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Description Reinterpretations of original sprites and boxart from NES classic games. Hope you enjoy!


How many do you recognize?


Palette: 51 colors

Β© Nintendo


www.patreon.com/jinn
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CHdesignssecondo [2022-10-18 20:43:26 +0000 UTC]

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BlueprintPredator [2015-05-04 12:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


As a big fan of NES games, this is by far the best homage to that era.
Choice of characters couldn't have been better, and it was a pleasant surprise to see a Battletoad joined with all these iconic pixelated heroes.
But let's say I am not a fan, and I can't recognize the controller, let alone all the characters, it is still awesome looking fan art, and I use term "fan art" loosely because it is more than that.
I don't know if this was done in Paint, but it sure looks that it could be done in Paint, and that's what fascinates me.
It is clear that these characters might as well be sprites for a game, but it is done in such a masterful way, every character here can be an art piece for itself.
I have nothing but praise for this art, and it is something I would proudly hang on my wall.

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ClassicGamer84 [2018-02-01 02:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Love it

Can you please do one for Sega Master System? I can name the 8 characters you can use from left to right...

Ax Battler (from Golden Axe) - possibly on the Dragon or Lizard, Blaze Fielding (Streets of Rage, Wonder Boy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Psycho Fox, Alex Kidd, and up the top, Opa Opa (Fantasy Zone).

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JINNdev In reply to ClassicGamer84 [2018-02-04 03:03:18 +0000 UTC]

I don't want to spoil anything, but that might not be too far from happening.

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ClassicGamer84 In reply to JINNdev [2018-02-04 21:03:30 +0000 UTC]

JINNdev if that does happen, I will be forever in your debt
As a side note, would you mind tagging me if it happens (just so I get a notification?)

Thanks a billion.

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Drawingstudio303 [2017-08-02 00:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Why is Master Higgins so sad?

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JINNdev In reply to Drawingstudio303 [2017-08-02 00:43:49 +0000 UTC]

Maybe because he's starving to death all the time.

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Drawingstudio303 In reply to JINNdev [2017-08-02 00:44:43 +0000 UTC]

True. Wheres Grand Dad?

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JINNdev In reply to Drawingstudio303 [2017-08-02 00:47:37 +0000 UTC]

Probably hanging out with Ninja Mario from Super Mario 14.

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Drawingstudio303 In reply to JINNdev [2017-08-02 00:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Hide in shame


What bout Joshi?

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JINNdev In reply to Drawingstudio303 [2017-08-02 00:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, you got me with this one, where's Joshi from?

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Drawingstudio303 In reply to JINNdev [2017-08-02 00:55:14 +0000 UTC]

If you watch Vinesauce youll know. Hes from Super Mayro Kratt.

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JINNdev In reply to Drawingstudio303 [2017-08-02 00:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Knowing all the crap that vine plays from time to time, I'm a little afraid to search for it, haha

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Drawingstudio303 In reply to JINNdev [2017-08-02 00:58:25 +0000 UTC]

Its fine. Its Luigis homebrew Mario Kart racer

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retroreloads [2017-03-15 13:46:19 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work!

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JINNdev In reply to retroreloads [2017-05-12 01:16:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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retroreloads In reply to JINNdev [2017-05-12 21:18:06 +0000 UTC]

Ur welcome!

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bitmapbooks [2016-10-03 08:33:48 +0000 UTC]

Hi

My name is Sam Dyer and I'm currently designing a book all about the NES (www.nesbook.co.uk )Β 

Within the book is a section on fan art and I wondered if you would be willing to allow me to feature your 'NEStalgia' piece?



I would of course credit you, your website and send you a copy of the book when printed early next year.

Would that be OK?

SamΒ 

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JINNdev In reply to bitmapbooks [2016-10-03 16:39:25 +0000 UTC]

Hi Sam,

Thanks for the contact, I think it would be great!
Send me a note so we can talk further!

See ya!

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Birdovic [2016-09-02 15:09:39 +0000 UTC]

Thats incredible! As someone who still is really attached to games and characters of that era, I really love this :' )

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JINNdev In reply to Birdovic [2016-09-12 20:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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Trolmaster [2016-08-12 21:21:10 +0000 UTC]

iΒ recognize 9 of them

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JINNdev In reply to Trolmaster [2016-08-12 21:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Almost all of them. Which one you didn't recognize?

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Trolmaster In reply to JINNdev [2016-08-12 21:22:31 +0000 UTC]

the dinosaur and the plane

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JINNdev In reply to Trolmaster [2016-08-12 21:51:39 +0000 UTC]

The dinosaur is fromΒ adventure island 2. The spaceship is fromΒ gradius.

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Trolmaster In reply to JINNdev [2016-08-12 21:52:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah , i never heard of these games.

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OrageSpark [2016-07-06 15:41:53 +0000 UTC]

RASH FROM BATTLETOADS <3

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JINNdev In reply to OrageSpark [2016-07-15 17:50:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm surprised you know them by name! hahaha

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OrageSpark In reply to JINNdev [2016-07-15 17:54:45 +0000 UTC]

Saw a lot of Killer Instinct XONE gameplays, Rash is a guest character

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DeviStarKiller [2016-01-19 00:43:22 +0000 UTC]

You nailed it with this one!

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JINNdev In reply to DeviStarKiller [2016-01-19 15:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DarioCOMICS [2015-09-19 09:07:45 +0000 UTC]

love it!

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JINNdev In reply to DarioCOMICS [2015-09-20 22:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, Dario!

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ComannderrX [2014-09-26 15:06:19 +0000 UTC]

the nostalgia level: is OVER 9000!!!!
also you forgot a few games

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Wynet [2014-07-31 00:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Demonscrest and megaman For the win!

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monkeyhero0 [2014-04-10 18:18:35 +0000 UTC]

So much of it!

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DavyWagnarok [2014-02-10 02:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Love it!!

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superJROlander [2013-12-10 15:43:09 +0000 UTC]

this is cool

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Hyde209 [2013-12-10 09:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work man!

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Rutana [2013-12-10 01:34:56 +0000 UTC]

ok, without cheating:

Samus (Metroid)

Link (The Legend of Zelda)

Mario (Super Mario Bros.)

Megaman (Megaman)

Battletoad (Battletoad)

Black Mage (Final Fantasy)

Biker (Excitbike)


I THINK the spaceship in the back comes from Gradius.

I also recognize the Gargoyle, though I'm unsure of the game... Castlevania? Ninja Gaiden? (I think he was a Castlevania villain, but again, not sure)

I also recognize the boy in the leaf-pants, but... don't ask me where he comes from, I have no idea.

The Dragon/Dino is the only one I don't recognize at all.


In the Background, I definitely recognize Kid Icarus, but the others are way to hard to recognize for me, unfortunately :/


I'm also not a kid from the NES era, but SNES era - only NES games I played and beat were Final Fantasy (I+II) and Legend of Zelda

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DragonLord1975 In reply to Rutana [2013-12-10 04:46:21 +0000 UTC]

The man in the leaf-pants riding the dino is Master Higgins from "Adventure Island".


The gargoyle, also known as an Arramer, is Firebrand from "Gargoyle's Quest". Arramers also appear in "Ghouls 'N Ghosts".


The spaceship is from the "Gradius" franchise.

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theSeeker25 [2013-10-10 10:34:12 +0000 UTC]

I love this!

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ZiggytheNinja [2013-10-05 02:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Whoah...it's like that one piece of art on my front page, but, like, way better and stuff.

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JINNdev In reply to ZiggytheNinja [2013-10-05 16:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Haha, we had the same idea!

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MercuryX [2013-07-27 15:22:57 +0000 UTC]

you do realize you are brilliant right? I <3 it! classic! <3333

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JINNdev In reply to MercuryX [2013-07-27 19:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Revan005 [2013-06-06 10:42:49 +0000 UTC]

Great work.

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ClawfulofStitches [2013-05-02 18:58:57 +0000 UTC]

Soooo good! My favorite things in this picture are the dinosaur, the excite biker, Firebrand sitting on the controller, and the controller as well, and Link, his green eyebrows trips me out. Also, like where you put your signature. But what's with Master Higgins, not eating enough?

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JINNdev In reply to ClawfulofStitches [2013-05-03 15:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, he's always starving to death, so... xD

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Lwiis64 [2013-03-16 03:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done!
Oh and I do recognize all of 'em!

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