Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have been hyped as the next generation of video games from the beloved series, but there's a slight problem. The latest Pokemon games don't run well on the Nintendo Switch.
It appears that the massive open-world setting of Violet and Scarlet has a negative impact on performance.
Early reviews for the newest Pokémon game have reported that the Switch can't handle the game. A now-viral video shared by gamer @Cherrim on Twitter gives a better idea of the extent of the issue. The game stutters when a player attempts to capture a Pokémon in the wild. Reports also indicate that the scenery disappears or gets distorted when the trainer throws Pokéballs.
Other players shared that NPCs will sometimes clip through each other and seemingly walk down the street merged together. Twitter user @GoldilocksP4 reports they've experienced a massive framerate drop whenever he runs around the map.