Nintendo and Game Freak released the firstPokemongames way back in 1996 and although new titles in the series have been released, Gen 1 still maintains a dedicated community. OnePokemonGen 1 fan recently imagined their own version of aPokemon Legendstitle based in the first region and in theRed and Blueconcept art style.
Twitter user Pokeyugami posted a clip of theirPokemonGen 1project this morning in which they’re exploring the Vermilion Forest, one of the early locations of the originalPokemongames. Vermilion Forest is home to many bug-type Pokemon, and it is also the first locationPokemon Red and Blueplayers can acquire an electric-type Pokemon as Pikachu can be occasionally spotted in the forest. Like otherPokemontitles, Pokeyugami’s video shows Pokemon roaming around the environment near tall grass, and a Bug Catcher that typically initiates battle can be interacted with.
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Pokeyugami’sPokemonclip begins with Red walking between a Caterpie and Weedle to approach a Pikachu eating an Oran Berry. ThePokemontrainer then comes across a Bug Catcher in fittingly blue gear that initiates a dialogue sequence between the two as Red throws a Poke Ball up and down before the battle takes place. Although Pokeyugami’sPokemonGen 1 clip ends before a battle between the two begins, it’s likely that the two would utilize the open environment similar to how battles play out inPokemon Legends: Arceus.
Pokeyugami’sPokemonGen 1 video shows a notably open area, withPokemontrainer Red’s Town Map, Bag, and Pokedex featured in the bottom left corner, and Poke Balls and Potions shown in the bottom right corner likePokemon Legends: Arceus. The watercolor style of the video is based on the concept art that accompanied the release of Gen 1 in strategy guides and game manuals, and it drastically differs from the aesthetics of modernPokemontitles likePokemon Sword and ShieldorPokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Since posting theirPokemonGen 1 clip, over 100,000Pokemonfans have seen Pokeyugami’s idea of newPokemon Red and Bluegames, and over 28,000 have shared the incredible concept. A lot ofPokemon Red and Bluefans have voiced their need for a game that looks like Pokeyugami’s creation rather than simply requesting aPokemon Legendsgame set in Kanto.Pokemon Legends: Arceusremains a success for Nintendo Switch, but it’s currently unclear if Nintendo would revisit Gen 1 with the watercolor aesthetic popularized by the initial concept art and reinterpreted by Pokeyugami.
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