Pokmon Legends: Z-A is not the sequel to Scarlet and Violet (The Pokmon Company)A reader worries that Pokmon Legends: Z-A will have the same technical flaws as its predecessors and that Nintendo is not properly preparing Pokmon for the Switch 2.Everyones trying to guess what games will be shown at the Nintendo Direct in April, for the Nintendo Switch 2, but it doesnt seem very likely that therell be a Gen X Pokmon game (i.e. the sequel to Scarlet/Violet). Its about time for it but developer Game Freak already have Pokmon Legends: Z-A out this year, which isnt a Switch 2 game, so youd assume they havent got time.Stupidly, they did release Pokmon Legends: Arceus and Pokmon Scarlet/Violet in the same year but I really hope they learned from that one. They both sold OK but they were an even bigger technical disaster than usual for Game Freak.Pokmon is one of the biggest brands in the world, but the games are consistently the worst looking first party games on the Switch, and by a wide margin. Not just ugly and low tech but filled with bugs and low production levels, with no voice acting and just a general air of low effort laziness.Its not laziness, I know that; its because the developers are being worked to death with unreasonable schedules and not enough resources. But as a result, all the games come across as being unambitious and low budget, like an indie clone of Pokmon rather than what youd expect of the series itself.I am not the first fan to say that Game Freak should be given more money, more people, and more time but I see no evidence that they have been. After the disaster of Scarlet and Violet they shouldve committed to a longer development time for Gen X and concentrated on that and only that.But what did they do? They immediately started working on another spin-off. They will have had less than three years to make Z-A (maybe much less, depending on how long they were still making the DLC for Scarlet and Violet) and yet we know a high quality modern video game now takes at least five years, especially if the Switch 2 is more powerful. Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom took that long and it reused the same map and gameplay from the previous game!We also know Game Freak dont have enough staff to make two big games at once, so either its going to be another five years till Gen X or theyre going to rush it out in three or less and its going to be another disaster. Given the last two games, what would you bet on it being?They should never have started work on Pokmon Legends: Z-A. If they got someone else to make it then fine, its still unnecessary but at least it wouldnt be affecting work on Gen X, but that doesnt seem to be the case.Or, of course, they could get someone else to make the next mainline game, which I would be totally fine with. At this point it would be good to see a different take on things, but I think its pretty obvious thats not going to be the case either.Zelda, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing so many Nintendo franchises got revamps on the Switch that were amongst the best the various games had ever been. Except Pokmon, which was the worst its ever been.More TrendingThe Switch 2 isnt out yet we have barely even seen the first game and already Pokmon seems to be on the wrong course with it. The franchise needs its biggest shake-up ever, in terms of video games, and yet Pokmon Legends: Z-A implies its just the same disappointing business as usual.By reader Babooshka Pokmon Legends: Z-A wont have a separate Switch 2 version (The Pokmon Company)The readers features do not necessarily represent the views of GameCentral or Metro.You can submit your own 500 to 600-word reader feature at any time, which if used will be published in the next appropriate weekend slot. Just contact us at gamecentral@metro.co.uk or use our Submit Stuff page and you wont need to send an email.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy