Pokémon Stadium
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) |  April 30, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console |
| Media | 256Mb (32MB) Nintendo 64 Cartridge |
| Input | Nintendo 64 Controller, Transfer Pak |
Pokémon Stadium is the Nintendo 64 incarnation of the Pokémon video game series.
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[edit] Versions
[edit] Pokémon Stadium (Japan)
The first game of the series, called Pokémon Stadium(Pocket Monster Stadium), was released in Japan in 1998. This version featured only 42 Pokémon instead of the full 151 Pokémon from the Game Boy versions. This version was not released outside of Japan, and as such the numbering of subsequent Japanese releases is ahead of the U.S. releases. This game was originally intended for the Nintendo 64DD format, but as the Nintendo 64DD was a commercial failure, Pokémon Stadium transferred to Cartridge format. There was also a Pocket Monsters Stadium Expansion Disk was a proposed add-on for the Nintendo 64DD but was unreleased.
The 42 Pokémon included in this version were[citation needed]:
[edit] Pokémon Stadium (North America)/Pokémon Stadium 2 (Japan)
The second game in the series was called Pokémon Stadium 2 in Japan and was released as Pokémon Stadium in North America. This version features all 151 original Pokémon featured in the original Game Boy games. The North American version of this game featured support for transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Red and Blue and Yellow via the N64 Transfer Pak. If the player used the Yellow game, Pikachu from this cartridge was a hidden character. The North American version could also be purchased in bundle that included the game with Transfer Pak, an N64 with controller, a second purple controller, a small Pokémon magazine, and a "Cool Porygon" Pokémon trading card.
[edit] Mini-games
Pokémon Stadium have mini-games in which 1-4 players are a Pokémon that is battling to win one of the many fun games. In Stadium 2, players who use their own Pokémon, but do not have the Pokémon that is in the game, are given a Pokémon that is the closest to resembling the Pokémon's skills.
[edit] Pokémon Stadium mini-games
- Magikarp's Splash: A quartet of helpless Magikarp have flopped onto land and now are competing against one another to flop the highest and hit the counter on top of the screen. Whoever has done the most flops wins the game.
- Clefairy Says: This is a combination of Simon Says and a memory game. Four Clefairy are in dance class and the teacher shows directions on the board. The player must remember the arrow pattern carefully in order to get it right. When the teacher gives the signal, players have limited time to press the control pad to program the directions into the Clefairy. The Clefairy will then dance the moves. If they get it wrong, the teacher will bop them with a mallet. Whoever is the last Clefairy to stay in the game without getting bopped five times is the winner.
- Run, Rattata, Run: This racing game stars four Rattatas on a treadmill painted like a running track. The player must tap the A Button constantly to make their Rattata run. There are fences along the way that must be jumped over to avoid getting slowed down. Whichever Rattata gets first place wins the race, and probably a nice bit of cheese as a bonus.
- Snore War: This game that requires timing skills. As one of four Drowzee, the players must time when they hit the A Button when the pendulum in the middle of the screen hits the centre. As the game goes on, the pendulum swings faster and Drowzee will start to fall asleep. Whichever Drowzee remains awake until the end of the game wins... and then falls asleep itself.
- Thundering Dynamo: The local power plant needs some extra juice to power their head dynamo. Luckily, some Voltorb and Pikachu are in the area. In the game, the players are randomly either a Pikachu or a Voltorb. They must rapidly tap the A Button when the light on the dynamo is blue, and the B Button when the light is green. Whoever juices up the bar underneath the character first wins and the other Pokémon get a shock, literally.
- Sushi-Go-Round: Lickitung love sushi and can eat a ton of it. Well, it's like a dream come true for them as the local sushi bar is having an all-you-can-eat buffet. As a Lickitung, the player must use the control stick to move the Lickitungs around and the A Button to chow down on the different kinds of sushi available. It is best to try and eat the same type of sushi as much as possible as it will create a large bill for the players. The wasabi is the cheapest food and should be avoided as it can make the Lickitung run wild in a frenzy and waste time. Whichever hungry Lickitung gets the most expensive bill wins. Now to pay up...
- Ekans' Hoop Hurl: In this game, the players play as one of four Ekans. Diglett will pop up randomly out of the holes on the field. Use the control stick to hurl the ekans over the Diglett. A gold Diglett will pop up randomly and will earn the player two points if hooped. Whoever hurls Ekans the most over Diglett wins. It is the only mini-game in which it matters which of the 4 players you are. Actually, three Diglett pop out at the same time, and since there are three, and judging by the looks of their faces, "they" are one Dugtrio.
- Rock Harden: Looks like some Rock Pokémon are busy doing work and are throwing boulders everywhere and some in the direction of some Metapod and Kakuna. As one of the pod Pokémon, the player must use the Harden attack to defend oneself against the flying boulders. The player must use harden right before the rock hits them. However, using Harden lowers HP, so it is best to use it lightly. The rocks come faster as time passes. Whoever is the last Pokémon standing wins.
- Dig! Dig! Dig!: In this game, a group of Sandshrew are busy burrowing down to find water underground. In order to dig down like maniacs, tap the L and R buttons quickly. Whichever lucky digger reaches water first will win and fly up on a geyser. If you push two L's or two R's in a row, your Sandshrew will get confused, and stop for a short time.
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