One creativePokemonfan has found a unique way to pay tribute to the monster-battling franchise, creating an impressively detailed recreation of the games’ Kanto region inside of Mojang’s smash-hit sandbox titleMinecraft. TheKanto region inPokemonwas the setting for the first several generations of games in the franchise, as well as the anime, and is home to iconic characters like Professor Oak.
While designing a massive fortress complete with defenses from pesky skeletons and Creepers inMinecraftcan be remarkably satisfying, some of the most impressive uses of the block-based building title are the wildly inventive tributes to other properties gamers have created inside the game. From sprawling cityscapes inspired byThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimto a surprisingly full-featuredDoomtribute, creativeMinecraftplayers have found all sorts of ingenious ways to pay homage to their favorite franchises. Therefore, it’s no surprise given the massive global popularity of the Nintendo and Game Freak franchise thatPokemontributes inMinecraftare a common theme for builds.
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In a new post on the r/Minecraft subreddit, Redditor ruotmo0 gaveMinecraftfans a sneak peek of their work-in-progress remake of the Kanto region fromPokemon. The post contains a video showing a flyover view of the impressively detailed recreation ofPokemon’s Kanto region, which features a mix of villages, cities, and wilderness areas. Thanks to its angled, aerial perspective, the video’s soaring path over the sprawling recreation harkens back to the view players had when exploring the Kanto region in fan-favorite games likePokemon Red and Blue. Showing that the buildings and natural features are more than just empty shells, ruotmo0 dives down to ground level at one point to showcase a gorgeously detailed cave before once again taking to the skies.
Even though thePokemon-themed build is still a work in progress, the detail on display in the Kanto recreation is already remarkably impressive, making excellent use of the variousblock types inMinecraftto give each area a distinct look. Redditors responding to the short video seemed pleased with the short flyover showcasing the build, with the post receiving over 100 upvotes in only a few hours. One Redditor complimented ruotmo0 on their inspired creation, stating, “Great work!” Another commenter, apparently looking for a way to make the Kanto recreation even more authentic, suggested that ruotmo0 should download aPokemonmod to run on the map.
This charming recreation ofPokemon’s iconic Kanto region is a great example of what creativeMinecraftplayers can accomplish in the sprawling sandbox title. For players who grew up with the originalPokemongames this map is sure to bring a rush of nostalgia, though they may want towatch out for Enderman attackswhile revisiting some of their favorite landmarks.
Minecraftis available on Mobile, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
