While fans of the Pokemon franchise wait for the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, they have done much speculating about what these games might have to offer. These fans have even taken to creating interesting fan art based on the information available thus far. In the latest example of this, one creator showed off what the title screen of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet might look like on a Game Boy Color.
The ninth generation of Pokemon was first revealed in February of this year and will officially begin with the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in November 2022. At the moment, there is only a handful of Pokemon from this generation officially confirmed from these games, including the region’s starters and a pair of Legendary Pokemon.
This nostalgic creation comes from the mind of u/HiraWhitedragon, and it is a perfect throwback for those Game Boy Color fans. This creation features a blacked-out version of what looks to be Koraidon, the Legendary Pokemon associated with Pokemon Scarlet. In this 8-bit fan art, the Pokemon's shape moves across a desert-like area while the entire scene is underneath the title of the game. For those players of the early Pokemon games, especially those who played on a Game Boy Color, this should be immediately recognizable. Much like Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, this creation features the game’s most recognizable legendary as it moves with the flow of the screen.
The title screens of early games featured the Pokemon the game was most known for and then rotated through the region's roster. This transitioned to something much more like what viewers see here with the release of Pokemon Gold and Silver. Though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will not see life on a Game Boy Color, this creation is actually a perfect match for the style for which that handheld device was known.
While the title screens of modern-day Pokemon games are much more intense and visually impressive, fans of the original games will likely have a soft spot for title screens in this art style. That 8-bit style will always be nostalgic for those who took part in the early games in the franchise.
Then again, though the 8-bit style will likely always appear in fan-made creations and in other franchises, the visuals of today’s games are always going to impress. They are also unlikely to revert anytime soon. Either way, this player showed off just what Pokemon Scarlet would look like if it were to release in the late 1990s.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release on November 18 for Nintendo Switch.