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Poke'mon strikes again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

(By Oliver Ford Age 11)

I think Poke'mon Yellow is an amazing game even though it doesn't have very many new features compared to Blue & Red. The graphic on Yellow are a 100% improvement on Blue & Red.The pokemon pictures are new but the routes are all the same until you reach the unknown dungeon which has totally changed. Pokemon that you could only get by trading with other trainers on Red & Blue you can now catch in the wild. However, there are 8 that you need to trade with your friends using a link cable.

The Gym leaders use totally different Pokemon, but beware in Yellow they use less Pokemon but they are more likely to be higer levels and better trained (in their attacks).

I would recommend the game to anyone and if you haven't already got Blue or Red, then go straight for Yellow and enjoy!

This is the one to buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you can't decide what version to buy, get the latest version, yellow. In this game, you don't get bulbasaur,squirtle, or charmander at first, but you get sweet lil' pikachu. And, instead of the strong element against your element pokemon, your rival gets an Eevee, which eveloutions will vary depending on your actions. The cool thing about pikachu is like in the TV show, he won't get in his poke ball, so you can talk to him and see how he's doing. If you keep him happy, good things could happen... If you want full enjoyment of the game, keep pika in your party at all times. Sometimes, Pikachu will do some interesting things. Take this for an example: when you enter the poke club for the first time, pika chu will get the love bug with a guys clefairy. The music and areas stay the same, but there are all new animations for the pokemon, plus we get to see jesse and james and a cool new surfing game, which you need a surfing pikachu for. If you didn't win nintendo powers contest, there's a way to get one in stadium. And the best part is (drum roll) you can get squirtle charmander and bulbasaur without having to go through that loooooong trading deal. This is an amesome game, buy it, your money won't be wasted.

Depends who you are

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

To like Pokemon yellow, you really have to be a certain kind of person. Firstly, you have to like Pikachu. If you dislike him in any way, tough luck for you, because he's your starting Pokemon whether you like it or not. Secondly, you also had to really, really like Red & Blue, because it's basically the same game except for certain changes (like the levels Pokemon learn moves at.) Also, the whole game is slighty easier after you defeat the first gym leader. The main problem in this game is that Pikachu has had a chance to be in your game in Red & Blue. What I mean is, in Viridian Forest, you can catch one at a very low level (I forget exactly, but I know it's under 10.) If you happened to raise that on your Red/Blue game, this is kind of a repeat. You want something new. But, if you are new to the Gameboy line of Pokemon games, and are a Pikachu fan, this version was specially designed for you.

Not much of an improvement

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I liked the game. I really did. Only problem is that I already played Red and Blue, and this one doesn't have all that many advantages! If you haven't played any Pokemon, I'd recommend this one because the graphics are much better and you can get all of the Big Three Pokemon-- Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle-- without trading. Otherwise there are no new Pokemon, so if you've already played Red and Blue, don't bother with it-- just wait for Gold and Silver. Now those are cool!

Pokemon Yellow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

In this version of Pokemon, you start off with Pikachu and all the rest of it. I think it's better than the other versions in some ways because it has colour and that mini game, Pikachu's Beach. That's kind of dumb because you can only get a Surfing Pikachu with cheats if you live outside of a major country like Australia or America, where they have tournaments for Surfing Pikachu. If you live somewhere else, like where I'm typing this note, New Zealand, you have to resort to cheats. On the subject of Cheats you can't do any of them. I've tried. Most people think that it's a bad idea to buy it if you have already got Blue or Red, I don't think it is because: 1: It has colour 2: It has better graphics than R&B 3: It follows the cartoon better. And it can be a relief to those who own Silver or Gold because it's not like you're having to get back down to the (*&*($# graphics in Red and Blue version. BUY IT!

Training Pikachu is not easy, but who cares.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: December 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is just like Pokemon Red and Blue, except that you won't be able to capture Meowth, Koffing, or even Ekans. The good part about it is that you will find stronger pokemon that you can't in Red or Blue. Sometimes you can; sometimes you can't. That's what life is all about. Here are the pros and cons for this game:

Pros: 1. Improved graphics. 2. No more errors or glitches.

3. You can get Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

4. More events are available.

5. You can find pokemon with higher attributes.

Cons: 1. Training Pikachu is annoying.

2. You have to keep Pikachu in your party at all times.

3. Boss battling is much harder than before.

Remember: If you want to avoid this garbage, don't buy it. Otherwise, it's still a blast to play.

PokéMon Yellow-

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: February 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

What an interesting variation! In PokéMon yellow you have the option of starting the game with the lovable Pikachu. Also, there are many small variations in the game which make it easier for the younger player. As well as that, you will face Jessie and James at regular intervals in the game. Besides these variations PokéMon yellow is the exact same game as PokéMon red or blue. Don't buy this game if you already have either and don't buy it if you enjoy a challenge.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: April 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is the best Pokemon version yet! It's almost just like the show "Pokemon". You get to battle Jessie and James (with their trademark pokemon). And battling other players with a link cable in the Colleseum2 mode is totally awesome! And even better yet you get squirtle, charmander, and bulbasaur in the game too! And just like in the show Pikachu follows you around. (But the only set back is like in the show Pikachu doesn't evolve). With different enemy encounters and improvements in the game (for instance in red and blue Charizard is part flying and couldn't learn fly. In yellow he can! ) So if you liked the red and blue versions, you'll love the new and improved yellow version!

I Choose You! Pikachu! :3

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: February 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Pokemon Yellow is an "upgraded" version of Pokemon Red and Blue, and it's really good, being a Pokemon game. Unfortunately, it is somewhat underappreciated, like most Game Boy Color games. And the graphics are somewhat crude, but it doesn't detract from the game at all.
In this game, you automatically start out with Pikachu, instead of choosing between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, and your rival gets Eevee. The game plays out exactly like Red and Blue, except for a few things, such as Jessie and James showing up a few times. (Unfortunately, they only show up a limited number of times, which is a bit of a letdown if you ask me.) And the Pokemon have been redesigned to look more like they do on the TV show.

Here are the pros and cons of this game.

Pros:

Pikachu says its name instead of making a sneezing noise. I really liked this, even though the voice clips aren't of particularly good quality. (Some find this annoying, but I don't.) Also, Pikachu follows you around instead of staying in its Pokeball, and you can see what kind of mood it's in if you turn around to face it and press "A".
As you get to know Pikachu, it will get to like you more and more. (I've been playing my current game for an estimated three or four years now, and Pikachu now has little hearts flying around his head.) However, it gets ticked off with you if you put it in the PC or let it faint.

You can get Bulbasaur, Charmander AND Squirtle--at different points in the game.

There's a mini-game in this game called "Pikachu's Beach". If you have a Pikachu that knows Surf, you can play it. Unfortunately, you can only teach Pikachu Surf through a complicated method involving Pokemon Stadium and the Transfer Pak. Or, if you prefer, you can use a cheating device. (I do NOT recommend the latter, however, because cheating devices can mess up things on your game.)

Cons:

You can't play as a girl.

It's really hard defeating Brock (the first gym leader), because Pikachu has a glaring weakness against Rock and Ground-type Pokemon.

This is just a personal thing, but I really don't like the plot involving Lavender Tower (having to go and calm the ghost of a dead Marowak). Of course, no Pokemon actually die in the game (if defeated in battle, they just faint), but this part of the game is still rather unsettling. It also might bother some younger or more sensitive players.

The item pack is really hard to navigate through (it's hard to find things in there). Fortunately, this is improved in Gold/Silver/Crystal.

Some parts of the game are really ridiculously hard--but, really, that holds true for almost all video games.

You can't battle trainers over again, except for the Elite Four, so it becomes hard to level up your Pokemon after awhile. And after you capture Mewtwo, there really isn't very much more to do in the game, except try to get all 151 Pokemon. Fortunately, all of this is improved in Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal.

In conclusion, Pokemon Yellow is awfully good, even if it's "out of print", like so many other Game Boy Color games that shouldn't be. But if you'd prefer better graphics, then I'd recommend Pokemon Crystal.

A Special Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Pokemon Yellow Version is an improved version of the Red and Blue Pokemon Versions. Here, instead of having to decide whether you should start with Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle, you start with Pikachu. This will be a very special Pikachu. It will be following you all the time outside of its pokeball. It will also be the only Pikachu you get in the game and you will not be able to evolve it into Raichu. You are also not going to be able to catch any Raichu in the wild. That's the bad thing of this game. There are many good things about this game, though. One of them is that pokemon look way better than in the previous versions. Another good thing is that you get Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. You don't have to decide for only one of them. I would reccommend this version better than the blue and red ones.

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