Nintendo has shared two pictures of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet running on the Switch 2, showing the game's pictures in 4K quality. Before, the Japanese game company said that some Nintendo Switch games, including Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, will get a free update to make visuals, frame rates, and overall performance better. Now, fans can see how this free update will improve the graphics of the latest main game on Nintendo's next-gen console.
At launch, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were heavily criticized for their visuals. Many thought the games were not polished, while others felt the not-so-great graphics were less important than the bigger performance issues. Both games were also criticized for a not-so-good open-world experience, making fans think that the developer had rushed their release. Now, almost three years later, Nintendo seems ready to fix both titles with a free update aimed at making their visuals and performance better.
The Pokemon Company has put out two new images from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade. These images came out soon after the company shared the list of games that will get the free upgrade. They show two places filled with different Pokemon, making some fans think that the update may make more Pokemon appear. Others have said that, even though the images are in 4K resolution, the Switch 2 upgrade might not actually support native 4K output.
Many fans have talked about Nintendo's promised free content upgrade on Pokemon's subreddit. Based on the most liked comments, it seems a big part of the community is not impressed with how the games look in the new images. One fan joked that the game didn't need an upgrade; it needed a new art director, bringing back criticism of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's not-so-great visuals. Another simply said, "It's still an ugly game," wondering how the developer was okay with releasing a game that looks like this.
Not all reactions have been bad. Many Pokemon fans are happy the upgrade is free and hopeful it will make the gameplay better. Some also think the update might make more Pokémon appear in Scarlet and Violet, making the game's world feel more alive. Whether Nintendo's upgrade will bring back players who stopped playing is yet to be seen. Still, given the company's history of charging for content, the fact that this upgrade is free is definitely a good thing.