Game Art Styles

Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Game Freak · 2009

Three-quarter · RPG · Console

Dimension
2.5D
Rendering
Pixel art, Low-poly
Colors
GreenYellowBlueBrownGrayBlackWhite
Linework
Black outlines
Shading
Baked lighting
Texture
Low-res textures
Pixel details
16-bit
Palette
Vibrant
Proportions
Chibi, Cute
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About

Pokémon SoulSilver Version is a Nintendo DS role-playing remake of Pokémon Silver, set in Johto and Kanto. Players collect and battle Pokémon, challenge Gym Leaders and confront Team Rocket; this release adds following Pokémon and the Pokéwalker accessory.

Art style

Pokémon SoulSilver Version (2009, Game Freak) is a 2.5D pixel art and low-poly game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, baked lighting and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant.

Details

Release
Remake · Nintendo DS
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
The Pokémon Company, Nintendo
Released
2009-09-12 Japan, Nintendo DS
2009-09-12 Taiwan, Nintendo DS
2010-02-04 South Korea, Nintendo DS
2010-03-14 North America, Nintendo DS
2010-03-25 Australia, Nintendo DS
2010-03-26 Europe, except Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium, Nintendo DS
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Also known as
Pokémon SoulSilver (International)
ポケットモンスター ソウルシルバー (Japan)
Pocket Monsters SoulSilver (Japan)
Credits
Takao Unno Art Director
Ken Sugimori Graphic Supervisor; Pokémon Design
Saya Tsuruta Graphic Design
Kenchi Toyama Graphic Design
Yusuke Ohmura Graphic Design
Maiko Fujiwara Graphic Design
Satoshi Ohta Graphic Design
Kanako Eo Graphic Design
Emi Yoshida Graphic Design
Yasuo Kamakura Graphic Design
Shigeki Morimoto Director
Junichi Masuda Producer
Shusaku Egami Producer
Hitoshi Yamagami Producer
Hiroaki Tsuru Producer
Links
official · wikipedia · bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

Screenshots 4

Versions of Pokémon Silver 2

Pokémon Silver Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)1999 · Original releasePokémon Silver Version Game Boy ColorPokémon SoulSilver Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)2009 · RemakePokémon SoulSilver Version Nintendo DS

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