Pokémon Pikachu, also known as Pocket Pikachu (ポケットピカチュウ) in Japan, is a limited series of two portable Pokémondigital pets (similar to Tamagotchi) featuring the famous yellow electric-type Pokémon, Pikachu. It debuted on March 27, 1998, in Japan,[5][2] on November 2, 1998 in North America,[1] and in December 1998 in Europe.
The first release, a yellow unit resembling a Game Boy, features a black and white LCD screen used to display animations of Pikachu's activities. Gameplay differs slightly from other portable virtual pets in that Pikachu does not need to be fed, watered, or cleaned up after. Instead, the Pokémon Pikachu unit can be strapped to a belt and used as a pedometer. With every twenty steps it counts, the Pokémon Pikachu credits its user with one watt, a virtual currency used to buy Pikachu presents. Additional activities become available as the player spends more time with their virtual Pikachu. If neglected, Pikachu will express anger and eventually refuse to recognize the player.[6][7]
Pokémon Pikachu 2
The second release, Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, is available in clear and silver casing with a color display featuring more animations.[8] It features an infrared port for interacting with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal via the Mystery Gift option, which utilizes the Game Boy Color's built-in infrared communication port. This allows players to trade watts for items in the Game Boy games. Although there is a limitation on how much the Mystery Gift mode can be used between Game Boy cartridges, Pokémon Pikachu's only limit is that of available watts (and it is region locked). Watts can also be sent to other Pokémon Pikachu 2 units.[9]
Other modelsedit
Pokémon and its character Pikachu are not the only media franchises that are used by this Nintendo-made device. Sakura Taisen, a media franchise of SEGA and licensed by RED Entertainment released a virtual-pet with pedometer, in the same style as the Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, called Pocket Sakura (ポケットサクラ) and Sakura Taisen GB, developed by Jupiter. Sega could not publish either, due to their rivalry with Nintendo.[10]
Similarly, Sanrio, responsible for the Hello Kitty franchise, licensed to Nintendo the development of the Pocket Hello Kitty. This featured a similar design to the first Pokémon Pikachu, with a game based on Hello Kitty and her friends, available in a pink-colored case. Pocket Hello Kitty was released in Japan on August 21, 1998.[11]
Pokéwalkeredit
In 2009, a device similar to the Pokémon Pikachu called the Pokéwalker, came packaged with Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver which communicates directly with the Nintendo DS game cards via infrared. It allowed the player to transfer one Pokémon at a time from their HeartGold or SoulSilver. The user is able to catch Pokémon and find items by spending watts.[12]
Referencesedit
^ ab (Press release). Nintendo. November 5, 1998. Archived from the original on February 18, 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Pocket Pikachu" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^ abc"User Guide and Tech Specs" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^Johnston, Chris (January 14, 1998). . GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 17, 2000. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
^"Pokémon Pikachu (original)". Nintendo. from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Gameplay Screenshots" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^. IGN Cheats. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS". Nintendo. from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^. Jupiter Corporation. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^Johnston, Chris (July 2, 1998). . GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 13, 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^JC Fletcher (June 8, 2009). . Joystiq. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
External linksedit
Official website for the Pocket Pikachu(in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the line of digital pets For the fictional species see Pikachu Not to be confused with Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu or Pokemon Yellow Pokemon Pikachu also known as Pocket Pikachu ポケットピカチュウ in Japan is a limited series of two portable Pokemon digital pets similar to Tamagotchi featuring the famous yellow electric type Pokemon Pikachu It debuted on March 27 1998 in Japan 5 2 on November 2 1998 in North America 1 and in December 1998 in Europe Pokemon PikachuAlso known asPocket PikachuポケットピカチュウManufacturerNintendoTypeDigital petExercise toyRelease dateJP March 27 1998EU December 1998NA November 2 1998Introductory priceUS 19 95 1 JP 2 500 2 3 DisplayLCDConnectivityInfrared port Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS Pocket Pikachu ColorPowerCR2032 battery 4 Dimensions62 5 mm 2 46 in H 49 6 mm 1 95 in W 28 mm 1 1 in D 4 Mass40 grams 4 RelatedPokewalkerWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Other models 3 Pokewalker 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editThe first release a yellow unit resembling a Game Boy features a black and white LCD screen used to display animations of Pikachu s activities Gameplay differs slightly from other portable virtual pets in that Pikachu does not need to be fed watered or cleaned up after Instead the Pokemon Pikachu unit can be strapped to a belt and used as a pedometer With every twenty steps it counts the Pokemon Pikachu credits its user with one watt a virtual currency used to buy Pikachu presents Additional activities become available as the player spends more time with their virtual Pikachu If neglected Pikachu will express anger and eventually refuse to recognize the player 6 7 nbsp Pokemon Pikachu 2 The second release Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS is available in clear and silver casing with a color display featuring more animations 8 It features an infrared port for interacting with Pokemon Gold Silver and Crystal via the Mystery Gift option which utilizes the Game Boy Color s built in infrared communication port This allows players to trade watts for items in the Game Boy games Although there is a limitation on how much the Mystery Gift mode can be used between Game Boy cartridges Pokemon Pikachu s only limit is that of available watts and it is region locked Watts can also be sent to other Pokemon Pikachu 2 units 9 Other models editPokemon and its character Pikachu are not the only media franchises that are used by this Nintendo made device Sakura Taisen a media franchise of SEGA and licensed by RED Entertainment released a virtual pet with pedometer in the same style as the Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS called Pocket Sakura ポケットサクラ and Sakura Taisen GB developed by Jupiter Sega could not publish either due to their rivalry with Nintendo 10 Similarly Sanrio responsible for the Hello Kitty franchise licensed to Nintendo the development of the Pocket Hello Kitty This featured a similar design to the first Pokemon Pikachu with a game based on Hello Kitty and her friends available in a pink colored case Pocket Hello Kitty was released in Japan on August 21 1998 11 Pokewalker editIn 2009 a device similar to the Pokemon Pikachu called the Pokewalker came packaged with Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver which communicates directly with the Nintendo DS game cards via infrared It allowed the player to transfer one Pokemon at a time from their HeartGold or SoulSilver The user is able to catch Pokemon and find items by spending watts 12 References edit a b Take a Walk on the Pokemon Side With Pokemon Pikachu Press release Nintendo November 5 1998 Archived from the original on February 18 1999 Retrieved May 31 2021 a b Pikachu in my Pocket Electronic Gaming Monthly No 105 Ziff Davis April 1998 p 26 Pocket Pikachu in Japanese Retrieved May 31 2021 a b c User Guide and Tech Specs in Japanese Retrieved May 31 2021 Johnston Chris January 14 1998 Pikachu Jumps Into Pockets GameSpot Archived from the original on October 17 2000 Retrieved August 30 2022 Pokemon Pikachu original Nintendo Archived from the original on April 1 2016 Retrieved May 31 2021 Gameplay Screenshots in Japanese Retrieved May 31 2021 Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS IGN Cheats Archived from the original on January 3 2007 Retrieved May 31 2021 Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS Nintendo Archived from the original on June 13 2016 Retrieved May 31 2021 Pocket Sakura Jupiter Corporation Archived from the original on August 4 2020 Retrieved May 31 2021 Johnston Chris July 2 1998 Is That a Kitty in Your Pocket GameSpot Archived from the original on October 13 2000 Retrieved December 18 2022 JC Fletcher June 8 2009 Pokemon Gold Silver remakes let you train Pokemon by walking Joystiq Archived from the original on June 11 2009 Retrieved May 31 2021 External links editOfficial website for the Pocket Pikachu in Japanese Pokemon Pikachu on IMDB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pokemon Pikachu amp oldid 1221716684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
