Fanart Mashup of Pokemon and Metroid Channels ’90s Gaming Ad Vibes

Alright, so picture this: someone who’s way into both Pokémon and Metroid decided, “Hey, why not mix these two up?” And what do we get? A piece of art that feels like it was ripped straight from those classic gaming mags from the ’90s. Ah, the nostalgia. Anyone else remember those days, or is it just me stuck in the past?

So, Pokémon and Metroid aren’t exactly two games you’d expect to see partying together, right? But hey, there’s always Super Smash Bros. where they join forces. Remember Pikachu and Samus hanging out in Adventure Mode? Yeah, those were the days. Fast forward, and boom, here they are again thanks to some clever fanart. It’s cute, honestly, though I might be biased. Who knows.

Now, diving into the fanart itself—created by someone with the username Gaspard90s (cool name, by the way). Imagine a tiny Pikachu and Samus fiddling with an old-school Game Boy. Pikachu’s got this battery cable thing going on, kinda MacGyver-like, and Samus is doing her part, popping out batteries, acting all futuristic. The artist did mention they used watercolors and paper—talk about kicking it old-school. Makes me wonder why we don’t see more of this stuff.

Fan reactions? Oh boy, the comments section is a playground. Some folks were all, “Finally, Fat Pikachu’s back!” Others couldn’t believe it was fanart and not some lost gem from the ’90s marketing campaigns. Like, if you were into these games back then, picturing this in a magazine ad isn’t too far-fetched. Just saying.

Fast forward to now—yeah, we have new games coming out. Pokémon’s got something brewing called Pokémon Legends: Z-A, supposed to hit the shelves October 16, 2025. And Metroid Prime 4? Still waiting on that one. Could show up in 2025, but your guess is as good as mine. Fans are already antsy about it being delayed. Again.

So, yeah, there it is—a quirky mashup bringing back memories, making new ones, and leaving us all in anticipation of what’s next. Time to start the countdown to the next release, right? Or maybe find more fanart. Up to you.