Maybe it's just the company they roll with, but that's definitely the sense I get from the two figures. Just like how I praised Nendoroid Ash's Pikachu for giving off the sense that it was the anime version of Pikachu, this one similarly gives off the vibe of being a wild game version even though there's absolutely no change in the design or proportions. Like the starters the Pikachu is beautifully sculpted, though it's a bit of a shame that it requires a display base in order to stand up properly. The bonus Pikachu figurine exclusive to the GSC online store and Pokémon Centre is in the same leaping pose regardless of which store you purchase it from, with the only difference being that the GSC store version has a winking expression as opposed to the Pokémon Centre's standard smiling face. Put quite simply, they really hit the nail on the head with this one - looks-wise it really is flawless. Said folds even perfectly match the actual artwork for the character, which just goes to show how close attention the sculptors were paying when bringing this figure to life. Not only do all the colours pop as they should, but the moulded wrinkling on the clothing adds an extra bit of depth to the figure.
Admittedly the design isn't all that complex to begin with, but Max Factory have done a sterling job on this one. The use of this design also means Red will fit comfortably in a general Nintendo/ Super Smash Bros display as well.
Given that Nendoroid did eventually release an original version later down the line it doesn't feel impossible that Figma might follow suite, but given the vast range of characters that fans would rather have it doesn't seem like it should be that much of a priority.
Just like the first release of his Nendoroid counterpartFigma Red is based on the 2004 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen redesign of the character, rather than the 1996 original.
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