Pokémon mini

Pokémon mini
Information
Developer(s)	Nintendo R&D3
Manufacturer(s)	Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
In other countries
Japan	Name ポケモンミニ Pokémon Mini Release December 14, 2001
Japan	Name ポケモンミニ Pokémon Mini Release December 14, 2001
Anglosphere	Name Pokémon mini Release(s)  November 16, 2001 March 5, 2002 November 6, 2001 Notes ^ a: Signifies that it only applies to the US, UK, CA, AU, NZ and SG
Anglosphere	Name Pokémon mini Release(s)  November 16, 2001 March 5, 2002 November 6, 2001 Notes ^ a: Signifies that it only applies to the US, UK, CA, AU, NZ and SG

Pokémon mini is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo in partnership with The Pokémon Company. It is themed around the Pokémon franchise and holds the distinction of being the smallest Nintendo console to feature interchangeable cartridges. The system was first released in North America on 16 November 2001, followed by Japan on 14 December 2001, and Europe on 15 March 2002.

Overview

The Pokémon mini features a monochrome LCD display, built-in accelerometer, infrared port for multiplayer gameplay, vibration motor, and an internal real-time clock. It uses a custom 8-bit Seiko Epson S1C88 processor running at 4 MHz and includes 4 KB of RAM. The system operates on a single AAA battery, which can last up to 60 hours.

Units were sold in three color variants, each themed after a Pokémon:

• Wooper Blue
• Chikorita Green
• Smoochum Purple

Each unit came bundled with a copy of Pokémon Party mini and a themed carrying case. A matching Pokémon charm was also included.

Games

A total of ten official games were released for the Pokémon mini. Only four were released in North America, while Japan received all ten titles.

Official titles

• Pokémon Party mini – 16 November 2001 (NA, JP, EU)
• Pokémon Zany Cards – 16 November 2001 (NA, JP, EU)
• Pokémon Pinball mini – 16 November 2001 (NA, JP, EU)
• Pokémon Puzzle Collection – 16 November 2001 (NA, JP, EU)
• Pokémon Tetris – 21 March 2002 (JP, EU)
• Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 – 26 April 2002 (JP)
• Pokémon Race mini – 19 July 2002 (JP)
• Pichu Bros. mini – 9 August 2002 (JP)
• Togepi's Great Adventure – 18 October 2002 (JP)
• Pokémon Breeder mini – 14 December 2002 (JP)

Mini-games

• Pokémon Party mini: Pikachu's Rocket Start, Slowking's Judge, Chansey's Dribble, Bellossom's Dance, Hitmonchan's Boxing, Sneasel's Fake-Out, Battlefield (multiplayer), Celebi's Clock.
• Pokémon Pinball mini: Time Attack, Score Attack.
• Pokémon Puzzle Collection: Shadow Puzzle, Motion Puzzle, Rescue Puzzle, Power On.
• Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2: Over 80 puzzles.
• Pokémon Breeder mini: care for a baby Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip.
• Pichu Bros. mini: Cubone Catch, Pichu Bros. Skateboard, Fruit to Fall, Hoppip's Jump Match, Smoochum's Kiss, multiplayer (untranslated).
• Pokémon Channel: Snorlax's Lunchtime (exclusive to the GameCube title).

In other media

The Pokémon mini is featured in the Nintendo GameCube game Pokémon Channel. Within the game, the player can find the console under Pikachu's bed and play several Pokémon mini games from the real-life library, as well as an exclusive title, Snorlax's Lunchtime.

Gallery

The three Pokémon mini color variants: Smoochum Purple, Wooper Blue, and Chikorita Green.

Official carrying case released with the Pokémon mini.

Screenshot of gameplay from Pokémon Party mini.

See also

• Game Boy

External links

• Pokémon-mini.net – Fan site with technical and development information