By Telerobrawl
Greetings everyone, and welcome back to yet another installment of Box Art Brawl!
The previous week, we examined the absurdly titled Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch, and it was the Japanese cover art that triumphed with 68% of the ballots. Well done!
Now, we’re heading back to the Virtual Boy to explore Teleroboxer, one of the titles confirmed to be returning when the console is included in NSO next year. Launched in 1995, it was director Yoshio Sakamoto’s subsequent game following the critically acclaimed Super Metroid in 1994. Unfortunately, Teleroboxer did not receive as much recognition in comparison, but it certainly has its supporters.
No European artwork for this one, naturally, so it’s an intense battle between North America and Japan – let’s dive in!
North America
Your choice between the North American design and the Japanese design likely depends on one query: do you appreciate color? If the response is “yes”, then what we have here will probably delight you. The blues, the yellows, the reds, it all blends beautifully to form one of the most visually captivating designs we have ever witnessed.
Even if the game itself isn’t a magnum opus, this cover art goes hard.
Japan
Japan’s design, on the other hand, is much more understated. The characters are still striking quite impressive positions, and there’s certainly an element of symmetry present with the Western artwork as a consequence. Nonetheless, while we still observe a hint of red and yellow, the blue has been nearly entirely removed for a much darker, more atmospheric piece.
Thank you for voting! We’ll catch you next time for another Box Art Brawl.
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