Pokemon It is at all times had two totally different variations, however earlier than the unique video games have been launched on the Recreation Boy in 1996, Recreation Freak had plans for one thing else.

In new translations of outdated Japanese interviews (through the YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming), it’s revealed how Recreation Freak wished 65,535 totally different variations of the primary technology Pokémon video games.

This concept was tied to the Coach ID system, the place gamers have been assigned a quantity between 1 and 65,535. Relying on the quantity generated, their very own expertise can be barely totally different: figuring out the Pokémon that appeared in every sport, the form of sure areas and extra.

This was finally scrapped when Recreation Freak was visited by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, who advised firm founder Satoshi Tajiri that the concept is perhaps troublesome for players to know, and advised a distinct colour palette as an alternative. (through VGC):

“I talked to Miyamoto about how we’d make gamers perceive that every cartridge is totally different after they purchase one, and he stated that the system sounded attention-grabbing, however it was a bit obscure. He stated that if gamers cannot inform simply by taking a look at it, then it will not work and it might be higher if the colour or look of the video games have been totally different. “

and that is how Pokémon Pink and Blueme (or Pink and Inexperienced in Japan) got here to be. One other model was lastly launched: Pokémon Yellow, starring Pikachu.

Are you a fan of the 2 model launch cycle with Pokémon? Have you ever determined which model you may get later this 12 months when Scarlet and Violet come to Nintendo Change? Go away a remark beneath.