A talentedPokemonandMetroidfan has shared a piece of fanart that looks like it came straight out of a 1990s gaming magazine. The nostalgic artwork has fans reminiscing about the early days ofPokemonandMetroid.
PokemonandMetroiddon’t get mashed up extremely often in official Nintendo games, but one stand-out isSuper Smash Bros.While plenty of game characters have been incorporated into the fighter,Pikachu and Samushad a unique partnership inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, where the two teamed up in the game’s Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary. This new fanart shows the two in cooperation once again, albeit for a cuter reason.
PokemonandMetroidfan Gaspard90s has shared a piece of fanart depicting miniaturized Pikachu and Samus working together over a classic Game Boy. The image shows Pikachu attaching what looks like a battery jumper cable to its cheek, while it holds out the other end for Samus to use. Meanwhile, Samus appears to be popping one of the Game Boy’s scattered batteries out of her arm cannon, presumably to recharge it with Pikachu’s help. The artist explained in a comment that the artwork was created on paper with watercolors, which was then scanned, which lends some authenticity to its nostalgic style that’s reminiscent of classicPokemonwatercolor artwork by the franchise’s original artist,Ken Sugimori.
Pokemon and Metroid Fans Celebrate Cute Artwork
Back in the present, fans of both of these franchises are gearing up for new releases. The July 22 Pokemon Presents revealed new games, as well asmore details regarding the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-A, which has a release date set for July 01, 2025. The long-awaitedMetroid Prime 4is also set to launch in 2025, though it still lacks a solid release date. With no further announcements despite the year being half over, fans of the franchise have begun to worry that the game will be delayed yet again.
