A content creator has used AI to recreate the iconic starter Pokémon selection scene from Pokémon Green in 3D, updating the classic 1996 sprite-based moment with modern generative visuals. The GamesRadar+ writer covering the clip says they wish the recreation had never been made, describing themselves as "forever haunted" by the result, reflecting a broader unease some fans and critics feel about AI being used to reinterpret beloved retro game imagery.

The original scene, in which the player chooses between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle from Professor Oak, is considered one of gaming's most nostalgic and iconic character-introduction moments. The AI-generated 3D version has circulated online, prompting discussion about the uncanny or unsettling quality that can result when AI tools reimagine well-loved, simply-designed classic artwork in more realistic or detailed styles.