Pocket Monster is a platform developed by Chuanpu, released 31 December 2000 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Pocket Monster is
Pocket Monster is a platform game developed by Chuanpu and released in 2000. It was published by DVS Electronic Co. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Pocket Monster is an unlicensed platformer based off the Pokémon series for the Mega Drive and SNES. Like the Famicom pirate, players control Pikachu through numerous side-scrolling levels with a boss at the end of each. Although some of the enemies encountered are Pokémon such as Beedrill, Porygon and Diglett, the others are taken from Magical Taluluto-kun, Syd of Valis, and Super Metroid with different palettes.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Pocket Monster launched on 31 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2 and Quake III: Team Arena.
Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2, Quake III: Team Arena.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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