{
  "id": 17630963,
  "title": "Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pokemon-guitars-from-fender-japan-come-with-8-bit-sound-mode-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/11/02/pokemon-guitars-from-fender-japan-come-with-8-bit-sound-mode-for-covering-retro-game-music-vid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fender Japan has released a pair of customized guitars to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Pokémon Red and Green video games. These instruments, produced in collaboration with Fender Japan, are designed to pay homage to the Pokémon world both in appearance and sound. The guitars, available in two distinct models, feature a unique blend of red and green color schemes, representing Fire-type and Grass-type Pocket Monsters respectively. The body of each guitar showcases pixel art of these Pokémon species, adding a touch of fan-service flair. Additionally, the neck of the guitars is adorned with subtly scattered Poké Balls, while the backside boasts a Pokémon 30th anniversary plate.",
  "summary": "Fender celebrates Red and Green’s 30th anniversary with guitars saluting the Pokémon world in both looks and sound. In the English-speaking world, the start of the Pokémon video game series were the paired releases of Pokémon Red and Blue for the Game Boy in 1998. However, unbeknownst to many young fans at the time, the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Fender Japan releases Pokémon-themed guitars for 30th anniversary",
    "Guitars feature red and green color schemes representing Fire and Grass types",
    "Instruments include 8-bit sound mode for retro game music"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}