Status projectmarbles May 12, 2024
Played the Yellow Legacy version of this. That shit was DOPE
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (1998)
Expanded Game of Pokémon Red Version
Game Boy · Game Boy Color · Nintendo 3DS
4.12 from 3862 ratings
6854 members have it in their collection · 126 playing now · 467 backlogged · 275 wish listed
How long? Main story 30h · with extras 41h · 100% 62h (from 30 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Game Freak
- Publishers
- Gradiente, Nintendo
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Themes
- Fantasy, Kids, Open world
- Franchises
- Pokémon
- Series
- Pokémon
Release dates
- Sep 12, 1998 (Full Release) (Japan) Game Boy
- Sep 03, 1999 (Full Release) (Australia) Game Boy, Game Boy Color
- Oct 18, 1999 (Full Release) (North_America) Game Boy, Game Boy Color
- 1999 (Full Release) (Brazil) Game Boy, Game Boy Color
- Jun 16, 2000 (Full Release) (Europe) Game Boy, Game Boy Color
- Feb 27, 2016 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
- Feb 27, 2016 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
- Feb 27, 2016 (Full Release) (China) Nintendo 3DS
Also available on
- Pokémon Red Version (1996) · GB, 3DS
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! + Poké Ball Plus Pack (2018) · NSW
- Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! + Poké Ball Plus Pack (2018) · NSW
- Pokémon Pink · GB, GBC
Related
Remakes
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! (Nov 2018) · NSW
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! (Nov 2018) · NSW
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
1588
4 stars
1346
3 stars
763
2 stars
137
1 star
28
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status PyramidHeadcrab Dec 14, 2023
Got Koffing, Ekans and Meowth. Just need that darned Pikachu.
Status HolyField Dec 9, 2023
How far do you value 'ambition' when it comes to how objectively good a title is?
I'm watching a Worst PS1 games video where, for certainly the worse in my mind, the presenter continues to excuse lacking quality under the guise of 'being different' 'experimenting' or 'having spirit'.
I think all of these things are valuable, but I also think …
How far do you value 'ambition' when it comes to how objectively good a title is?
I'm watching a Worst PS1 games video where, for certainly the worse in my mind, the presenter continues to excuse lacking quality under the guise of 'being different' 'experimenting' or 'having spirit'.
I think all of these things are valuable, but I also think there are games that manage to be the above AND good, or just plain good without having the above, and it's really too much of an ask for everyone to be so read up on wa-re history with games to be able to bump up GTA 1 just because it compared well to other games that happen to have been released at that time. Ultimately, when you're playing, that year-date may as well be hot pressed onto the title for as much effect as it has on your brain.
Ignore the inconvenient fact that I consider the gen 1 pokemon games to be fairly good, involving some of the above reasons, I can't say I am 100% consistent on this.
Status scoopings Aug 28, 2023
In about 2 hours (8PM Central), I will be starting Pokemon Yellow on stream! Been years since I played it! Not necessarily going for 100% but at least want to get the main challenges done. Should be fun. Tune in if you'd like https://www.twitch.tv/instazome1234
Status grok Jun 8, 2022
Started playing this on a whim, wanted to retro game and get a nostalgia blast. It's amazing how much the core of this game still holds up. Yes, the formula got some much needed tweaks in the next generation. Types needed balancing, Special/Physical Attack really needed to be its own thing, and types got some much needed attack addition, but …
Read moreStarted playing this on a whim, wanted to retro game and get a nostalgia blast. It's amazing how much the core of this game still holds up. Yes, the formula got some much needed tweaks in the next generation. Types needed balancing, Special/Physical Attack really needed to be its own thing, and types got some much needed attack addition, but there is a reason this franchise became such a hit, for the gameboy, these games are amazing still.
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Status grok Jul 31, 2018
I have been slowly replaying thru this game. To up the challenge level I decided to play this as a Nuzlocke, where Pokemon knocked out, count as dead and must be released, and I can only capture the first Pokemon I meet in a zone, if it's a repeat I can catch the next one until I encounter a new …
I have been slowly replaying thru this game. To up the challenge level I decided to play this as a Nuzlocke, where Pokemon knocked out, count as dead and must be released, and I can only capture the first Pokemon I meet in a zone, if it's a repeat I can catch the next one until I encounter a new Pokemon.
I love the music in this game, and some of the areas are extremely fun. Currently I am fighting my way thru for my 4th badge, and have a fairly balanced team, though I have some Pokemon I also wouldn't mind replacing.
A few thoughts on this game, after playing newer generations, the variation in Pokemon, when there are only 150 available, is pretty lackluster early on. Several zones have had nothing new or exciting for me, taking some of the fun of exploration away.
The balance of the game is also wonky, with much needed improvements added in later generations. The psychic type is completely overpowered, and the frequency many Pokemon learn new moves is very VERY slow.
That being said I am enjoying my play thru and love this walk down nostalgia lane.
Status Ivonnempg88 Apr 26, 2018
Oh God! Tried to complete the Pokedex, but it's just too much work! There too many other games to play, so it's time to move on. I will get the missing Pokemon in the other versions. Still can't believe I spent over 120 hours playing Pokemon. Didn't know I liked it so much!
Status XanderCat Mar 28, 2018
Wohoo!! I did see the credits after beating the elite 4. I have far from a complete Pokédex, but this is a great first step on my Pokémon adventure.
Someday I have dreams of getting a 2DS XL Pikachu edition and a copy of probably Pokémon Red so that I can get as close to a complete Pokédex as I …
Wohoo!! I did see the credits after beating the elite 4. I have far from a complete Pokédex, but this is a great first step on my Pokémon adventure.
Someday I have dreams of getting a 2DS XL Pikachu edition and a copy of probably Pokémon Red so that I can get as close to a complete Pokédex as I can.
I am tempted to get a Mew from the game, but I think I will wait until I can someday, maybe, get one legitimately.
So right now this is in the, "Finished but not 100%" category!
Status Red_from_Pallet Mar 26, 2017
Elite 4 and Champion beaten, Mewtwo captured, currently completing pokedex (for the first time).
