How Can Ash Ketchum’s Long-Awaited Achievement in Anime Affect the Sales of Upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
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The Pokemon franchise finally witnessed anime protagonist Ash Ketchum become the World’s Greatest Trainer. Fans have wondered when the 10-year-old boy from Pallet Town will achieve his greatest dream. It finally happened just a few days before the release of the upcoming video games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Scarlet and Violet is the upcoming addition to the Pokemon video game franchise. These two titles will be the first entries of the ninth-generation Pocket Monster games. They are going to be based in a new region called Paledea. However, what’s interesting to think about is how the sales of this upcoming game can be affected by the recent developments in anime.
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Ash Ketchum becoming the World’s Greatest Trainer, can help with the sales of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
It is no secret that Cyberpunk 2077 got a second life thanks to the Netflix adaptation. Despite being one of the most hyped games, it lost all hype after its release. One of the critical factors for losing popularity was this 2020 title, having several glitches and bugs to ruin the game’s experience.
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In September 2022, Netflix released Cyberpunk Edgerunner, an anime series based that acted as a prequel to the game. It became an instant hit among the anime and gaming community. Many fans then wanted to experience what they saw in the anime.
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Guess what could have happened? Fans noticed there is a game that already exists and will provide what they are seeking. Soon, the same Cyberpunk 2077 was selling like the most-wanted thing on the planet. Who would believe it was the same game that many started to forget?
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The latest development in the anime, Pokemon Journeys, has excited the fans. So they would now also want to do similar things that Ash did, like catching Pokemon and fighting trainers and gyms. So fans will get to do that same thing in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Possibly this anime episode, which was aired just a few weeks ago, would help create hype among the fans before the two games’ release. If this is the strategy, then Nintendo and The Pokemon company might witness great numbers in its new games’ sales.
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Will the latest episode of the Pokemon Journeys about Ash winning the tournament help boost the sales of upcoming games Scarlet and Violet? Please share your thoughts about it in the comments below.
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Edited by:
Deepika Bhaduri