Official artwork for male and female characters in Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

Originally released for the Game Boy Color system in 2000, the Pokémon Crystal game added several new features to the Pokémon franchise. For the first time, players could choose a female or male character, Pokémon battles featured animation, and more. And now, this Virtual Console release invites you to explore the Johto region again—or for the first time. To see the official Pokémon Crystal artwork for the male and female playable characters, check out the image above.