Warning: this article contains spoilers for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet!
There’s a lot of emotional beats in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And fans have noticed how empty it feels when the cutscenes have no voice acting, but could really benefit from some.
A group of Pokémon fans, who are also voice actors, have come together to dub over some of the game’s cutscenes to imagine what the game would be like with voice-over.
The video was created by Joe Goffeney, and he was joined by a number of friends who are credited in the upload’s description.
It’s not quite Snapcube level of fandubbing, but you can be the judge of that when you’ve watched their efforts below.
The cutscenes chosen by Goffeney and his friends are the ones which really highlight the effect voiced-over dialogue can have. The aforementioned Arven scene is one which sorely needs it, and fans have enjoyed the performance from actor John Patneaude. The filter over Cassiopeia’s voice (to hide the fact that it’s Penny) is a brilliant touch.