gatito on 21 July 2016
From a character design standpoint, they're aiming for a consistent artstyle. It might look flat but it looks closer to the actual game. Those Ken Sugimori watercolor illustrations from Gen 1 and 2 are cute but do you remember what the sprites looked like? There's always been a more 'plain looking' version of the artwork (like the one that's used in the anime).
