02-14-2011, 11:55 PM
I like the two Ninja Pokés (although if it were me, I wouldn't have put the bandages on them, but that's just me and my design style)
The rivalry makes sense on many levels:
Cats vs. (raccoon)Dogs
Male vs. Female
The two rivalries previously stated (Heracross vs. Pinsir/Zangoose vs. Seviper) have their own "theme" based in reality;
Heracross and Pinsir; in Japan (and other neighboring countries) people hold "bugfights" which include Stag beetles(Pinsir) Japanese rhinoceros beetles(Heracross) and others. The rivalry between the two pokémon is symbolic of the practice of insect fighting. It's also worth noting that these two Pokémon could be considered very closely related due to the fact that they are both types of beetles.
Zangoose vs. Seviper; the rivalry's connection to reality is simple, Mongooses fight snakes.
Although Ninko and Ninki would be this region's "Nidoran" they aren't exactly the same "species" anyways. One is a Cat and the other is a Dog. They're designed to look similar because in a sense, their "clan feud" could be representative of the "battle" between cats and dogs.
In regards to the Leech concept; I find it interesting, but it feels a little bit like a Metroid enemy to me.
The rivalry makes sense on many levels:
Cats vs. (raccoon)Dogs
Male vs. Female
The two rivalries previously stated (Heracross vs. Pinsir/Zangoose vs. Seviper) have their own "theme" based in reality;
Heracross and Pinsir; in Japan (and other neighboring countries) people hold "bugfights" which include Stag beetles(Pinsir) Japanese rhinoceros beetles(Heracross) and others. The rivalry between the two pokémon is symbolic of the practice of insect fighting. It's also worth noting that these two Pokémon could be considered very closely related due to the fact that they are both types of beetles.
Zangoose vs. Seviper; the rivalry's connection to reality is simple, Mongooses fight snakes.
Although Ninko and Ninki would be this region's "Nidoran" they aren't exactly the same "species" anyways. One is a Cat and the other is a Dog. They're designed to look similar because in a sense, their "clan feud" could be representative of the "battle" between cats and dogs.
In regards to the Leech concept; I find it interesting, but it feels a little bit like a Metroid enemy to me.