Choose your own path in an open world? Multiplayer* exploration? Sandwich making?! The newest chapters in the Pokémon™ RPG series are full of surprises, and we’ve gathered a great group to gab about them: Carolyn from Nintendo Treehouse, Ari from The Pokémon Company International and Jayson from the Communications team at Nintendo of America. Plus, the team packs in the usual Nintendo Switch™ game recommendations, fun fan polls, classic-gaming quiz questions and more.

00:49 – Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

26:45 – Player’s Pulse Polls

31:34 – Game Club: TUNIC

36:07 – Game Club: Shovel Knight Dig

42:37 – Warp Zone Quiz

48:12 – Game Forecast

Ending music is from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE 17+ by the ESRB.

*Software update required. Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

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