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Pokémon Violet
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Pokémon Violet

byGame Freak•2022

Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokém...

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Released
November 18, 2022
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Switch · Switch 2

How it plays

18h
main
36h
main + extras
350h
completionist

Time to beat · 3 player times (IGDB)

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Pokémon Violet invites newcomers and veterans to explore the open world of the Paldea region. The freedom to choose a path, however, may turn into a deal breaker for those who struggle to find a balanced one.

Dec 7, 2022

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the two newest entries into the mainline Pokemon series, bringing an open world to the whole of the game for the very first time. But does the experience hold up to make for an exciting new Pokemon title, or do the technical issues weigh it down like a Snorlax? Here's our review.

Dec 2, 2022

The newest generation of Pokémon has arrived with the release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Unlike the somewhat spinoff nature of Legends: Arceus from back in January, this dual release marks this year’s proper mainline entry into the biggest gaming franchise in the world. Whilst that nostalgia-fueled dopamine hit still exists from catching them all and building your kickass team, the game also fumbles over its own ambitions as the franchise sloppily transitions into an open-world Pokémon...

Nov 25, 2022