Curious

Hello all, i just had a simple question that even one person could help me to understand. Its an art question. Now i understand the concept of realistic texturing using high res images and whatnot, however what i’m getting confused with is how to create nintendo styled art such as :

Like how do they get this style?? Is it through texture painting, Flat painting over the uv maps, what is it???

It’s just much simpler textures, it takes some artistic skill to decide what it will look like.

Ahh thanx for the info.