Onward to another couple of decades of rival shaming.
What do you guys think of the series?
Any favourite Pokémon?
Favourite games?
Cool memories?
Happy Birthday, Pokémon!
*Letters to an absent father*
I remember seeing promos for the TV show when I was 5 and thinking that Charizard was coolest thing ever. So when I found out that there was a game, I begged my parents for a Gameboy color and we picked up this beast with it.
And Ash is still 10.
Pics needed. I refuse to believe this.I also remember when they got me Gold for my birthday. I played it on the demo station at Zellers and I needed it. They packed it in a small box and I did absolutely nothing but play it for the rest of the night. I still have the cartridge and my save file.
I got Red after I got obsessed with one of those comprehensive guides for it; it had the old Sugimori art for every Pokemon, extensive maps and movesets, etc. I kinda had an unfair advantage out the gate. I remember how frustrating it was catching Moltres even with the guide; stupid Fire Spin. My current copy of Red is the same one I had all those years ago; I replaced the batteries after they died.I remember seeing promos for the TV show when I was 5 and thinking that Charizard was coolest thing ever. So when I found out that there was a game, I begged my parents for a Gameboy color and we picked up this beast with it.
I also remember when they got me Gold for my birthday. I played it on the demo station at Zellers and I needed it. They packed it in a small box and I did absolutely nothing but play it for the rest of the night. I still have the cartridge and my save file.
Does Blue work?Pics needed. I refuse to believe this.
Does Blue work?
To be fair I started over once, so it's not my first original file. But I haven't touched that file since 13 years. Opened my old box just for you
Haha, I don't actually. Is there a specific reason everyone wants to see a Gold file? Are they known to die after a couple of years or something?Still want to see if you still have your Gold file.
Haha, I don't actually. Is there a specific reason everyone wants to see a Gold file? Are they known to die after a couple of years or something?
Time sure flies by. I remember going to my local Toys R Us to buy Blue. Getting my parents to buy booster packs almost every time we went to the store. Such great feelings when I was collecting different cards, trading with people at school. Pokémon brought me a lot of happiness over the years. Hell, I can still remember very clearly when I got my first holographic Charizard haha. Haven't played this new X and Y. Maybe I should get on that.
Ah, that makes sense with the clock. Would explain why I still have my Blue file, but the Gold one is lost. I actually wondered if I accidentally deleted it or not. Thanks for the explanationYes. Game saves are kept with a small battery in the cart keeping a charge through a small piece of RAM, but the GSC games also used the battery to keep the clock running, so it burned through the battery fast.
I'm not going to make a that's what she said joke now... Must...not ruin...the...moment..Opened my old box just for you
I just want a sequel to this game.
Yeah, I was delighted to see when my GBC turned on without a problem and my Blue file was still thereI'm not going to make a that's what she said joke now... Must...not ruin...the...moment..
Anyway, it personally makes me very nostalgic when I see an old save file, especially from Pokémon.
OT: Joe, thanks for your work on Serebii, I love that site and it made me appreciate the Pokémon games even more.
OT: Joe, thanks for your work on Serebii, I love that site and it made me appreciate the Pokémon games even more.
18 is kind of an odd anniversary for a game. I'll come back in 2 years.
I got Red after I got obsessed with one of those comprehensive guides for it; it had the old Sugimori art for every Pokemon, extensive maps and movesets, etc. I kinda had an unfair advantage out the gate. I remember how frustrating it was catching Moltres even with the guide; stupid Fire Spin. My current copy of Red is the same one I had all those years ago; I replaced the batteries after they died.
I also remember this commercial.
surprised the core formula hasn't changed much post gold silver. I totally thought it would have transitioned to more of an action turned based rpg kinda thing by now a la megaman battle network.