In all honesty, I wasn’t entirely sold on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet until the latest trailer revealed picnics. Sure, I’m excited about the prospect of the very first open-world entries in the series, but nothing beats the idea of spending some quality time with my Pokemon in the expansive setting – and a picnic seems like the perfect way to do just that. After all, one of the great joys of Pokemon is the chance to set off on an adventure with a team of delightful critters that I’ve formed an attachment to. I’ve grown up playing the series, and the Pokemon have always felt closer to friends than video game characters.
