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Pocket Monsters Gin (Japan)

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About Pocket Monsters Gin

Game Boy Color
RPG
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Pocket Monsters Gin is the Japanese title for what English-speaking fans know as Pokémon Gold, released for the Game Boy Color in 1999. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, it launched exclusively in Japan first before seeing a worldwide release later that same year. This is a full-fledged RPG that kicked off the second generation of the Pokémon series, introducing a new region and over 100 new species to catch and train.

GAME INFO

Platform: Game Boy Color
Genre: RPG
Released: 1999
Players: 1-2
Region: Japan

How to play Pocket Monsters Gin online

Since this is the Japanese version, all menus and dialogue are in Japanese. Start a new game by pressing Enter at the title screen after selecting はじめから (the first option, meaning 'start'). You'll choose a male or female character (yes/no prompts are straightforward if you recognize the kanji for boy and girl). The core loop is the same as any Pokémon game: talk to the professor in his lab to receive your first Pokémon, then explore the Johto region, battle wild Pokémon to weaken and catch them, train your team, defeat Gym Leaders for badges, and eventually challenge the Elite Four.

CONTROLS

Controls

Arrow Keys: D-Pad / Movement
X: A button (jump / confirm)
S: B button (run / attack / cancel)
Enter: Start / Pause
V: Select

Pocket Monsters Gin FAQ

Can players save progress in Pocket Monsters Gin?

Battery-backed SRAM saves your progress just like the international version. You can save the game at any time from the menu by selecting セーブ (the second option) and confirming with はい.

Does Pocket Monsters Gin have a multiplayer or co-op mode?

It supports two-player connectivity through the Game Boy Color link cable for trading Pokémon and battling other trainers. This requires a second Game Boy and a copy of Pocket Monsters Gin or its counterpart Pocket Monsters Kin.

In what year was Pocket Monsters Gin originally released?

Pocket Monsters Gin was originally released in Japan on November 21, 1999. It was followed by an international release under the title Pokémon Gold in early 2000.

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