“We Are Working On Improvements”: Canadian Nintendo General Manager Finally Responds on Several Performance Complaint Regarding Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Published 02/06/2023, 2:20 PM EST

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For the past few years, Nintendo has been in the midst of gaining a lot of love from fans, but still, there are a few cases where fans have been a bit upset with the video game giant for the release of a few unpolished games, such as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. However, one thing that is even more valuable to understand is that the upper committee of the company is constantly trying to mend things.

And in this process, it seems that the Canadian Nintendo GM, Susan Pennefather, has made a bold statement regarding the performance of recently released games.

Nintendo Canada is making sure fans are happy with their games

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In recent news, the Canadian Nintendo General Manager, Susan Pennefather, issued an apology regarding the performance of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. In an interview with the Financial Post, Pennefather stated that Nintendo takes player feedback very seriously and is working on improvements to the games.

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The statement from Nintendo comes as a response to the criticism received from players regarding the performance of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Despite the game’s content being well-received, the performance of the game left much to be desired. As a result, Nintendo has publicly acknowledged the issues and is taking steps to improve the player experience.

Regarding this, Susan Pennefather said to Financial Post, “You know, we absolutely apologize. Because it is so important to give players a positive experience with our games, and when this doesn’t happen we do take it very much to heart. What I can say is the feedback from players has absolutely been taken very seriously. And we are working on improvements to these games.”

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Why is this important for fans to know?

It is not often that a video game company publicly apologizes for the performance of its games. However, in this case, Nintendo’s admission of fault shows its commitment to providing players with a positive experience. This apology is a clear indication that the feedback from players has been taken into consideration and that steps are being taken to resolve the issues.

While there is disagreement among certain gamers over the matter, it is crucial to remember that Nintendo’s apology is a start in the right direction. It demonstrates that the business values user input and is making efforts to enhance the functionality of its games. Given that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the company’s flagship games, this is particularly significant in the matter at hand.

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Shivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. Shivaditya holds a keen passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the gaming industry.
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