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Best pre-order deals for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-themed Switch OLED
The new handheld console will be available from November 2022, in time for the games’ release
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Your support makes all the difference.A new Nintendo Switch console has just been announced – perfect for Pokémon fans, it’s available to pre-order now.
The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet edition of the Switch OLED takes the best version of the console yet and gives it a fresh coat of paint – much like the Splatoon 3 edition, which was released in August.
The Switch OLED boasts a 7in OLED screen and the limited-edition design features detailed illustrations of two legendary Pokémon, Koraidon and Miraidon, on the dock as well as two coloured joy-cons that coincide with each of the games’ namesakes.
If you haven’t heard about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, all you need to know is they are the next mainline monster-catching titles. They will take trainers to a new region heavily influenced by the Iberian peninsula and are scheduled for release on Friday 18 November, and we certainly can’t wait to get our hands on them.
To find out more about the latest Pokémon edition of the Nintendo Switch OLED console, keep reading the rest of this article.
Nintendo Switch OLED ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ edition: £319.99, Amazon.co.uk– available 4 November 2022
- Dimensions: 4in x 9.5in x 0.55in
- Weight: 0.32kg without joy-cons, 0.42kg with joy-cons attached
- Display: 7in multi-touch capacitive OLED touch screen (1,280 x 720px)
- CPU/GPU: NVIDIA custom tegra processor
- Storage: 64GB, micro SD
- Video output: Up to 1,080px in TV mode; up to 720px in handheld and tabletop mode
- Battery life: 4.5 to 9 hours
- Charging time: 3 hours
The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet edition console features design inspiration from the upcoming games for Nintendo Switch, complete with colourful images of Pokémon such as Quaxly, Sprigatito and Fuecoco.
The console includes a set of – you guessed it – one scarlet and one violet Joy-Con controllers with white adjustable straps. The console is currently available to pre-order from a number of retailers, including Amazon (£319.99, Amazon.co.uk) and ShopTo (£319.85, ShopTo.net). We will keep you updated as soon as we see the console available at other retailers.
If you’re interested in pre-ordering Pokémon Scarlet and/or Pokémon Violet, they are available for £49.99 each (Nintendo.co.uk). You can also find the best deals on the titles in our extensive pre-order guide.
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