AI has attacked classic games again, this time the victim is the original Pokémon Green. Recently, a video made using generative AI has been widely circulated on the Internet, reinterpreting the classic scene of the three royal families at the beginning of “Pokémon Green” into an almost realistic 3D style. However, after the video was released, not only did it not receive applause, but a large number of players said after watching it, “This is the uncanny valley” and “Childhood has been directly ruined.”
The familiar picture has completely changed, and the AI version of Dr. Oak scares players
The film reproduces the most classic opening of “Pokémon Green”, including Dr. Oak’s introduction to Pokémon, the protagonist entering the research institute, and selecting initial partners. However, the AI-generated character expressions, body movements, and Pokémon shapes are full of contradictions. Not only are the characters’ facial features distorted from time to time, but their movements are also quite stiff, making many players describe it as like watching a horror movie rather than childhood memories.
This is not a remake, this is a nightmare!
The video sparked heated discussions on social platforms. Most players believe that although AI can quickly generate high-resolution images, it is still unable to grasp the original art style and character charm of “Pokémon”.
Many people even laughed and said: “Please don’t use AI to remake classics.” Some people believe that instead of pursuing a realistic style, it is better to retain the consistent cartoon art of the series, which is the real charm of “Pokémon”. A large number of players in the Reddit community also pointed out that the characters, Pokémon and scenes in the film kept deforming in different shots, believing that it was almost certainly AI-generated content.