If you want to start playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet early, there is no real way to do it unless you live in a region that gets the game early. For example, Australia gets to play the game at12am.However, you won’t be able to play the game early unless you change your region to Australia.
How to play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet before release
you may play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet by changing your region to Australia on theNintendo eShop. To change your region to Australia, you must open your profile and click theeditbutton next to theProfiletab.
Clickingeditwill allow you to change your region and time zone to Australia. Next, searchNintendoeShop Australiaand purchase the game while your region is set to Australia. However, we recommend creating a separate account to buy the game with aVPNset to Australia for the best results. But you won’t be able to use this method to get the game unless your bank card works in Australia or with Australian currency. We also recommend you only use this method atyour own risk.
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How to preload Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
If you pre-ordered your copy of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you could start preloading the game by going into your console and starting a download for a game. Usually, the game automatically preloads a game after purchase if it is an online version. However, if you bought the game before preloading dropped, you might need to start the download manually.
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