If you just can't get enough of Pokémon Sword and Shield's colourful world and cast of characters, you'll likely enjoy browsing through these concept art pieces shared online.
The images seen below appear to be photographs of the upcoming Collector's Edition of the official strategy guide, which is set to release in North America early next month (Europeans can already get their hands on a standard release). We can see concept art for the games' Gym Leaders, the player characters, and more.
All photos were found via Twitter user @pokexperto:
Back in October, The Pokémon Company officially shared some gorgeous concept art of the Galar region itself.
Have you been enjoying the art style and character design of the new games? If you've visited Ballonlea yet, how gorgeous is that place!? Chat with us in the comments below.
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Marnie is the best!
I have interest with Milo since he has muscular body.
I love the male PC design. Tried out other clothing but soon went back to the original duds.
These character designs are pretty awesome for a video game actually. Different faces, body types, and very different looks. So distinct.
These weren't supposed to be shown till tomorrow Nintendo Life! You have become a leaker. Oooo I'm tellinggggg.
this is a model sheet, not concept art
@Kirby_Girl Agreed. I love how they went out with a whole variety of ages and body types
The human characters for Sw&Sh were honestly pretty awesome.
Apart the designs (which are very good, but this is luckily a standard for the serie), they were animated very well, super expressive and with lots of..well..character to show off.
(Also didn't expect there was a design for a young Opal, wonder why it didn't end up in the game, not even as a league card).
I'm in the US and I bought the collector's strategy guide at GameStop last Saturday, and I had no idea it wasn't supposed to be for sale until now
When I found out Melony was Shield exclusive, I kinda regretted getting Sword. Woman is gorgeous and Wicke-dly THICC.
With that out, I took a good look at the art, then saw the note noting about her ring. Which meant one thing, which was confirmed in the sketch of her with her husband Gordie with her four children.
Pokémon's one true family. I love this.
And the other character concepts are great. I loved how they showed young Opal and Kapu.
Since I barely scratched my playthrough, I can't wait to meet them all.
So Melony and the rock gym guy are married then?
That’s a nice detail. Too bad they don’t seem to appear together at all in-game though.
@Eel @Mew2Senshi Gordie is her son, they confirm that in game...
@ShadJV where? I remember her mentioning having a son, but I can’t recall if she ever gave names.
Damn they made some of the Gym Leaders good-looking (both female and male)
@Eel if you get her rare trainer card.
@ShadJV maybe in other languages? Because in English it doesn’t really mention an specific relationship.
Though reading it again, it would certainly work better as a mother son scenario than a wife husband scenario.
@Eel if you see both of their rare trainer card, it becomes obvious.
@Eel https://www.usgamer.net/amp/pokemon-sword-and-shield-buries-some-deep-sometimes-dark-lore-in-its-trading-cards
You get them post game, it’s not the regular trainer cards.
@ShadJV I only have Shield, so... I’m not sure if Georgie is even alive in this timeline. And yes I know they have rare cards, I just read Hers. It doesn’t really specify their relationship.
Note, I’m not doubting you. So don’t take it that way.
@Eel Gordie should be alive, Melony says maybe you will battle her son sometime.
@ShadJV that was a joke.
I seriously thought Bede was supposed to be an elderly woman for the longest time during my play-through of Shield.
Honestly I feel like Bede might be one of my favorite human characters in Pokemon. I loved his story
I always pick the girl because they dont have long hair as an option for male trainers for some reason.
I'm only 10 hours in and 2 badges. But so far, Sonia is really the only character I find entertaining. Leon is over the top and Hop is basically Hau reskinned. I do like the idea of the Ball Guy even he is a bit creepy 😂
@Octoguy, @ShadJV, thanks for the clear-up.
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