What's your favorite "Pokémon" game?

[Rhindle The Red]

In keeping with the alternating classic/modern series, this week, we look at Pokémon. Reviled by some, loved by others, it sells like crazy to this day.

 

I'm just gonna focus this on the standard RPGs, and none of the spinoffs, like Pokémon Snap (which is great, btw) or Pokémon Dash (which isn't).

[Lemmi]

heh i think people who vote should put their age into this

 

i dont like anything pok me mon

[vdub_bobby]

What kind of games are Pokemon games? I've never played them...

 

Are they RPGs? And what's the deal with the "catch 'em all" advertising"?

[Rogmeister]

I bought Pokemon Snap for the N64 because I'm a photographer and thought it might be cool to take pictures of them.

 

I've still never played it...or any Pokemon game.

[82atari5200]

???

[Atari-Jess]

Pokemon has been so good to me.

 

I loved all the releases. Diamond and Pearl is only gonna be that much more amazing once it hits NA

[+Nathan Strum]

Polka-what? The only accordion music I like is "Weird Al" Yankovic's.

[TheHoboInYourRoom]

I've neglected it for a while, but Yellow is my favorite, though I do want to get Silver.

[brendano]

I can't choose one because my favourite is Pokemon XD and it isn't on the list. I can understand why alot of u havn't played it but when I was in kindergarten the first game came out and we latched onto it immediatly. Ahh, memories.

[StormSurge]

I've never played one.

[Rhindle The Red]

???

!!!

[doctorclu]

Couldn't choose since my favorite is Pokemon Snap. That is not only a good game, but a cool concept that would be fun if it wasn't a Pokemon title.

 

Pokemon Pinball for the Gameboy Color was good too, but Snap takes it for me.

 

Oh, I'm 35, and I have a cat named Pikachu (Pika for short).

Edited February 13, 2007 by doctorclu

[MaDDuck]

What no Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness????

 

Oh, well, I can never choose anyway!

[liveinabin]

Pokemon is a completely awesome (if slightly overdone) games series.

And Pokemon Yellow was the best.

[vdub_bobby]

I'm impressed that almost 50% of the voters haven't ever played a Pokemon game!

[liveinabin]

Makes you wonder why they voted.

[vdub_bobby]

Makes you wonder why they voted.

Well, why not? If I was dial-up I wouldn't have (I did vote and I haven't played any of 'em), but on broadband it's just one quick click to vote and I'm here anyway to read some of the comments.

[+Nathan Strum]

Well, if he wouldn't have included the "Never played any of them" option then I wouldn't have voted. So don't blame me.

Edited February 15, 2007 by Nathan Strum

[Atari-Jess]

I wonder how many people who picked that they didnt like the games also never played them... I think that number is a little off since it should only be for people who

have played the game to completion. (beating the elite 4 and champion at minimal)

[Rhindle The Red]

Just for everyone's information, I only included the titles I did because they are considered the core titles. If I expanded it, where do you draw the line? I know a lot of people like XD, but it isn't a proper Pokemon title, but part of the "Stadium"/"Colliseum" subseries. Pokemon Ranger is arguably closer, but I didn't count that, either.

 

And I'll chime in and say that if you like RPGs and you've never played a Pokemon game, you're missing out. I voted Red/Blue/Yellow, btw, because of Yellow and the Pikachu that follows you around. Something I'm surprised they haven't repeated.

[Rhindle The Red]

I wonder how many people who picked that they didnt like the games also never played them... I think that number is a little off since it should only be for people who

have played the game to completion. (beating the elite 4 and champion at minimal)

I think as long as they are being honest and they gave the game a try, saying they don't like it without finishing it is perfectly fine.

 

Pokemon is a very specific type of game and you can tell pretty quickly if you're going to like it or not. What I have found is that while a lot of people haven't tried it, most that do end up liking it. I know that I tried it on a whim (on an emulator, actually) and was amazed how quickly I got sucked into the game. I had to go out and buy one almost immediately. I've gotten every one of the core games (excepting Emerald) since then. I even have the Japanese imports of Red, Silver and Crystal and I also have Pokémon Rojas and Pokémon Azul (Red and Blue in Spanish).

[raskar42]

I've played yellow I think on my gameboy.

 

I collected a lot of the damn things and my cart fried.

 

I felt so used.

[Crazy Climber]

I voted that I never played any of them although I did play Fire red for maybe a half hour once at a friends house but I feel that it wasn't really enough time to judge it. I seem to remember it being a lot like the old NES and SNES style RPG's. I could probably get into something like that but the problem is there are so many RPG's out there and so little time. It's hard to buy a Pokemon game over Final Fantasy or similar games, Pokemon has always seemed like a kids game to me

[thomasholzer]

When I was living in GB I once went Pokemon crazy. Bought the Green, Red games from Chinatown, London, purchased the comics from import comic shop, all this before Pokemon was even released in the UK. Later I purchased Yellow, Red, Silver, Pinball UK versions and The Trading Card game for Game Boy (Meanwhile I sold the Green, Red Japanese versions, and Trading Card game). Also got Hey You Pikachu, Stadium, and Snap for N64. Although Stadium is totally bad, I'm still after a cheap Stadium 2. Also have Pokemon Trading Card game Tempest Gift Box, and PokeROM 'Gotta Learn them all' the complete Collection for PC.

Got huge amounts of Plush/Beanies Pokemons, Trading cards still sealed in their boxes, Pikachu knapsack, Game Boy hold-alls/carry cases, books, diaries, pencils, pens, folders, puzzles, plastic toys, electric toys, etc....you name it, I purchased it.

Played the Game Boy games and all the sudden they felt like they are totally rubbish, haven't touched them since.

Edited February 16, 2007 by thomasholzer

[lost child]

I haven't ever played any of the Pokemon games, but I'm curious... and probably will give in one day. When I do, I'll be sure to look back at this poll to see which title I should go with.