokemons at the starting portion of the game, transition-less battles, and much more. 

Recently, a potential new Pokemon was also leaked on the internet via data miners. It had received some backlash as according to them, the design of the creature was very unimpressive. 

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