Pokemon Legends: Z-A runs great on Nintendo Switch 2, but what about Nintendo Switch 1?
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A runs much smoother and is more stable than Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, even on the original Switch. I used to get motion sickness playing the previous games, but Z-A has been a comfortable experience so far. While loading times are a little slower than on the newer Switch model, the game maintains a consistent 30 frames per second. The biggest visual drawbacks are limited draw distance, flickering shadows, and some blurry textures. However, these issues aren’t game-breaking, and the game performs better than I anticipated, especially considering the launch problems with Pokemon Sword and Violet.








