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Pokémon Blue Version

Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of…

15 October 1996

Pokémon Blue Version is an adventure developed by Game Freak, released 15 October 1996 on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy. The main story takes about 28 hrs to finish.

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What Pokémon Blue Version is

Pokémon Blue Version is an adventure game developed by Game Freak and released in 1996. It was published by Gradiente. It is available on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player character starts out in Pallet Town. When the player character tries to leave the town without a Pokémon of their own, they are stopped in the nick of time by Professor Oak, who invites them to his lab. There, he gives them a Pokémon of their own and a Pokédex, telling them about his dream to make a complete guide on every Pokémon in the world. After the player character battles their rival and leaves the lab, they are entitled to win every Gym Badge, compete in the Pokémon League, and fulfill Oak's dream by catching every Pokémon.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy, kids and open world. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Pokémon series

Pokémon Blue Version is the second of 306 entries we hold in the Pokémon series. It arrived 8 months after Pokémon Red Version. The next entry was Pokémon Pikachu in 1998.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 28 hrs.

What it launched against

Pokémon Blue Version launched on 15 October 1996, within three weeks of Tomb Raider, Circle of Blood, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Wipeout XL.

Released around the same time: Tomb Raider, Circle of Blood, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Wipeout XL.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Dlc

Remakes

Quick answers

Pokémon Blue Version — frequently asked questions

When did Pokémon Blue Version come out?
Pokémon Blue Version was released on 15 October 1996 for Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.
How long does it take to beat Pokémon Blue Version?
The main story of Pokémon Blue Version takes around 28 hrs.
Does Pokémon Blue Version have multiplayer?
Yes. Pokémon Blue Version supports multiplayer.

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