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Pokemon Yellow is the best of the three!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 103 / 113
Date: May 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My kids and I all love the Pokemon Gameboys (the three of us each have our own Gameboy). The blue Pokemon game is very similar to the red, with the Yellow having some slight differences.

The foremost of these is the fact that Pikachu just won't stay in his Pokeball! He follows you around in the game, and you have to keep him happy or you lose points and various opportunities. I also like the addition of Jesse and James (characters from the cartoon), and the additional battles they provide. If I had to pick just one of the three, this is the one I'd pick.

I like the way the Pokemon game challenges kids. I suggest also buying one of the books which shows the various routes and places. This allows kids to work at the tasks without getting frustrated.

The idea is to start at Prof. Oak's house, get your first Pokemon from him, and then journey all around the land of Pokemon, collecting various wild pokemon (which you catch by battling them until they faint), and doing battle with other trainers along the way.

In the process, kids learn to manuever through mazes of increasing complexity (which is why the manuals are a help), to gather and use items, and to develop strategies for fighting various types of Pokemon. My five year-old even started to read while using her Gameboy, from needing to know which items she had with her (in her Item List)!

All in all these are great games which can be played over and over (although only one game at a time can be saved), and which will provide your kids with hundreds of hours of fun.

Better than red & blue?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 26
Date: April 23, 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?

Thoroughly enjoyable video game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: February 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I am a middle-aged mother who bought this game for my 5 year old son for Christmas. However, upon plugging it in, I found that unless a child is a pretty good reader already, this game would be difficult for them to play. I was going to put it aside for him, but thought I'd give it a whirl myself first. It hooked me completely! I love it. It's given me a great education into the Pokemon phenomenum, which is good since my son likes Pokemon. It's non-violent. And, although challenging, not too difficult or frustrating - a plus for both kids and adults alike. This is the first video game that I have played to the end. I highly recommend it for anyone with children who are already competent readers. For those with younger children, buy it but wait until they can read to let them play it. I'll be waiting impatiently for Nintendo to release the Gold and Silver gameboy cartridges here in the states.

It was Great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 20
Date: March 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When I first started playing this game I thought it sucked. Imean how was I suppose to defeat Brock? Well if you want to do it thehard way you catch a caterpie or a metapod and evolve it into a Buterfry. Or you can do it the easy way and capture a Nidoran in Pewter city.(there is some grass as soon as you walk in to it) Then when you get the Nidoran fight Pokemon in Pewter city or in Viridian Forest. Soon you will learn horn attack. If you want to try that against brock the go ahead it won't do much good. I suggest keep on fighting pokemon until you learn double kick. It still may be hard to defeat BROCK but stock up on Potions. Then you will be sure to defeat him. O by the way you cant leave Pewter city to go on to MT.Moon because a person is blocking the way. But when you defeat Brock the person is gone.when you go on to Mt. Moon a guy will try to sell a Magikarp for 500$. Don't buy it. You can fish for one in Vermilion city. You should buy Poke Balls in Pewter City before you leave. Be sure to get your Pokemon "fighting fit" in the Pokecenter. Then when you go into Mt.Moon you can find a Tm (Technical Machine)the TM contains Bubblebeam. Teach this to your Nidoran. Then he can take on all the Geododes in the place. Be sure to capture a Geodude. They are really good against Raichu in Vermillion City. And the Pikachu you got during the begining of the game will help you against Misty (water Pokemon).Also when you reach the end of Mt.Moon there is a guy. Battle him and he will give you a choice between 2 Rare Fossils. And one more thing try to capture a Zubat. There Supersonic is a Very powerful move.Usually one blast from Pikachu can parlyize it.And also search the long grass outside of MT.MOON to find a Jigglypuff. You want to get awakening potions before you try to take him on. His sing can make you fall asleep. Have fun!

Pikachu is the best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: October 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When I got this game I was so exited! I couldn't wait to play it! I'll do a quick story of the game. You start off from your house just like the red and blue. When you get out of your house and try to leave town, Profesor Oak stops you and he runs into Pikachu and catches it. He takes you to his lab. This time there is one pokeball on the table. Gary snaches it. That pokemon was supposed to be for you! Then Oak gives you the Pikachu he caught earlier. After you battle your rival, Pikachu comes out of it's pokeball and he follows you on the screen and he will do very cute things in the game if you talk to him. Then you do that whole thing to get to Pewter. After you defeat Brock you go to Mt.Moon. After you deafeat Super Nerd Jessie and James are there to try to stop you. You can find Jessie and James throughout the game. That was just a little taste of what else you can do in this game. Pokemon can be found in different places like Farfetched can now be found in the wild! I recomend to get this if you have never played the game before or if you love pokemon!

PoKéMoN YeLLoW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: April 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Pokémon Yellow is a great game! It has BETTER pics, BETTER Pokédex data, and DIFFERENT attacks for Pokémon(including a new psychic attack called KINESIS)! You can get Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander(a.k.a. the starters). You start off with a Pikachu and Gary begins with an Eevee. I don't care if you already have any other version, THIS IS A BEST BUY!

Entertaining and captivating...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: January 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I finally let myself get pulled into the Pokemon world. Being an Anime fan, I decided to give Pokemon a go. After speaking with a few friends that have all three versions, they recommended I get the Yellow version first. Having a GameBoy Color already, made the purchase of the Yellow version a good buy since it supports colors. Gameplay in general is fun and it kept me glued to the Gameboy for hours on end. There is a lot to do in the game which means it won't be like other games that you buy and beat the game in a few days. This is a good buy... my 2 cents.

pokemon Yellow....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is basically the same as Red and Blue but with extras and the pokemon in different areas .The graphics are definately better than on R&B Plus you begin your journey with Pikachu who follows you about and smiles and hops when you look at him! If you haven't got Pokemon and are thinking about it I would reccommend you get Yellow instead of Red or Blue.It's great 4 Pikachu Lovers.

Better than Red and Blue

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 14
Date: July 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you're going to buy one of the three, I would recommend this one. Even if you have played Red or Blue, I would still buy it, if you want to play another Pokemon game (also consider Gold, Silver, Crystal, of course). Yellow doesn't enjoy some of the upgrades that G/S have, but it does have its advantages. You start out with Pikachu, and Pikachu follows you everywhere unless it is fainted or you don't have it with you (but that's not a good idea because it hates being in the computer). You can talk to Pikachu to check on its mood, and it will vocalize. So if you like Pikachu, this is the version for you. In other games, you can't catch Pikachu very early in the game. When I first played another version, it was very odd not to have Pikachu following me around. Anyway, another advantage of Yellow is that you can obtain all THREE of the Red/Blue starter pokemon in a single game, without trading or resetting in any way. Just make sure Pikachu is happy and people will give them to you along the way. Also, the graphics in this game are much better in my opinion than the graphics in R/B. The graphics were probably influenced by the anime, as the storyline was in regards to Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. It is a great improvement in my opinion.

Summary: Get Pikachu fast, it talks, it looks cute. Get all the starter Pokemon without resetting or trading. Better graphics than Red or Blue.

POKEMON FEVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: March 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

POKEMON YELLOW- IF YOU LIKED POKEMON BLUE AND RED OR IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST POKEMON GAME AND YOU EITHER LIKE POKEMON OR ARE JUST TRYING IT, THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. IT IS BETTER THAN RED AND BLUE. IT FOLLOWS THE SHOW MORE. SO IF YOU LIKE POKEMON I RECOMMEND THIS GAME. IT'S JAMMIN-BY: JUSTIN

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