Popular singer Ariana Grande has not been shy about her love of thePokemonfranchise. In the past, she bragged about herPokemon GOcatches on social media, and more recently, she’s found herself playing quite a bit ofPokemon Let’s Gofor the Switch. In fact, Grande claims to have playedPokemon Let’s Gofor a whopping 15 hours the other day on her day off, but she has taken herPokemonfandom to the next level.
Ariana Grande took to Instagram to reveal her newPokemontattoo. Designed by Los Angeles tattoo artist Kane Navasard, the tattoo is of Eevee, who is presumably Ariana Grande’s favorite Pokemon, if the tattoo and her selection ofPokemon Let’s Go EeveeoverLet’s Go Pikachuare any indication.
Ariana Grande has had a connection to video games beyond thePokemonfranchise. In the past, she appeared on Jimmy Fallon toplay the Nintendo Labo, the cardboard-based creation kit that Nintendo released for the Switch last year. And she has actually even been in video games as a playable character as well.
A few years ago, Ariana Grande wasadded to the mobile gameFinal Fantasy: Brave Exviusas the character Dangerous Ariana. Dangerous Ariana bears Ariana Grande’s likeness, and even includes her trademark bunny ears. Since her initial appearance inFinal Fantasy: Brave Exvius, Ariana Grande has appeared in the game additional times, as Chic Ariana, Sportive Ariana, and Charming Kitty Ariana.
From her involvement in the industry to the fact that she got Eevee tattooed to her arm, it’s clear that Ariana Grande has some bit of passion for video games. It will be interesting to see if that ever translates into the singer getting her very own video game spinoff, like we’ve seen from other pop stars and celebrities in the past. In the meantime, one has to wonder if Ariana Grande’s public admiration forPokemontranslates into any of her fans trying out the franchise.
Pokemon Let’s Go PikachuandLet’s Go Eeveeare out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
