Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple Announced as Generation 9 Games for This Year

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple will be the new instalments of the 9th Generation that will go on sale this year on Nintendo Switch, as announced in the Pokémon Presents that was broadcast today for Pokémon Day 2022.

With a trailer of more than three minutes where real actors could be seen along with in-game images of the new region, The Pokémon Company announced the arrival of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple along with their three initial Pokémon that you can choose from at the start of the game, which is identified as: Sprigatito, Quaxly and Fuecoco.

According to the appearance of the three initial pokémon that was shown during their announcement, it is believed that they will return to being grass, fire and water types; It also allowed a tour of the region where the trip will take place.

During the video, you can see the new trainers with whom you will compete throughout the trip, as well as what was seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus were wild Pokémon could be seen walking everywhere and with cities that can be visited along the journey.

The announcement of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple took more than one by surprise and that is that, among the most realistic expectations, there was only the expansion of Pokémon Legends: Arceus or the launch of Pokémon Let’s Go Johto, so reality made happy to much.

Another surprise is that the new region of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple will be based in Spain and the map of this territory can be seen during the presentation video.

Although there is no set date for the launch of this new game, it is expected to go on sale on Nintendo Switch at the end of 2022, so it is believed that over the next few months they will be released. more details about it, since so far only some of the creatures that will be found during the RPG are known.