Joshua Meredith plans to create a Pokémon-style pixel art battle game for his project. He considers a Pokémon, Street Fighter, or Duck Hunt style game and decides Pokémon would be easiest as he is familiar with the gameplay and style. His game will feature two original grayscale characters battling in 3 turns, showing moves, damage taken, and experience gained. He creates a mood board and schedule to guide the project, which will include designing characters, animating moves, and assembling the battle scene over 5 weeks. Research sources will include various Pokémon video games to reference the gameplay style and mechanics.