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Soooooooo Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: August 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Well, basically , this game is halfway like blue and red but, it is more fun and has better graphics.

All around great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: May 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I would like to point out that I'm way over the 5-12 age average for pokémon, but I just can't refuse a good game when I see one. The pokémon rage has dominated the games market by using the same urge to collect technique that powered other rages like Magic cards and Pogs. Unlike the previous two, pokémon has managed to sustain its popularity through toys, cards, a feature-length movie and a top-rated cartoon. It's this specific cartoon that pokémon yellow is based on. If you're already familiar with the red & blue versions, the first thing you will have noticed in yellow is that you begin with Pikachu as your starting pokémon, just like in the cartoon, and he follows you around everywhere. The best thing about this is that you can check his attitude from time to time and he ACTUALLY SAYS HIS NAME! Even though there's a bit of static, the fact that you can create sound like this on a gameboy is a remarkable achievement! Even more surprising is that there are at least twenty different ways Pikachu can say his name whether he's happy, sad, scared, confused, poisoned, etc. etc.

Another difference to this version is that all the pokémon have been re-drawn to look exactly like they did in the cartoon and the pokédex data has been changed. Jessie and James also make a guest appearence a few times (too few in fact) and recite their horribly corny motto as they attack you with Ekans/Arbok, Koffing/Weezing, and Meowth. Other nice touches are that Brock and Misty have also been re-drawn too look like the cartoon and the other gym leaders have different pokémon. Also, the yellow version sports an excellent "Surfing Pikachu" mini-game which can only be reached if you own Pokémon Stadium (or a Gameshark). The unknown dungeon has been redesigned and the pokémon present in this version are different from red & blue. You can even get Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle all at once!

Now the downside to this version is that the replay value has been diminished a little because you ALWAYS start off with Pikachu instead of having the choice between three pokémon. Gary is also stuck with Eevee (which evolves into Jolteon) for the entire game, so there's a little less variety in gameplay. Plus, the infamous Missingno. pokémon has sadly been removed preventing you from duplicating rare candies a hundred fold. But if you don't mind playing pokémon the honest way, then this isn't much of a problem.

Now the question is, do you really want this game if you already own the red and/or blue versions? If you do, the minor changes to this version probably aren't enough to justify the purchase as it's basically the same game. Instead, you should really save your money for the gold/silver versions this Fall. If you don't already own red or blue, then this game is a must-have as it's the best of the three! Besides, where else can you get Oddish and Bellsprout in the same game? I was very impressed with this game. Buy it. Now.

"Chu" should get this (Corney Joke)!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: May 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Out of Red, Blue, and Yellow version, yellow has the best storyline. There really isn't anything any difference from the others except this time you have a little electric buddy along for the journey! Watch how Pikachu interacts with with you and other characters as you make your way around the continent, collecting, raising, and battling Pokemon to become the ultimate Pokemon trainer in the world. I know what your thinking, "What happens when you do everything there is to do?". Well, your never actually done. If you get a game Link cable, you can even battle with friends. Grab your Pokeballs, and get ready to catch some poke pals!

A quick cash-in, but it's still fun.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 15
Date: July 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

After the great success of Blue and Red, Nintendo decided to go nuts with their new franchise and put out as much Pokemon merchandise as possible. You can't blame them though- they weren't having much luck with sales from the Nintendo 64, and they had to get money somewhere. One of these clever marketing ploys was this Pikachu version of the game. Really, I wouldn't have played this if it weren't for my little brother stealing one extra copy from his friend so I could try it out. I was into Pokemon when it first came out, just before it became a drug for kids, but I never had any intention to play this version of i t. All I knew was that it followed that 22 minute commercial/show, and you start out with Pikachu as your first Pokemon.

Before playing this, I could deal with Pikachu. Now, he is my mortal enemy.

EVERY SINGLE TIME you go into a fight with Pikachu, he says his name in a painfully fuzzy manner, just in case you forget which one you selected somehow. For the sake of everything, turn the volume off once the game starts up. The novelty of this wears off before you even get him, as when the title screen appears, he says his name there to remind you that he is Pikachu. Luckily, you can put him away in your storage box and leave him for dead. You can't evolve him into Raichu, so that makes for a weak lightning-type Pokemon even at higher levels. You're better off just trading one of your monsters for someone's Raichu and use him from then on out. The only good thing about getting him early on in the game is so you can have an easier time taking out Misty in the second gym. That's about it. Oh and get this- you need Pikachu in order to get some of the other Pokemon. From certain people, you can get Charmander, Squirtle...but Bulbasaur requires that Pikachu's with you, and "very very happy". No, not in an erotic manner, but he has to be at level 20, and when you talk to him, he has to be jumping up and down twice and waving his arms. If he jumps up and down just once, you can't get Bulbasaur. What a gyp.

But I suppose if you really, REALLY like Pikachu, you'll like this. The game follows the show a -little bit- but not that much. Jesse and James pop in like 4-5 times (yes, that's all), when Officer Jenny gives you Squirtle, she mentions how he used to cause trouble, and a few other things are about all you get. The Pokemon and some character sprites are different too, they look much better than they did in Red and Blue. But essentially, you're getting just about the same game. Oh, and you can't get some Pokemon. Though the ones you can't get for some reason are some of the less popular ones, it's kinda weird. I guess they were trying to even out the fact that you can get the 3 main Fire/Water/Grass types just by talking to people instead of trading like in the other two. But c'mon, Weedle isn't in it? That was like the most common one in Red and Blue. Oh well. It's not that big of a deal.

For added fun, name Pikachu "Profit" or "Bucky".

Surprisingly fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I finally let my curiosity take over and ordered a copy of "Pokemon Yellow", my first ever console game. With all the marketing hype, I didn't expect too much, but I have to say I am pleasantly surprised! The goal of the game is to capture all Pokemon. To do this, you travel through a (huge) gameworld, exploring, collecting goodies, and catching wild Pokemon. As your Pokemon gain strength, you can fight other trainers. Your creatures gain experience with every fight. This way, they grow in level, becoming stronger and learning new moves. Some of them evolve into new creatures. There are several types of Pokemon, turning this into a very complicated version of the rock-scissors-paper game. Fire Pokemon are good against Grass Pokemon but not against Water Pokemon, etc. This is a very addictive game! It's fun to see your Pokemon grow and explore the game-world. Conclusion: great fun! Ignore the marketing machine and just enjoy it!

Totaly cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Yellow Verson is really cool. They call it the show verson because you start out with Pikachu. It won't stay in the pokeball. Pikachu won't really like you, so you have to gain it's trust.Your rival starts out with Eevee, which is totaly useless in the beginning of the game. The game offers you a differnt way of battling another Yellow Verson. All the codes in the Red/Blue verson are not in the Yellow Verson. The graphics in the Yellow Verson are differnt.In other words, it's a cool game!

Pokemon Yellow:Special Pikachu Edition

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a game of high stratergy and tacticts more than adventure or action. You start off in pallet town with your Pikachu (just like the show)where you pass back and fourth a few times and eventually start training your pokemon.The whole game This game is based on fighting and training your pokemon by either battling wild or trainers pokemon.You also have to fill in your pokedex after you have battled and won against all the gym leaders.Eventually you battle the pokemon leage to win the right to enter Cereulean Cave where Mewtwo is.When you have finished this it gets a bit boring and you have the endless task of catching all of the pokemon which involves trading with other versions (which is a bit hard to do if you don't have a link cable).Eventually you finish the game and get the title of Pokemon Master.

Still a favorite

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Don't abandon your Gameboy Color just yet! I got this game in 1998 when I was eight-years-old and almost eight years later, it is still one of my favorite games. Definitely a must have for all ages!

pokemon fun for all ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Okay, let me admit something: I am 17, a senior in high school (edit: 18 and a freshman in college), and I still play Pokemon. Why? The games are horribly addicting... and this one is no exception.

You start out with Pikachu and go throughout the same world as the previous games, catching all the Pokemon- still fun.

The Pikachu's Beach mini-game is cool.

One other thing: Pikachu's voice acting gets repetitive after the first time you hear it, so turn the volume down.

Pokemon is an awesome series, and I will continue to be a loyal fan- no matter how old I am. This game is my personal favorite for the Game Boy system. A high recommendation.

PS It's anime... in case you haven't figured it out yet.

Pokemon Yellow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 13
Date: March 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game was really fun. The basic rules are the same, but the graphics are better, but Pikachu follows you around. You can even talk to him. If you dont have Red or Blue, you should buy this.

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