Pokemon Legends: Arceus Graphics Controversy Explained

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The highly anticipated Pokemon Legends: Arceus is releasing on Friday, and it's already gotten strong reviews. The game is not without its flaws, but it does push Pokemon in a new direction just as it promised. Many reviewers are saying Arceus is the best Pokemon game yet, which, considering the franchise's overwhelming popularity, sets the bar pretty high.

That said, there is one major complaint about Pokemon Legends: Arceus that keeps coming up. While the game does offer something new in terms of story, exploration, and mechanics, it didn't make many improvements in the graphics department. Some players don't think it's a big deal because the most important thing is that it plays well, but others are tired of Pokemon games doing the bare minimum when it comes to visuals. Pokemon games could and should look better, so why don't they?

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There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The game is taking the franchise in a fresh new direction by opening up the world, getting rid of traditional elements like gyms and tournaments, and implementing real-time combat mechanics. Pokemon games have pretty much stayed the same for decades, so these types of changes are a big deal. If reviews are any indication, Arceus integrated a lot of these changes successfully.

Despite its apparent success, though, a lot of fans aren't satisfied with the graphics in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Their complaints are not without reason, either. Nintendo Switch games aren't expected to have incredible, realistic graphics with a high frame-rate; that's not the problem. However, gamers do expect that Switch games from major developers make the most of the available