| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
In the case of Nintendo, the article mentions that despite releasing patches for previous mainline games, Nintendo typically does not directly address player feedback and tends to focus patches more on outright glitches than broad game performance issues. However, with the release of "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet," which are the series' first fully open-world effort, players encountered numerous technical issues affecting the games' performance. This incident highlights a departure from Nintendo's usual approach, indicating a significant software failure within the organization [135653].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
The article does not provide information about the software failure incident happening again at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the development phase of design is evident in the article. Nintendo acknowledged complaints regarding performance issues in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" and announced a software update to address these technical issues [135653]. The article mentions that the games had plentiful technical issues, including bugs and glitches, which affected the players' experience. Nintendo stated that they are working on improvements to the games to give players a positive experience, indicating that the failure was due to contributing factors introduced during the development phase.
(b) The software failure incident related to the development phase of operation is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. Therefore, it is unknown if the failure was due to contributing factors introduced by the operation or misuse of the system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident related to performance issues in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" can be categorized as within_system. Nintendo acknowledged the complaints and feedback from players regarding the game's performance issues and announced a software update to address these issues [135653]. The patch notes mentioned that the goal is to give players a positive experience with the games, indicating that the issues originated from within the system itself. Additionally, the article highlights that the games had numerous technical issues, bugs, and glitches, which further point to internal factors contributing to the software failure incident. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the case of the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games can be attributed to non-human actions. Nintendo acknowledged performance issues in the games and announced a software update to address the technical issues encountered by players. The update was aimed at improving the games' performance and providing players with a better experience [135653].
(b) The software failure incident in this case does not seem to be directly attributed to human actions. Nintendo acknowledged player feedback and stated that they are working on improvements to the games to address the performance issues. The focus was on providing a positive experience for players, indicating that the failure was more related to technical issues rather than human errors [135653]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
software |
(a) The software failure incident in the articles does not mention any specific hardware-related issues that contributed to the performance problems in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" [135653].
(b) The software failure incident in the articles is primarily attributed to software issues, such as performance issues, bugs, glitches, and technical issues encountered by players in the games. Nintendo acknowledged the complaints and announced a software update to address these software-related problems [135653]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident related to the performance issues in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" does not seem to be malicious. Nintendo acknowledged the complaints from fans and critics, stating that they take player feedback seriously and are working on improvements to the games [135653]. The patch notes mentioned that the goal is to give players a positive experience with the games, and they apologize for any inconvenience caused by the issues [135653].
(b) The software failure incident appears to be non-malicious as it is primarily attributed to performance issues, technical glitches, and bugs encountered in the games. Nintendo's response to address these issues and release a software update to improve the games indicates a non-malicious nature of the failure [135653]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
poor_decisions |
(a) The intent of the software failure incident related to poor_decisions:
The software failure incident related to "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" can be attributed to poor decisions made by the game developer, Game Freak, and Nintendo. Despite being aware of performance issues in their previous game "Pokémon Legends: Arceus," they still released "Scarlet" and "Violet" with similar problems. The decision to release the games without adequately addressing the performance issues led to player dissatisfaction and the need for a software update to fix the technical issues [135653]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence, accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is evident in the article as Nintendo acknowledged performance issues in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" due to technical issues. Despite releasing patches for previous mainline games, Nintendo typically does not directly address player feedback and tends to focus patches more on outright glitches than broad game performance issues. The article highlights how the games' developer, Game Freak, faced criticism for performance issues and graphical shortcomings in their previous release, "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" as well [135653].
(b) The software failure incident related to accidental factors is seen in the article as Nintendo announced a software update for "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" to address the game's technical issues. The update was scheduled to release to improve the games' performance and provide players with a better experience. The article mentions that the patch notes for the update stated that "other select bug fixes have been made," indicating a higher-than-usual volume of updates, suggesting accidental issues that needed to be addressed [135653]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
From the provided article [135653], it is evident that the software failure incident related to performance issues in "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" was temporary. This is indicated by Nintendo's acknowledgment of player complaints, their announcement of a software update to address the issues, and their commitment to working on improvements to the games. The patch notes mentioned that players may encounter issues affecting the games' performance, and the update was aimed at providing a positive experience for players. This temporary software failure incident was addressed through the release of a software update to improve the games' performance. |
| Behaviour |
value |
(a) crash: The software failure incident mentioned in the articles does not specifically describe a crash where the system loses state and does not perform any of its intended functions. Instead, it talks about performance issues, technical issues, glitches, and bugs in the games "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" [135653].
(b) omission: The articles do not mention a failure due to the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). The focus is more on performance issues, glitches, and bugs in the games [135653].
(c) timing: The incident does not relate to a failure due to the system performing its intended functions correctly but too late or too early. The main concern is around performance issues and technical issues in the games "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" [135653].
(d) value: The software failure incident is related to a failure due to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly. Players encountered issues that affected the games' performance, leading to technical issues, glitches, and bugs in the games [135653].
(e) byzantine: The articles do not mention a failure due to the system behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The focus is more on addressing performance issues and technical issues in the games "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" [135653].
(f) other: The behavior of the software failure incident in this case is related to performance issues, technical issues, glitches, and bugs in the games "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet." The incident led to Nintendo acknowledging player feedback, working on improvements, and releasing a software update to address the issues [135653]. |