Pokemonfan art can take on many forms. While some fan artists design new evolutions for older Pokemon or create their own fan-made Pokemon, others decide to give the newer monsters fromPokemonScarlet and Violeta retro makeover.
Introduced in the latest trailer forPokemon Scarlet and Violet,Miraidon is one of eight new Pokemon that fans have gotten to see in the upcoming games. Miraidon and its counterpart Koraidon were showcased at the end of the trailer, confirming them as the newest legendary duo to adorn the box art of thePokemongames.
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A Reddit fan artist who goes by the name va_cao has redesigned thePokemon Violetbox art in the style ofthe Generation 1Pokemongames. The fan-made box art features the classicPokemonlogo layered over a design for Miraidon that mimics the franchise’s early art style. Miraidon is surrounded by text and has seen a small redesign to fit the proportions of Game Freak’s original designs. This includes shrinking some of Miraidon’s features such as its chest and head and coloring it a paler blue and yellow.
The specific style of box art va_cao is mimicking is the Japanese box art, noted by the “pocket monsters” text situated at the bottom of the fan art. While this is the most recent piece of fan art va_cao, they have done a piece similar to this but, forPokemon Scarlet’slegendary Koraidon. Other franchises they’ve created fan art for includeThe Legend of Zelda,Final Fantasy 7, andShin Megami Tensei 5.
Pokemon fans often have differing opinions on the art style shift seen from Generation 1 to Generation 8. Some prefer the simplistic designs from the early days of the franchise while others enjoy the more intricate Pokemon appearances from the later games. Certain Pokemon, such as theghost/poison type Gengar, have seen large changes to their general appearance from this stylistic change. This may be something fans will appreciate about va_cao’s fan art as it maintains the detailed elements of Miraidon’s design while streamlining it to match classic Pokemon.
Discussion aroundPokemon Scarlet and Violetcontinues as fans give their opinions on the new Pokemon seen in the newest trailer. While some discuss thepossible evolutions the new Pokemonmay have, others debate over what role the new legendaries will have in the story. Though with the two new professors, 4-player co-op, and the shift to complete open-world,Pokemonfans have plenty to discuss while they wait for Game Freak to reveal more information on these newest games.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrelease on November 18th, 2022 on Nintendo Switch
