Pokemon Scarlet and Violet review: Terrific games held back by technological troubles

sportskeeda.com:

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are finally here, and it’s safe to say that the Gen 9 games made an impression on fans right out of the gate. These are games that many were excited about, myself included. A long-time Pokemon fan, the prospect of an open-world adventure I could take on with my friends was a seriously exciting one.

Unfortunately, these games had some debilitating problems, even after a day-one patch. Many have reported crashes that not only reset their progress but even deleted their saved files. Hundreds of videos have surfaced of ridiculous, hilarious, and frustrating bugs/glitches.

However, I feel like it’s worth noting that none of those game-breaking Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bugs surfaced in my 25+ hours with the games. That isn’t to deny their existence, or that they aren’t worth looking at.

I will still discuss these problems, as they are important talking points. With that said, I noticed several performance issues that will certainly be discussed in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

It was such a pleasant change of pace for this generation of Pokemon games to have a coherent story that genuinely felt like it made sense. Why does your rival want to battle so badly all the time?

They’re a Champion-level Pokemon trainer and have nobody to battle against. When you show an aptitude for Pokemon battling, you become immediate friends. There’s a simple logic behind it.

All three Pokemon Scarlet and Violet storylines - Victory Road, Treasure Hunt, and Team Star - have plot beats that make perfect sense. The Team Star story in particular really stood out as my favorite.

Each storyline had its own gameplay style and story, and it all fit together nicely. While it is an open world, there is an ideal path to play through,