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Let's get this straight first off... Pokemon Channel is a budget game. It's cheap, it's short and it only appeals to a limited audience of kids, and the occasional adult who has nothing better to do with his time... like me....
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Let's get this straight first off... Pokemon Channel is a budget game. It's cheap, it's short and it only appeals to a limited audience of kids, and the occasional adult who has nothing better to do with his time... like me. Anyone who's played the horrendous "Hey You Pikachu" will get into the groove quickly here, only to be pleasantly surprised that this game is far better than it's predecessor. The main focus of the game is to watch TV with your Pikachu. Yeah, sounds kind of boring, and at times it is (such as the channel that just features Mareep jumping over a fence) but at times also addictive (Shop N' Squirtle is just as addictive as eBay). There are also quiz channels in which you can compete to win money and just plain bizzare channels (one channel features a Smoochum that keeps yelling at you that you're not popular enough). You unlock more channels as days pass, though older gamers will more than likely cheat by altering the Gamecube clock. Pikachu is also cute to watch. Watch as he tries to tackle you or as he gives you an evil stare when you turn off the TV as he's watching it. You can even give your Pikachu a nickname and eventually Pikachu will move in with you. It's not all just TV though. You and Pikachu can also go out interact with object and other Pokemon in the backyard, or purchase Bus Passes from Shop N' Squirtle and visit three other locations on the map. You can unlock minigames this way as well as virtual trading cards. Late in the game, you can also delve in a short (very short) dungeon and solve a puzzle to obtain a lost program disc. More interesting areas such as this would've increased the play time considerably, but sadly, it's over almost as soon as you start. The Pichu Bros. short included with the game is cute, though it has a lame ending. It is split into five parts that you unlock each day that you play the game. It is well animated and dubbed, plus you can unlock a Japanese version of it as well. The graphics look clean, but aside from Pikachu and Meowth, the polygon models look like they've been pulled from the N64 stadium games. Why this game wasn't cel-shaded is beyond me, as it would fit the series to a "T". The sound is excellent, from the easygoing music to each Pokemon's destinctive cry. The controls are simple, just point and click with an on-screen cursor. If anything really bad could be said about this game, is that it's too short. Five days is really all it takes to "beat" the game, as in find all five parts of the Pichu Bros. short, not even that long if you exploit the Gamecube's clock. Three "mystery" channel slots will appear after you collect all five parts, but they're really not worth the effort to find unless you're fluent in Japanese. The only reason to return to play the game is to decorate your room (which seems to be a feature picked up from Animal Crossing) by purchasing from Shop N' Squirtle or complete your card collection. But the final word is, it's cheap and it's enjoyable while it lasts. Young ones will enjoy it and Pokemon fanatics will want to add it to their collections, but everyone else might be satisfied with a rental. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)
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