Pokémon Dash
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| Developer(s) | Ambrella (Marigul) |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) | December 2, 2004 (JP) March 11, 2005 (EU) March 13, 2005 (NA) |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone {E} |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
Pokémon Dash is the first Pokémon racing game, and is also the first Pokémon game for the Nintendo DS. In Japan, Europe and Australia, it was a launch title for the DS.
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[edit] Gameplay
Using a stylus, the player can control a Pokémon and races to each checkpoint. After the racer has passed each of the number of checkpoints in order, they finish the course. When the person boots up the game for the first time, he is automatically directed to a training cup. After completing the training cup, the player has the chance to play in the Grand Prix Mode (GP mode). There are five main cups to compete in GP mode, as well as harder GP modes that can be unlocked that put the player against a faster level of Pokémon, similar to the Mario Kart Series. Each cup has five courses within its area. Pokémon Dash has many Pokémon, stages, and courses of different terrains to choose from. The player can link up to a maximum of six Nintendo DS.
[edit] GP Mode Cups
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[edit] Playable Pokémon
In Pokémon Dash, you may play only as Pikachu in Single Player Mode. However, in 2 player you can still be Pikachu, but also race as other Pokemon.
[edit] Backward compatibility
If the player has Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen or Emerald in the Game Boy slot, and completed GP mode, it is possible to upload your team to Pokémon Dash to race in courses shaped like the Pokémon that have been uploaded. The courses will randomly generate the checkpoint for each Pokémon. When playing each level, your Pokémon's name, and level will be stated, with the time you have to complete all 6 courses being equal (in seconds) to the combined levels of the uploaded team (with bonus time for using multiple Pokémon of the same type).
[edit] Reaction
Despite the use of the franchise, this spin-off has been largely ignored or despised by its gamers. The game received low scores due to that you could only play as Pikachu in 1 player, and could also be finished within hours.[1]
[edit] Trivia
- A Munchlax-shaped course can be downloaded at Nintendo events.
- A Deoxys combo stage is downloadable from the Pokémon Park in Japan.
- It was developed by the same group behind Hey You, Pikachu!.
[edit] References
- Instruction manual for Pokémon Dash
- The review for Pokemon Dash on IGN
- Pokemon Dash offical Website
- Gamespy Pokemon Dash page
[edit] External links
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