It’s almost time forPokemonfans to face the first and perhaps most difficult decision of a newPokemongeneration. BeforePokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldbuyers pick their starters, they’ll have to choose which version of the game to buy. Galarian Ponyta being exclusive toPokemon Shieldwill make the choice easy for some, though Sirfetch’d being exclusive toPokemon Swordis another point of consideration. Others may choose based off of a coin flip. Others yet may choose not to decide at all, opting instead for partaking in this year’sPokemon SwordandShieldDouble Pack SteelBook.
It’s now confirmed that the rarePokemonDouble Pack SteelBook Edition is back for this year’sPokemon SwordandShieldrelease. The bundle retails for a $119.99, the combined price of bothPokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldbought separately. The two-game package also includes a custom SteelBook featuring the two mainLegendary Pokemon Zacian and Zamazentain a gold box. There’s just one catch: the SteelBox Edition of the games is retailer exclusive.
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As with years prior, the SteelBook Edition of thePokemonDouble Pack will be exclusive to Target in the United States. The standard edition of thePokemon SwordandShieldDouble Pack will be available at other retailers, but theSteelBook Editionspecifically is exclusive. Both editions cost the same price and include the same exclusive digital bonuses. The Target-exclusive one just provides more value via the SteelBook.
Both the SteelBook Edition and the standard edition of thePokemon SwordandShieldDouble Pack offer exclusive digital content. The first piece of exclusive digital content is a golden backpack for both the boy and girl player characters. The Gold Studded Leather Case will be a fashionable rarity that players can show off in multiplayer raid battles. Then, even more valuable, buyers get two Dynamax Crystals. These crystals can be used to summonspecial Max Raid Battlesthat will last until midnight of the day they’re consumed. One crystal is for Dynamax Larvitar, and the second is for Dynamax Jangmo-o.
Whether they’re picking up thePokemon SwordandShieldDouble Pack SteelBook Edition or just the standard Double Pack, fans buying into both games at launch will be among the most dedicated ofPokemonplayers. It’s likely that they’re either dedicated to acquiring all Pokemon for themselves or are picking both up to share with a family member. The rest of us will settle for just a single copy of eitherPokemon SwordorShield, either withGalarian Ponytaor with regret.
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