Pokémon Down Under? This epic Aussie fan project convinced me it needs to happen
techradar.comIf you’ve ever wondered what a platypus- or kangaroo-inspired Pokémon might look like, this Australian fan-created 'Straya' Pokédex will blow your socks off.
Traditionally, Pokémon games draw their inspiration from real-world regions, and with the new upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games theorized to be based on Spain, one fan has been fantasizing about what an Australian-themed Pokémon world would look like.
Twitter user VivinkArt originally began the project in 2019 – back when Pokémon Sword and Shield were originally announced – and the resulting (and huge!) Straya-region Pokédex took over two years to finish, with VivinkArt finally able to declare it complete in February.
The prospective 'Aussified' titles of VivinkArt’s concept games are 'Pokémon Yeah' and 'Pokémon Nah' – a reference to the phrase 'yeahnah', a common piece of Australian slang that’s usually deployed when you’re 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 Pokémon would be on your team?
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