In what the Washington Post calls a “rare” move, Nintendo has acknowledged performance issues with its blockbuster new titles Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Pokémon games are released in pairs to encourage trading monsters between versions).

A software update for #PokemonVioletScarlet (Ver. 1.1.0) will be released on December 1st. Visit our website for more information: https://t.co/4kh6Dtui4c

We take player feedback seriously and will continue to work on game improvements.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 1, 2022

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