| Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition |  | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,209
Platform: Game Boy
Genre: childrens-software-games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Game Cartridge
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Game Boy Color
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 0.2
UPC: 045496730895
EAN: 0045496730895
Release Date: July 7, 2000
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
While it's basically the same game as the previously released Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, 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 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 opposed 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
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 Pok'emon yellow July 4, 2010
Luke Thrower
Its intresting to think that at one point this was being reviewd right here on DooYoo as a brand new product, and yet I am reviewing it as one of gaming history and nostalgia.
Pok'emon yellow was released in the summer of 2000, being brought out as a special edition to give the fans a better link to the anime story. Obviously from the cover , this game featured highly around Pikachu and allowed the player to more realistically play out the story of Ash Katchum.
Whilst the gameplay and dynamics were widely the same as its counterpart Pok'emon red/blue , Yellow added a few more new details and aspects.
Essentialy staying as a top down role playing game, you controlled a young boy wanting to become a top trainer. This is where the first change occurs between this and red/blue, as you start off with pikachu , you venture straight out into the world and dont choose from the 3 starter pok'emon of squirtle , bulbasur and charmander. Although they could be gained later on from NPC's in various ways.
Pikachu , unlike every other pok'emon, lives outside of the ball and follows behind the player. The player could also interact with Pikachu , such as turning around and seeing his emotion, be it happy or sad, angry or confused. These changes occured mostly down to its condition, so low health or a confusion attack had their respective emotions shown. Pikachu would also react depending on the building or area you were entering which gave you a little hint as to wether something bad was about to go down.
For the first time in the game , as well as linking with the show, Jesse, James and Meowth appear. In case you dont remember the animated series these are the running enemies of the show and are known as Team Rocket, their intrests include trying to steal your Pok'emon and making a strange signal very similar to the Nazi salute. I wonder wether you questioned as I always did , wether they should spend less time chasing Ash and just buy some Pok'e balls and catch some Pok'emon, I mean it isn't that difficult.
Another small change was that a small amount of new Pok'emon were bought to the series, however some were then pulled out of the game. Cleverly meaning that for the purists, they would need both games and have to trade and evolve in both games between two game boys.
Battle systems remained the same with the game relying on its simple turn based formula for attacks, as well as the use of items.
The game was also released for use on Game boy Colour, the first Pok'emon game to do so, although the colours weren't overly vivid and so it wasn't easy to show of all the bright colours the Pok'emon showed off in the series. Pikachu was however as yellow as he could be and the graphics remained the same as they did in the previous outing, but the shading and grass was slightly better with the inclusion of colour letting a slight amount of depth to be created. Notably with Pikachu you could see his markings which brought a smile to my young face every time I turned the game on.
The sound to remained the same, although picking up slightly with the Gameboy Colours slightly better speakers. I am happy for this as if they had taken away the iconic battle noise I would have been a little distraught.
The game also caused the release of a special Pikachu Game boy Colour
This game has 100's of hours of gameplays , be it battles or trying to "catch em all"
Pokemon yellow Game boy March 19, 2010
Deborah Briggs (Halifax)
Game is fun and has kept my daughter busy for ages, worth knowing this type of Game Boy game won't also work in the nintendo DS.
Great game! March 7, 2010
S. DOBBS
This game is a classic! I'd recommend it for any Pokémon fan, even those who have already played Pokémon Blue or Pokémon Red because the game still feels fresh starting out with Pikachu and it's great being able to get all three starter Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) without having to trade. If you really love Pokémon you've probably already played this game but if it's a bit old for you to have played when it first came out then go find a copy somewhere!
(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)
Pokemon Yellow-The best game boy game yet! October 10, 2009
Gold Range Rover (Prestbury, Cheltenham UK)
I bought this game for my son and have to say he absolutely loved it. He said that starting off with Pikachu was reason enough for me to buy it for him.He has got other games that include:Pokemon Diamond,Pearl and Platinum.But said that he has not played a game quite as unique as this.He adores RPGs and decided to play something a bit older than what he owns at at the moment.He said he has only 4 gym badges (dont ask!) but is alredy shocked at how good it is- even to diamond and pearl.The only downer on this game is that it is quite easy to get stuck so he recommends buying a guide for this game. But overall says that this a superb game for anyone who needs a Pokemon game to get them started into this world or just a change from diamond and pearl.
 Good but harsh start December 3, 2006
Mrs. S. D. Harbottle
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I must say, i luv this game. The way pikachu **THE BEST POKÉMON EVER** follows u and is clear for all to see, the start of the game is a major mick take. A lightning pokémon, against a rock gym .... Even if u learn to use tackle etc. u get pwned by his force and if u want to beat Brock ur gunna have to train a mutha futha'ing Pidgey or summin ... it kicks u in the nags b4 uve even got started and u jst rly wanna get going and u have to waste time lvl'ing a stupid rat or sparrow. All i wanna do is make pikachu the uber greatest and get him thru to the end but i no i cant cos i g2 make my pidgey great first. Saying that .. i luv this game and when ur past the first boss its a peice of poop.
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