In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war), there is a militaristic drum roll added to the opening song. During Season 3, there are tribal drums added because much of the season is set in the West Indies. In the first half of Season 2 (which is set in France), part of the lyrics are in French. Crazy CreditsThe opening song changes from season to season to reflect what's happening in the story line.

'Pokemon Yellow' Special Edition GameBoy Color released just a month after the launch of the standalone cartridge. What instantly set its place.

Pokémon Yellow was a very, very clever game release by the folks at Nintendo and Game Freak. It was first released in Japan in 1998 and not only managed to capitalize on the fact that the first two Pokémon games had taken over the world. It capitalized on the fact that people had fallen in love with Pikachu and the Pokémon TV series.

More Of The Same

Do not think of Pokémon Yellow as a brand-new Pokémon game. Actually, at the time of release, some people felt that it was a bit of a cash-in. I think that is not the case at all in all fairness. The game features the same formula as the original Pokémon game. Your main goal is still to defeat gym leaders, win badges, capture Pokémon and become the grand champion.

Didn’t I See You On TV?

The big change that Pokémon Yellow offers is that it far more resembles the Pokémon TV show. You do not actually play as Ash, but many other characters from the show are here and the Pokémon also look more like they do on the show. Unlike the other Pokémon games, this one does not give you the choice of a starter Pokémon, you have to start with Pikachu.

Pikachu!

Who does not love Pikachu? This game does make him be your starter Pokémon, but Pikachu has way more personality than any of the three starters that were in the original games. You can talk to him and actually develop a relationship with him. This adds a lot to the game and really does make Pikachu feel like he is your buddy. There is even a Pikachu surfing mini-game which is way more fun than you would think. In all the decision to make this game about Pikachu and his relationship with you as a trainer does make it seem different from the other Pokémon games even though the story, in all honesty, is not completely different.

Let There Be Color

You can play Pokémon Yellow on a standard Game Boy and also a Game Boy Color, but it does work better on the Game Boy Color. This does not look a million times better than the original Pokémon games, but the fact that the color pallets work very well, it really does showcase the Game Boy Color in a very good way. Having different Pokémon also have color really helps make them look more like the way they do on the TV show.

While I love Pokémon Red, Blue and of course Green. I must admit that I feel Yellow is the better game from the original wave of Pokémon games. Granted they have not changed a ton of stuff here, but I feel the changes that they have made do actually make the game have way more personality. If you are a fan of the Pokémon TV show, you will really appreciate what they have done here.

9/10

Pros:

• Pikachu is the star!
• You can actually capture the original three starters
• The story is closer to the TV series
• It looks great on the Game Boy Color
• I love the design of the Pokémon

Cons:

• Some might see it as a cash in!
• It would have been cool if you actually were Ash!

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Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is the fourth game in the Pokémon video game series in Japan, and the third in the rest of the world. It was released on the NintendoGame Boy and features Super Game Boy and Game Boy Color enhancements. The game was released in Japan on September 12, 1998 and was simply known as Pocket Monsters Pikachu. It was released in North America on October 1, 1999 and was called Pokémon: Special Pikachu Edition by Nintendo. A digital re-release of Pokémon Yellow was launched on February 27, 2016 in the Nintendo 3DS e-Shop, for Pokémon's 20th anniversary of the original Japanese launch of the series on the original Game Boy. In both regions, the games are often referred to by fans as simply Pokémon Yellow or Pokémon Pikachu (though the latter name was officially assigned to the Pokémon Pikachu pedometer).

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This version of Pokémon received its name due to the fact that Trainers get Pikachu as their starter Pokémon instead of being able to choose between Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. You can, however, receive all three regular starters during the course of this game. Pokémon Yellow players can trade their Pokémon with the Red and Blue version players. They may also trade with Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, and Pokémon Crystal. However, any of the 100 Pokémon introduced in those versions cannot be traded into Pokémon Yellow, just as they can't be traded into the Red or Blue versions.

The graphics are improved over the original Red and Blue games. Although it was released in Japan as a monochrome Game Boy game prior to the Game Boy Color, Yellow was colorized to a limited extent when it was released elsewhere. For example, the Pokémon's art is colored a single color for each Pokémon, and each city shades everything in its own particular tint. Because of the additional coloring beyond the usual single palettes of GB games when played on a GBC, this title actually acts as a dual mode Game Boy Color title (i.e., the default palette can't be changed at start-up), even though it was packaged as a monochrome Game Boy title.

Pokémon Yellow can be played on almost any variety of Game Boy, as well as the Super Game Boy (the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Color palettes are nearly identical) and the Game Boy Player. The only system it can't be played on is the Game Boy Micro. On the Nintendo 64, Pokémon Yellow can be played on the television through Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2 with the use of Nintendo 64 Transfer Pack. The Transfer Pack allowed the transfer of a player's Pokémon to the Nintendo 64 for three-dimensional battles and new features. Using the Yellow Pikachu in the Stadium games makes it sound like Pikachu from the Pokémon animé.

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editPokémon series

General Information:Attack chart ·Breeding ·Competitive battling ·Dual type attack chart ·Items ·List of Moves ·Pokédex

Core:Red/Blue ·Yellow ·Gold/Silver ·Crystal ·Ruby/Sapphire ·Emerald ·Diamond/Pearl ·Platinum ·Black/White ·Black/White 2 ·X/Y ·Sun/Moon ·Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Core remakes:FireRed/LeafGreen ·HeartGold/SoulSilver ·Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire ·Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Console:Stadium ·Stadium 2 ·Colosseum ·XD: Gale of Darkness ·Battle Revolution

Pinball:Pinball ·Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

Other:Battrio ·Box: Ruby/Sapphire ·Channel ·Dash ·Hey You, Pikachu! ·My Pokémon Ranch ·PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure ·PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond ·Snap ·Trading Card Game ·Card GB2 ·Conquest ·Dream Radar ·Pokkén Tournament ·GO ·Duel ·Detective Pikachu ·Pokémon Quest ·Magikarp Jump ·Masters ·Sleep

Sub-series: mini ·Mystery Dungeon ·Puzzle ·Ranger ·Rumble