- Game Boy Pokemon Yellow Version Special Pikachu Edition.
- Brand New Save Battery Professionally Installed.
- Compatible with: GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP.
- Special Edition.
Product description
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Nintendo Gameboy. Pokemon Special Pikachu EDITION.
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While it's basically the same game as the previously released
Pokémon Red ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IYEQ/${0} ) and Pokémon
Blue ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IYER/${0} ), Pokémon Yellow:
Special Pikachu Edition features enhancements that make it the
best version yet. In all three versions, the player is on a quest
to become the World's Greatest Pokémon Trainer, with exploration
and Pokémon battles (think advanced paper-scissors-rock)
factoring heavily into the gameplay. While the game world is the
same in all three versions, the Pokémon you encounter vary from
version to version; the underlying goal of collecting all 151
Pokémon can only be met by trading Pokémon via Link Cable (
/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001XDVN/${0} ) with another player with a
different Pokémon version. (Players can also battle against one
another using the Link Cable setup.)
Pokémon Yellow follows the TV cartoon series more closely than
the other versions. Your first Pokémon in Yellow is Pikachu, and
he travels alongside you as sed to inside a Pokéball (like
most Pokémon). Pikachu's mood can be displayed virtual pet style:
keeping him happy is important, as his mood affects certain
events in the game. In addition to the inclusion of other TV show
elements like Team Rocket, new battle modes between players are
available as well as a secret game called Pikachu's Beach.
If you haven't played any of the Pokémon games before, Pokémon
Yellow is the best place to start. But while Pokémaniacs will go
gaga over Yellow's new features, less enthusiastic veterans of
Red and Blue may not find the extras to be quite so special.
--Joe Hon
Pros:
* Best version yet of the highly addictive Pokémon game
* Pikachu's moods raise the game's cuteness bar to an all-new
level
* Features new battle modes between players
* Includes Pikachu's Beach secret game Cons:
* Pokémon battles can be repetitive at times
* New features may not be enough for some Pokémon veterans
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Review
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It's here. The biggest news in the world of portable Pokemon
gaming since the original Red and Blue titles hit the shelves so
long ago. Pokemon - Special Pikachu Edition (Pokemon Yellow to
you and me) may be a cynical marketing ploy to make millions of
kids buy the same game all over again, but Nintendo has done it
so well it's hard to care. You should be familiar with the
premise by now, so we'll skip the banter and cut to the chase:
What's new? Not a lot, though the differences are clearly
noticeable. In many ways this feels like a slightly updated
version of the original, with a few surprises here and there to
keep long-time fans interested. Pikachu is given to you at the
very start of the game - Oak even goes to the trouble of
capturing it for you - and your rival, Gary, starts his
Pokemon-collecting spree with Eevee instead of Squirtle,
Bulbasaur, or Charmander. Dungeon layouts have been slightly
altered, and different Pokemon are now found in new places than
you would expect. For the visually conscious, new character
portraits for each and every creature are a welcome . Full
Game Boy Color support is noticeably lacking - we will have to
wait for Gold and Silver, which will have it - but on a Super
Game Boy this looks fantastic. Good to see that niche version of
the world's most popular handheld still being supported so well.
The modifications are mostly made to resemble the animated series
as closely as possible. Encounters with Team Rocket now pit you
against those lovable rogues Jesse and James, and Pikachu follows
you around on the screen instead of staying inside his Pokeball.
As this is the Special Pikachu Edition, everyone's favorite
electric rat stars heavily. When you're not out catching 'em all,
you can check on Pikachu's condition - a close-up view of him is
always available, and his facial expressions indicate whether or
not you need to spend some more quality time with him. Pikachu is
at his happiest when he's sent into battle and kept well taken
care of with potions. Oh, and before we forget, he even stars in
a surfing minigame for no apparent reason. Overall, Yellow is
just a stopgap to help us wait for the real sequels -
Gold/Silver. Thankfully, the new challenges are enough to fill
the hole - but only just. Good thing for Nintendo that Pikachu is
so darn cute.... --Cameron Davis
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