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Pokémon Violet
Game Freak
November 17, 2022
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Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), AdventureDevelopers
Game FreakRelease Date
November 17, 2022 (2 years and 6 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E Mild Fantasy Violence
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Pokémon
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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 Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), AdventurePlatforms
Nintendo SwitchDevelopers
Game FreakRelease Date
November 17, 2022 (2 years and 6 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E Mild Fantasy Violence
Franchises
PokémonMore from Game Freak
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