VGArtAndTidbits
@vgartandtidbits.bsky.social
Posting nothing but high-res scans from all aspects of video game culture while also dropping a few tidbits here and there. Everything here is scanned and cleaned specifically for this account.
Created and run by @tanookijoe.bsky.social
Created and run by @tanookijoe.bsky.social
Chun-Li artwork by famous Capcom artist Akiman, created for a Japan-exclusive convention print.
January 17, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Chun-Li artwork by famous Capcom artist Akiman, created for a Japan-exclusive convention print.
Four pages from Ganbare Mario! Vol. 5 - Mario 64: Aim for the Stars.
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Four pages from Ganbare Mario! Vol. 5 - Mario 64: Aim for the Stars.
Juka and the Monophonic Menace - Game Boy Advance ad (2005)
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Juka and the Monophonic Menace - Game Boy Advance ad (2005)
Splatoon - Inkling concept artwork.
January 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Splatoon - Inkling concept artwork.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! - Game Boy Advance ad (2003).
January 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! - Game Boy Advance ad (2003).
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness - character artwork drafts.
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness - character artwork drafts.
Animal Crossing - Hilary Duff pattern from Tips & Tricks magazine (October 2003).
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Animal Crossing - Hilary Duff pattern from Tips & Tricks magazine (October 2003).
Dragon Quest VIII - Rhapthorne promotional artwork.
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Dragon Quest VIII - Rhapthorne promotional artwork.
Four pages from the Super Metroid comic that ran in Nintendo Power magazine (1993, 1994).
January 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Four pages from the Super Metroid comic that ran in Nintendo Power magazine (1993, 1994).
Mario Golf - Nintendo 64 ad (1999).
January 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Mario Golf - Nintendo 64 ad (1999).
Yes, and from the looks of it, the Super Mario Bros. 2 art in Nintendo Power.
January 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Yes, and from the looks of it, the Super Mario Bros. 2 art in Nintendo Power.
Sure it’s weird, and maybe most of the games aren’t amazing. But it’s nice to have them available in modern day, mostly for video game history purposes.
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Sure it’s weird, and maybe most of the games aren’t amazing. But it’s nice to have them available in modern day, mostly for video game history purposes.
Family Computer Magazine - Super Mario Bros. 2 coverage introduction page (1986).
January 11, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Family Computer Magazine - Super Mario Bros. 2 coverage introduction page (1986).
I’m sorry BlueSky downgrades bigger scans like this. 🤷🏻♂️
January 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I’m sorry BlueSky downgrades bigger scans like this. 🤷🏻♂️
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics box artwork.
January 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics box artwork.
Early concept of how a Poké Ball would work.
During development, what would eventually become Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters. This concept is mostly unchanged from what would become a Poké Ball.
During development, what would eventually become Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters. This concept is mostly unchanged from what would become a Poké Ball.
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Early concept of how a Poké Ball would work.
During development, what would eventually become Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters. This concept is mostly unchanged from what would become a Poké Ball.
During development, what would eventually become Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters. This concept is mostly unchanged from what would become a Poké Ball.
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise - NES ad (1989).
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise - NES ad (1989).
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2009 release) promotional video storyboards.
For this digital release, promotional video storyboards were created. They had little movement and the artwork was very different than the classic Japanese promo and in-game artwork.
For this digital release, promotional video storyboards were created. They had little movement and the artwork was very different than the classic Japanese promo and in-game artwork.
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2009 release) promotional video storyboards.
For this digital release, promotional video storyboards were created. They had little movement and the artwork was very different than the classic Japanese promo and in-game artwork.
For this digital release, promotional video storyboards were created. They had little movement and the artwork was very different than the classic Japanese promo and in-game artwork.
Superman (NES) character artwork.
January 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Superman (NES) character artwork.
Kimco - Famicom cart giveaway ad (1985).
Kimco is a Japanese company that sells household cleaning products. During this promotion, if you purchased products with specially marked packaging, you can enter a lottery to win Famicom carts.
Kimco is a Japanese company that sells household cleaning products. During this promotion, if you purchased products with specially marked packaging, you can enter a lottery to win Famicom carts.
January 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Kimco - Famicom cart giveaway ad (1985).
Kimco is a Japanese company that sells household cleaning products. During this promotion, if you purchased products with specially marked packaging, you can enter a lottery to win Famicom carts.
Kimco is a Japanese company that sells household cleaning products. During this promotion, if you purchased products with specially marked packaging, you can enter a lottery to win Famicom carts.
Rockman 4 - Famicom box artwork.
January 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Rockman 4 - Famicom box artwork.
Valiant Comics - Nintendo Comic System ad (1990).
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Valiant Comics - Nintendo Comic System ad (1990).
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Mecha Sonic concept artwork.
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Mecha Sonic concept artwork.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - promotional artwork and draft.
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - promotional artwork and draft.
Hm. The artbook said it wasn’t used. Guess I’ll delete it.
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hm. The artbook said it wasn’t used. Guess I’ll delete it.