Pokemon Games have had their fair share of criticism over the years, often targeting their visuals specifically. Such criticism seems to have increased over time as well, with the likes of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and even the recently announced Pokémon Scarlet and Violet all receiving heat from fans over their graphic styles.
Well, Twitter user Tweet embed He has created what we think may be the best 3D Pokémon investigation we’ve seen so far. By creating a kind of shading effect and using the artistic style of Pokemon character designer Ken Sugimori, pokeyugami has created an amazing mix of old and new.
Looks great, doesn’t it? We assume the environment in question here is the Viridian Forest of Pokémon Red and Blue, with creatures typical of that particular region – like Pikachu, Weedle and Caterpillar – all roaming. Sure, it lacks detail in some areas, like the bright white background, but the main protagonist looks amazing!
Odds are Game Freak would never choose a style like this for major Pokémon games, unfortunately, but we can still dream up. However, it’s clear that the team is slowly but surely tackling the 3D visuals, with Scarlet & Violet looking beautiful in places!
What do you think of the art style presented here? Do you wish Pokemon games looked like this? Let’s know!
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