Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 minutes ago
To say Pokémon is a big deal would be an understatement. Its rise to become one of the biggest video game franchises there is hasn't been spotless, though, especially not recently. Over its last few "generations", Pokémon's mainline titles have come under fire more often for more things. Which reached a boiling point with Scarlet and Violet's many, very easily noticed issues with visuals, game performance, and a bevy of bugs and glitches. Which has attracted more critics than ever before, wondering how a franchise this big could put out games that feel this sloppy.
So...what went wrong?
Let's look at exactly why modern Pokémon fell into its current slump, how the current games compare to the older titles from our childhoods, and what could (potentially) be done to right the ship. The root problems aren't exactly what they seem, so hopefully this video explains some nuances that aren't brought up as often as they should be.
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Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Graphic design by Slink: twitter.com/AShadowLink
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Article on SwSh “Dexit” Controversy (Business Insider): businessinsider.com/dexit-pokemon-sword-shield-controversy-nintendo-switch-2019-7
Metascore for Detective Pikachu Returns (Metacritic): metacritic.com/game/detective-pikachu-returns
Timeline of Pokémon Game Release Dates (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Pok%C3%A9mon
Wild Pokémon Encounter Tables (Serebii): serebii.net/pokearth/unova/route4.shtml serebii.net/pokearth/alola/tencarathill.shtml
(For video sources, check the pinned comment! Wasn't enough room to put them all here.)
To say Pokémon is a big deal would be an understatement. Its rise to become one of the biggest video game franchises there is hasn't been spotless, though, especially not recently. Over its last few "generations", Pokémon's mainline titles have come under fire more often for more things. Which reached a boiling point with Scarlet and Violet's many, very easily noticed issues with visuals, game performance, and a bevy of bugs and glitches. Which has attracted more critics than ever before, wondering how a franchise this big could put out games that feel this sloppy.
So...what went wrong?
Let's look at exactly why modern Pokémon fell into its current slump, how the current games compare to the older titles from our childhoods, and what could (potentially) be done to right the ship. The root problems aren't exactly what they seem, so hopefully this video explains some nuances that aren't brought up as often as they should be.
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Graphic design by Slink: twitter.com/AShadowLink
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Article on SwSh “Dexit” Controversy (Business Insider): businessinsider.com/dexit-pokemon-sword-shield-controversy-nintendo-switch-2019-7
Metascore for Detective Pikachu Returns (Metacritic): metacritic.com/game/detective-pikachu-returns
Timeline of Pokémon Game Release Dates (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Pok%C3%A9mon
Wild Pokémon Encounter Tables (Serebii): serebii.net/pokearth/unova/route4.shtml serebii.net/pokearth/alola/tencarathill.shtml
(For video sources, check the pinned comment! Wasn't enough room to put them all here.)
