| Pokémon Crystal | |
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 North American box art for Pokémon Crystal, depicting the legendary Pokémon Suicune | |
| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Satoshi Tajiri Junichi Masuda |
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| Designer(s) | Junichi Masuda Koji Nishino Toshinobu Matsumiya |
| Programmer(s) | Shigeki Morimoto Tetsuya Watanabe Takenori Ohta |
| Artist(s) | Ken Sugimori |
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| Composer(s) |
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| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pokémon Crystal Version[lower-alpha 1] is a 2000 role-playing video game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color. It is the enhanced version of Pokémon Gold and Silver, and it is the final game of the second generation of the Pokémon video game series. It is the final Pokémon game to be released for the Game Boy Color system. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and was released internationally in 2001.
Pokémon Crystal was released worldwide on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on January 26, 2018.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay of Pokémon Crystal is largely the same as in Gold and Silver, although it has several new features. It is the first Pokémon game to allow players to choose the sex of their character, while previously the character was always male. For the first time, Pokémon have brief animated sprites once entering battle; for example, when a Cyndaquil enters battle, the flames on its back flicker. This feature was absent in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, before reappearing in Pokémon Emerald and all subsequent games. In addition, a couple of subplots were added, one involving the legendary Pokémon Suicune, featured on the front cover of the game,[1] and the other involving the Unown. The game's most significant addition is the Battle Tower, a new building which allows players to participate in Pokémon Stadium-like fights.[2] The Japanese edition of the game was exclusively bundled with the Mobile Adapter GB,[lower-alpha 2] a device that allowed for connecting with other players via a mobile phone.[3]
Plot[]
The setting and story remains largely the same as Pokémon Gold and Silver. The legendary beast Suicune now has a greater prominent role in the game's storyline than in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Awakening the legendary beast trio (Suicune, Entei, Raikou) is now required in order to challenge Ecruteak Gym Leader Morty. Suicune is encountered at various locations throughout Johto. After receiving the Clear Bell (Rainbow Wing in Pokemon Gold or Silver Wing in Pokemon Silver), Suicune will appear stationary at the Tin Tower. Mythicalman Eusine, is introduced; his life goal is searching for Suicune and he will battle the player in Cianwood City to gain Suicune's respect.
Release[]
It was released in Japan on December 14, 2000, North America on July 29, 2001, and Europe on November 2, 2001.[2] Crystal was re-released worldwide via the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on January 26, 2018.[4] A physical box with a download code for the game was released in Japan and Europe.
Reception[]
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| Aggregator | Score |
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| GameRankings | 80%[5] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Famitsu | 34/40[6] |
| GameSpot | 8.4/10[1] |
| IGN | 9/10[2] |
| Nintendo Life | 9/10[7] |
Pokémon Crystal was well received by critics, although many commented that there were just not enough new additions and features to significantly set it apart from Pokémon Gold and Silver. Craig Harris of IGN stated "The final (hopefully) Game Boy Color edition is definitely the version to get if you aren't already one of the upteenth [sic] billion owners of the previous games, with Crystal's slight updates to the design and graphics. But there's not much in this edition that makes it a "must buy" for folks who already own a copy or two of the previous editions".[2] GameSpot nominated Crystal for its annual "Best Game Boy Color Game" award, which went to Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.[8]
Pokémon Crystal was the second-best-selling Game Boy Color game in Japan, with 1,871,307 copies sold.[9] It has sold nearly 6.4 million units worldwide.[10]
Legacy[]
A bootleg release of Pokémon Crystal called Pokémon Vietnamese Crystal, often shortened to Vietnamese Crystal is infamous for its poorly translated English text and gameplay oddities, such as profanity and calling Pokémon "elves".[11][12][13][14]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Povo, Frank (2001-07-30). "Pokemon Crystal for Game Boy Color Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2008-07-05.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harris, Craig (2001-07-30). "Pokemon Crystal Version Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-05.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Nix, Marc (2000-12-11). "Pokemon Crystal Version Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 2008-07-06.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Pokémon Crystal (Virtual Console". Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-30.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Pokemon Crystal Version". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2018-12-14.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ (in ja)Weekly Famitsu (915 Pt.2): 109. 30 June 2006.
- ↑ Joshi, Arjun (2018-01-26). "Pokémon Crystal Version Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-14.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ GameSpot VG Staff (February 23, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst Video Games of 2001". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "【GBC20周年企画(2)】いちばん売れたゲームボーイカラー専用ソフトは『遊☆戯☆王DM4』！ では2位は？ GBC専用ソフト販売ランキングTOP10！". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. 2018-10-21. p. 1. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2018-10-21.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Top 10 of Everything 2017. London, England: Hachette UK. October 6, 2016. p. 115. ISBN 978-0600633747. https://books.google.com/books?id=Vu-pCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT115. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Hernandez, Patricia (January 28, 2015). "The Most Infamous Pokémon Bootleg". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on January 30, 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Funk, John (March 21, 2011). "Bootleg Vietnamese Pokemon Brings the Volcano Bakemeat". The Escapist. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Zivalich, Nikole. "Pokemon Crystal Bootleg From Vietnam -- Nugget From The Net". G4tv. G4 Media. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ David, Collin. "Weirdest Pokemon bootlegs". Looper. ZergNet. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
External links[]
- Official website (US)
- Official website (in Japanese)
