Summary
APokemon TCGfan has created an impressive modded Game Boy Advance based on - and actually containing - aPokemoncard. The unique creation has generated a stir among fellow fans, both for the creativity involved and the fate of the utilizedPokemoncard.
WhilePokemonis probably best known as the video game, thePokemon Trading Card Gameis no slouch, with tons of fans and hardcore players. The rarest cards have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars at times, making openingPokemon TCGpacks on-stream a popular pasttime.
Pokemon fan artemislayout shared their custom GBA with fans, which celebratesPokemon LeafGreenwith the use of aPokemon TCGcard. The GBA case is clear, and has been sealed around a Venusaur card that’s been split in half, with one half of the card on either side of the case. The Venusaur card in question originates from thePokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151Expansion, which featured Gen 1 Pokemon like Bulbasaur’s evolutionary line.
According to artemislayout,Pokemon LeafGreenwas the first video game they ever played, making it a memorable title worth celebrating for them. According to the user, they utilized a custom mirror shell and had to use a soldering iron for the first time to set up the internal components inside the shell. However, they also note that fans who are interested in doing the same don’t necessarily have to use a soldering iron as long as they’re comfortable with always using the unit at middle-level screen brightness.
Celebrating the Pokemon TCG
Some fans in the comments were very positive about the creation, with a handful seemingly inspired to do something similar for themselves. However, others were a bit upset to see aPokemoncard treated this way. While this particular Venusaur card is nowhere near as valuable as some of themost expensivePokemoncardsin existence, it’s nonetheless been destroyed to utilize in this fashion, which bothers some fans. With that said, one fan pointed out thatPokemoncards get destroyed or lost all the time by accident, so at least this one is being used in a way that will make the owner happy.
ThePokemon TCGhas inspired a lot of players, leading to impressive fan art, animations, and more based on the tabletop game. Whether fans break down a card to use it in a creation like this or keep theirs tidily protected and tucked away, the game’s persisting appeal and widespread fanbase is nothing to scoff at.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
