I did quite enjoy the game. It was one of my first Pokemon games, actually. It's a shame the sequel was only released in Japan...
I'm hoping the game will be released on the 3DS Virtual Console eventually.
It's a good game, but super duper difficult imo.
I really like the concept behind it though, and it's a good way to learn how to play the game if you're a newbie :) Plus, the coin flip sweet spot thing, where if you flip just as Pikachu's face is about to show it lands on heads about 80% of the time :)
I'll never touch the actual trading cards though, cause I didn't keep up with ANY of the new mechanics after the first decks.... :/
I was too young to play it on its original release, but it always intrigued me. I played it on an emulator a few months ago and defeated the Grass leader and the Fire one, but it soon got a bit boring.
I'd love a modern version of the game with DLC to include newer sets as their released, but I guess they'd prefer to promote their online version of the TCG.
I know you posted a link, but I'm sorry. I really refuse to believe that. The amount of times I can get a heads in coin flips just by timing it for Pikachu's face to show is kinda ridiculous...The coin flips are actually predetermined by the game for each match. I think each coinflip result in a match is regenerated immediately after the last one has been determined. This is based on information I've read from multiple sources, including this one: https://www.pojo.com/videogames/TCGGameboy/tips.html
I know that overall it's the same game, but I suppose I really don't want to go through the stress of playing the TCG. I seriously can't afford it :P Aren't the types and matchups a bit different though? When I picked up the GBC game again recently I was blown away by the fact that Geodude was closer to fighting than rock type IIRC?As for the physical TCG, it's not as though you have to use the new mechanics. The older mechanics are largely still intact. Some rules have changed because they were game-breaking, but not many.
I know you posted a link, but I'm sorry. I really refuse to believe that. The amount of times I can get a heads in coin flips just by timing it for Pikachu's face to show is kinda ridiculous...
I know that overall it's the same game, but I suppose I really don't want to go through the stress of playing the TCG. I seriously can't afford it :P Aren't the types and matchups a bit different though? When I picked up the GBC game again recently I was blown away by the fact that Geodude was closer to fighting than rock type IIRC?
Too bad that you can't make your own decks in that game, and instead you just have to collect the booster packs to make the games preset decks.