Pokmon Down Under? This epic Aussie fan project convinced me it needs to happen

Date:
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:44:00 +0000

Description:
One Pokmon fan has gone above and beyond in creating a full Pokdex of Australian-themed pocket monsters.

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If youve ever wondered what a platypus- or kangaroo-inspired Pokmon might
look like, this Australian fan-created 'Straya' Pokdex will blow your socks off.

Traditionally, Pokmon games draw their inspiration from real-world regions, and with the new upcoming Pokmon Scarlet and Violet games theorized to be based on Spain, one fan has been fantasizing about what an Australian-themed Pokmon world would look like.

Twitter user VivinkArt originally began the project in 2019 back when Pokmon Sword and Shield were originally announced and the resulting (and huge!) Straya-region Pokdex took over two years to finish, with VivinkArt finally able to declare it complete in February.

The prospective 'Aussified' titles of VivinkArts concept games are 'Pokmon Yeah' and 'Pokmon Nah' a reference to the phrase 'yeahnah', a common piece
of Australian slang thats usually deployed when youre disagreeing with someone.

The designs have been very well received by the gaming community, with thousands of likes and near-universal praise in replies. The entire Pokedex
is complete! Tell me, what Pokmon would be on your team? pic.twitter.com/kYNTaIogXT February 27, 2022 See more

The artist has taken iconic Aussie animals and Pokfied them and done such a stellar job that its easy to forget that its all fan art. Even if you arent fluent with all the Down Under wildlife, it is easy to recognize iconic creatures such as the grass-type kangaroo and the water-type platypus starters.

Thats not all: Vivink not only created all the Pokmon of the Straya region
but designed potential NPCs youd encounter in your outback adventure, a new region map and beautiful Pokmon-style concept art. There is even beloved crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, taking the role as the Pokmon champion of the Straya region. In Straya, these are some of the Aussie inspired Trainer Classes. Tradies work hard and will battle you on their lunch breaks. Rangers traverse the outback, helping and caring for wild Pokmon. pic.twitter.com/gJOLcZ1mag December 1, 2021 See more Attention to detail

Just like recent Pokmon games have iconic region-exclusive Pokmon, the
artists have made region specific Doduos, Delibirds, Porygons with oddly specific Aussie references that might make you giggle.

The Pokmon fan also integrated Aboriginal culture into their concept by creating a legendary Pokmon based on the Rainbow Serpent from indigenous Dreamtime, which the player would theoretically encounter after defeating the four Elders.

The rest of the thread goes into more detail about the various Pokmon they designed, and its a worth reading in full to appreciate how much work has
gone into the designs. VivinkArts Twitter feed also hosts lots of Straya-Pokmon concept art.

While this is obviously a dream concept, theres not too long of a wait for
the next mainline Pokmon game with Pokmon Scarlet and Violet , which are due out in late 2022.

This isnt VivinkArt first foray into the world of game design. The artist is currently working on a 2D hand-drawn platformer which follows the story of an endangered red panda called Ailuri. You can find out all about the title at Vivink Studios website . Nintendo's teasing new details about Pokmon Scarlet and Violet



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