Dexit's controversy tarnished the Pokémon brand.
As of the most recent Pokémon games, main series entries no longer include the full roster of Pokémon, begging the question of if filling a regional Pokédex is a good embodiment of the series’ catchphrase, “gotta catch ‘em all”. This catchphrase was brought back as part of the marketing for Pokémon X and Y, only to be undone just six years later.
Pokemon gets new life on the Switch 2 as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet greatly benefit from the more powerful hardware of Nintendo's new console.
A Pokemon speedrunner cut 30 minutes off personal best thanks to the improved performance and faster loading times of the Switch 2.
"Even with a sloppy run, I still beat my record by 30 minutes."
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release new 4.0.0 update ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 - read the official patch notes now.
