Sure, here it goes:
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You know, there’s this rad piece of artwork that’s been buzzing around—like something you’d stumble upon in a ’90s gaming zine. Got me reminiscing about Pokemon and Metroid. Funny how these two don’t really team up much in Nintendo games—except for the odd Smash Bros thing. Ever played Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Pikachu and Samus, what a pair! Team Subspace Emissary. Still blows my mind when I think about it.
So, this fanart—it’s got Pikachu and Samus joining forces again, but, like, in the cutest way. Can’t even deal.
Anyway, there’s this pic floating around, painted by someone called Gaspard90s. Picture this: a tiny Pikachu and Samus doing some tech wizardry over an old Game Boy. Pikachu’s got this cable dangling from his cheek, and Samus? She’s like, popping a battery out of her arm cannon. No idea why she keeps batteries in there, but it’s adorable. The whole thing’s done with watercolors on paper, which just screams nostalgia. Reminds me of those watercolor artworks by Ken Sugimori. You ever seen those? Classic stuff.
So, people are loving this art. Comments are rolling in with folks loving the retro Pikachu look. You know, “Fat Pikachu,” as fans lovingly call it. Some were even fooled into thinking it’s legit Nintendo art from back in the day. Like, can you imagine it in a dusty old game magazine? Totally could’ve been a Game Boy ad.
Meanwhile, here we are in the now, waiting on new stuff from both these game worlds. Heard about the July 22 Pokemon Presents? Yeah, new games coming. And that Pokemon Legends: Z-A—mark October 16, 2025 on your calendar. But Metroid fans, oh boy, holding our breaths for Metroid Prime 4. It’s supposed to hit next year, but who knows? Feels like every other week there’s a rumor of it slipping further away. Here’s hoping it’s not one of those endless waits.
And yeah, there’s all this buzz about a Metroid Prime 5 too. Rumors flying faster than you can say “Retro Studios.” But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. One game at a time, right?
Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh yeah, back to dreaming of those Pokemon and Metroid mashups. Wonder if we’ll ever see something official like that again. Until then, I’ll just cherish these fan-made gems.
End of my ramble. Thanks for sticking around.
