Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reviews are out, and there are enough negative ones to make the new games some of the lowest-rated main series Pokemon games in history. Hype has been high for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet since the games were first revealed, with many Pokemon fans excited to explore the open world Paldea region and take advantage of new features like co-op support. But while many have been excited to play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, others have had concerns about the games, and it seems at least some of those concerns were legitimate.

In the months leading up to launch, fans have had worries about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, particularly when it comes to the games' performance, their graphics, and how the open world looked empty compared to other games in the genre. Unfortunately, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reviews that are out have all indicated the games fall short in those categories, with a lot of fans unimpressed by how the games run on the Switch hardware and how they look compared to many other modern games.

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As a result, the current review aggregate score for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is 76 with 60% of critics recommending the games, according to review aggregate site OpenCritic. This makes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet two of the lowest-rated main series Pokemon games ever, and if only counting brand-new releases, they are indeed the lowest-rated games in the series. Taking into account remakes and re-releases, the only games with lower scores are Game Boy Advance game Pokemon Emerald and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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According to Metacritic, Pokemon Emerald has a 76 rating. Meanwhile, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Switch have a 75 rating. Regardless of whether one counts remakes and "third" games like Pokemon Emerald, though, it's clear from the reviews that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have failed to impress critics. However, it seems most of those issues could have been addressed if the games were released on a console other than the Nintendo Switch.

Rumors have persisted that Nintendo is planning a Switch Pro console, yet nothing has come from those reports. Nintendo itself has said that the Switch is a little over halfway through its life cycle, but with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet apparently suffering from the console's technical limitations, it may be time for the Big N to move on and come out with a new, more powerful console that can better-meet the needs of developers. Whether that console is a Switch Pro or a brand-new Nintendo console remains to be seen.

In the meantime, it's worth pointing out that the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet overall review rating could still change, and so fans should keep that in mind.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch November 18, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

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Source: Metacritic, OpenCritic