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As much as I like the whole “anime style” Pokemon battles, I really don’t like how this looks almost exactly like SV. Maybe it’ll look better on Switch 2, but people thinking this game looks good as it was presented are coping. Also, the wild areas seem so random and restrictive

@LilyGoMEOW I meant “good” story. It just looks like 2 boring Shield of Armour-like DLC. Missed opportunity to include Kalos in some form. And don’t get me started with how they decided to hand out the new Paradox legendaries 🤦🏽‍♂️

The DLC looks so disappointing. I knew it was too good to be true that they may have included Kalos as a part of it. I might not even get the DLC if there’s no story.

@parkerthon If only all Nintendo fans were as sensible as someone like you are.

@Would_you_kindly Well said

@DaniPooo You accused me of only caring about graphics and were being a prick with your earlier response. Don’t put words in my mouth. And like I mentioned before, the Switch is the console I essentially use only to play Pokémon now, and while the graphics weren’t great, the performance issues were horrendous. GF was primarily at fault for their incompetence, but there’s no doubt the outdated hardware has to shoulder some of the blame.

@DaniPooo You’ve got problems if that’s the only response you can come up with. Also, graphics are not the same thing as frame rate, which is the bigger issue with games on the Switch, but you don’t seem to understand that.

@theModestMouse I can’t play Pokemon on other consoles tho. If I could, I would ditch the Switch completely until the next gen.

@NintendoWife In my case, the Switch has been relegated to only play Pokémon games, which also struggle on it (though Game Freak is primarily to blame there). As great as it would be to have games to play on the go, they look like crap compared to their PS5 counterparts yet often COST THE SAME. If it isn’t obvious, I think that’s robbery given the difference in quality of the same games. Of course this only applies to 3rd party games, but even Nintendo exclusives struggle at times (Xenoblade 3, Bayonetta, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet). But yea, many Nintendo fans just don’t care about this and Nintendo knows that, which is screwing over the fans that actually care.

@Mjoen I get that you think the Switch is amazing and all, but the most recent games run terribly. Even 2 more years of this is terrible for many consumers. Maybe if they start charging less for the games it would make sense

@AstroTheGamosian Nintendo sheep don’t think the same way as you. Well said though, I agree completely.

Well I’m not surprised that the Switch version is far inferior. Until Nintendo starts giving a crap about what the docked players want, 3rd party (and even Pokémon) games will continue to look like games from a couple generations ago. Let’s see how Pokémon looks, because based on what some people who’ve played it already have said, it runs poorly.

I’m probably in the minority, but this trailer has me feeling less excited about the game. The graphics and frame rate looks terrible, Titan Pokemon seem too easy to defeat, and Team Star battles look like they require no effort. Also it seems likely that we can’t change our character’s clothes.

Smh, here we go again. I really want a better Switch model, but it's at the point where I need to see it to believe it.

@RobynAlecksys What is a "real fan" in your opinion. Someone who never critiques TPC and willingly accepts regurgitated content?

@KnightsTemplar Lol screw originality, am I right?
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They took 3 years to develop Legends Arceus but couldn’t make it look great visually. Legends Arceus was fun, but after hearing this reveal I have no hope for GF and TPC to make an actual visually impressive game that doesn’t only depend on gameplay to be great.

@Bret Sorry, instead of Nintendo not caring about their hardware, I should say they don’t care about their 3rd party games. Ffs, gaming now and back then is leagues apart in terms of how much of a difference hardware makes for game developers. I hope more game developers back out from making AAA games for the Switch instead of releasing crappy and inferior ports of them. They’re an eyesore. If you don’t see that as a problem then idk what to say.

@FX102A Yea, fair point. Still, I hope you're dead wrong about no upgrade incoming for the people that actually care about the quality of the product and are not willing to shell out for the underwhelming OLED.

@FX102A
Why be worried? You made the decision to buy the OLED, so why should that result in you wishing for the worst for docked players who just want a better Switch?

I'm sick and tired of this bs. Nintendo sheep will buy anything Nintendo throws at them it seems, even if it's disgustingly underpowered for today's standards. I hope more third party developers just boycott the Switch until Nintendo actually starts caring about the quality of their hardware. Heck, some games are already backing out from releasing on the Switch even though they said they would.

@ThomastheTankEngine
Absolutely different. Graphics aren’t the best but gameplay is unlike other Pokémon games (like the underwhelming Sword and Shield). I would definitely recommend it

Is it just me or does Miraidon actually look more blue than purple? I mean I know Violet is a shade of blue/purple, but Miraidon looks mainly blue to me (which is a good thing imo)

I kinda like both. I guess it’ll depend on the other version exclusives. I was leaning Scarlet before but I do like the futuristic idea of Violet.

@moodycat No valid reason? Pokémon went open world (to some extent) with Legends Arceus and it’s easily the best game in the series. If anything, blame BOTW because of how much it changed the Zelda franchise (for the better) so others want in.

@Shadowkiller97
Now that I think about it, what you said is completely within the realm of possibility. As much as I love the action elements of PLA, there’s no way they’ll be bringing those into the new gen. However, if GF manages to add some or all of what you mentioned, then it wouldn’t feel as if they regressed

After playing Legends Arceus, I can’t help but feel underwhelmed at Sw/Sh’s old gameplay. If Scarlet and Violet are basically just open world Sw/Sh, I’ll be really disappointed. Game Freak would just be taking 2 steps back again.

@The-Chosen-one
This isn’t a “rumour”. It’s a legitimate leak from Nintendo’s chip partner Nvidea. An enhanced Switch is likely happening, as Nintendo previously announced the Switch is only halfway through its lifespan or something. It’s just a matter of when.

@Crono1973
You don’t understand the logic of money?

Though it’s larger, the Steam Deck seems to have more ergonomic built-in controllers than the Switch’s Joycons

Kinda surprised at the lack of excitement for Pokémon Legends Arceus. Anyway, that’s the only Nintendo item I’m looking forward to out of that list, since the Switch OLED is the biggest disappointment from Nintendo in a while imo. However, I’m worried that:
-The game is being rushed
-The game will run as poorly as Hyrule Warriors on the severely outdated Switch and Switch OLED hardware

@Heavyarms55 If the Steam Deck sells well (which I think it will) and cause Nintendo to rethink how it goes about treating its customers asking for more from their hardware (which I think it won’t given that the joycon issues haven’t even been addressed) then this would’ve been a game changer. I’m rather frustrated with games like Hyrule Warriors running like crap on the Switch, and given that Nintendo is releasing the disappointment that is the OLED model in a couple of months I don’t think we’ll getting a more respectable upgrade from Nintendo anytime soon.

All Nintendo needs to provide is to add N64 and GameCube games to their legacy platform for Online. That would be sufficient imo.

@Strictlystyles Well, they sure as heck don’t encourage GF to do that with Pokémon games anymore. They’re making the stories and gameplay so easy and straightforward, likely to be accessible for kids even though they have more older fans. I miss the old puzzles that used to add to the fun.

I’m all for the DLC route for the right price. However, Pokémon SS + the DLCs ended up costing us over $120 CAD. It also doesn’t help that the DLC (especially the Isle of Armour) were lacklustre. I liked the fact that the entire area was like a wild area with a controllable camera, and the legendaries in Crown Tundra were great, however there needed to be more of a story for it to be worth what we paid for. Let’s hope that GF figures it out for the next entry in the series and gives us a more complete game, rather than the half baked game we got.