ReleasedRPG Turn-Based Strategy Adventure

Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Released September 12, 1998 on 3DS and Game Boy

About Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition is a role-playing adventure developed by Game Freak, the studio behind the Pokemon series. It was released on the Game Boy in 1998 and is also available on the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo and Gradiente published the game, which combines role-playing, turn-based strategy, and adventure elements in a fantasy setting aimed at younger players.

The game takes place in the Kanto region, where habitats support 151 Pokemon species. It is presented from a bird's-eye, isometric view, with side-view perspectives also listed among its styles. Its open world theme pairs with single-player and multiplayer modes, so players can progress alone or connect with others.

Yellow reworks the opening of Pokemon Red and Blue, starting players with a Pikachu instead of a choice among three starters. The other original starters can still be obtained during play, and the story draws on characters from the anime. The game holds an ESRB E (Everyone) rating and a PEGI 12 rating.