Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the next big games in the beloved monster-hunting series. These are being developed by none other than Game Freak, the trusted stalwart of mainline Pokemon games.
The Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield entries released at the end of 2019 gave us the first real open-world, 3D Pokemon adventure fans had been clamouring for for many years. And after the success of the recent Pokemon Legends Arceus entry, Scarlet and Violet continue this trend of giving us deep, expansive adventures in the world of Pokemon.
Nintendo has a habit of quietly working on multiple projects, and unveiling them just several months before their expected launch date. Covid-19 has affected video game development massively, with game delay announcements happening almost every other week