Summary
A cleverPokemonfan found a unique way to store their copies of some of the games in the series by making a custom cassette case for each cartridge, giving them a more uniform look since they were originally released across multiple systems. The custom cases are just one of many ways in whichPokemonfans have expressed their love for the series through creative works, which often serve useful functions while doubling as a unique piece of decor.
ThePokemonseries has evolved across multiple generationsof gaming platforms, starting off its life as a sprite-based RPG for the Game Boy and adding more mechanics and graphical changes over time to become what it is today. As a result of its age and influence in the gaming industry, the cases the games are stored in have similarly changed shape over time and created a similar sense of nostalgia among fans.
Nostalgia seems to be the theme of the customPokemoncassette cases created by Reddit user smolpanda99, who shared images of their creations to the series' official subreddit to major attention and praise from other fans. The cases mostly replicate the official cover art of each respective game, with each one cropped to fit the size and dimensions of a cassette tape box, giving them a uniform look when displayed on a shelf.
Pokemon Cassette Cases Offer a Nostalgic Alternative for Storing Games
Since thePokemonseries has been released on various systems throughout its lifespan, the sizes and designs of its box art in each generation have similarly shifted over time according to the platform on which each game launches.The originalPokemon Red and Blue,alongside its successors on the Game Boy Color and Advance, were released in cardboard boxes before Nintendo shifted to small, plastic cases for the DS and 3DS entries.
The box design shifted again whenPokemon: Let’s Go Eevee and Pikachulaunched on the Nintendo Switch, potentially making it difficult for fans to display copies of the game in an aesthetically cohesive manner due to the differences in size and dimensions. Fortunately, this user’s custom cassette cases serve as a creative solution to this issue, making the designs of each case for the 3DS and Switch games dimensionally identical.
There are many other methods that others have found to display their games, too, such as one fan who created customNintendo Switch cases for their oldPokemongame cartridges. With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally getting an official reveal recently, it seems like thePokemongames might get another new case design soon, and only time will tell what it may look like.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
