Boys born in the nineties grew up with bread and Dragon Ball and Pokémon, two franchise companies that have irrevocably shaped the lives of fans of this generation between cartoons, video games and various goods. But did you know that there has been an official transition between the two iconic brands?
More than two decades after they were born, both Pokémon and Dragon Ball are still two of the most important franchises in the world. The first this year celebrates the 25th anniversary with a number of great initiatives and news, while the second continues the adventure of Goku on the pages of Dragon Ball Super. Looking back over the years, however, the two works made a resounding impression at one point crossed their paths.
But if you think that Goku suddenly stopped training to look for the adorable pocket monsters, you are wrong. As reported by user Reggie_800 on Twitter, the French version of Pokémon Red & Blue, the first generation video games, hides a funny easter egg.
In every other location of the two games, in which the television is switched on in the protagonist’s house, Stand By Me is broadcast. However, in the French version, the TV has a clear one Reference to Dragon Ball. “”An anime! A little boy with a monkey tail. Well i’m going“says the protagonist who interacts with the device. And who else could the kid with the tail be if not Son Goku?
To confirm this “reference” the locator was Julien Bardakoff, who was a huge fan of the work of Toriyama and Toriyama he wanted to pay homage to her somehow. Did you know about the existence of this Easter egg? We’ll be like the Super Saiyans from Dragon Ball in the fight against COVID-19. The Dragon Ball Game Battle Hour event was presented by Goku’s legendary voice actress.
Goku in Pokemon:
In Gen 1, Stand By Me takes place on TV at your house in Pallet Town – with the exception of the French version, which is Dragon Ball. Why? Because the French localizer Julien Bardakoff is a big anime fan.
More changes in Gen 1 around the world: https://t.co/iHMgOLN1Z2 pic.twitter.com/JRos8CkyOh
– Nintendo Secrets from Reggie-800 (@ reggie_800) March 16, 2021
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