2nd Gen Should I buy the game again?

Started by Maple Leaf May 7th, 2011 7:20 PM
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Maple Leaf

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I lost my copy of Pokemon Red ages ago, and I was wondering about buying another copy, for the joy of going through the first generation again.

Members of PokéCommunity, I ask you this: Would you re-purchase the game, nostalgically speaking? Is it worth re-purchasing for the memories, in your opinion?

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Well, Game Boys are pretty much obsolete these days, so I would say no... unless you're lucky enough to find one on ebay, or at the flea market, then I'd say go for it. I still have my copy of Pokemon Silver, and I recently tested it a few days ago on a Game Boy Advance SP. It's still in great condition, and I do plan to keep it for years to come.

Nostalgically speaking, I'd repurchase Red/Blue/Yellow again, just so I can relive those memories I had when I was 8 or 9. But nowadays, the Emulator is another way of playing those games.

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I still have my crystal version, and a red version a friend lend to me (and I think I'm keeping it forever). There's a shop here called "cash converters" where people sell things and you can buy them again at little cost. There are always some pokémon games for less than 5€.

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Yep. I bought my Yellow at Cash Converters too. It costed about a dollar and a half. I think if you're willing to invest some time in it, you should go for it. I'm having fun with my Yellow version now. I'm actually already planning to buy a DS to continue my lost childhood.

Yes. It is worth purchasing. It's pretty cheap too.

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Well you could always use and emultator..
I dont know if you could buy one now :P
If you know where to look, you can still buy the cartridges.
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donavannj

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Thanks you guys.

Whenever I get the chance, I'm purchasing it. =P
Make sure you know of a shop that will do battery replacements in the games for cheap if you don't wanna figure out how to do one yourself, in the event the internal battery dies, otherwise you won't be able to save your games.
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I just bought a gameboy advance sp and a link cable today on ebay. i lost my purple gameboy color a few years ago and the only cartridges I have left are pokemon red,blue, and yellow. when my package arrives, I'll play those games again on the bus and train going to school and coming back home. LOL!
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Make sure you know of a shop that will do battery replacements in the games for cheap if you don't wanna figure out how to do one yourself, in the event the internal battery dies, otherwise you won't be able to save your games.
Thats the big problem: Those batteries are not cheap. I've replaced the battery in my silver myself, and i tell ya: Without a soldering iron and Tin, you're not gotta succeed.
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Absolutely go for it!! :) My Yellow to this day gets loads of use from me :) It's definitely worth it, let me tell you it'll put a huge smile on your face :)

I've actually been thinking of doing the same thing, but with Silver :)
haha. same here. just got my gameboy today and I'm playing my blue version right now.
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haha. same here. just got my gameboy today and I'm playing my blue version right now.
Really??? :) You're so lucky being able to play the originals - all that nostalgia lol! :D You've got the right idea, I'm definitely gonna do the same :)
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Thats the big problem: Those batteries are not cheap. I've replaced the battery in my silver myself, and i tell ya: Without a soldering iron and Tin, you're not gotta succeed.
(Opens My Blue w/ dead save battery)
You were saying? It's just the the screw on the back. Use pliers. Then you need a chisel head screwdriver to remove the battery. Then to put the new battery in place, electric tape. :) U MAD??

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I personally wouldn't... the games were really glitchy, you don't know how long the battery will last or if it's been replaced properly, and back then you *had* to play as a guy.

But if you're willing to take the risk of having to deal with a dead battery, then go for it.

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Yes, you should buy the game if you haven't already. Just for the Missingno glitch.

I personally would not buy it, to spare my significant other the horror at finding a third handheld gaming system bought specifically to play Pokemon. Plus I wouldn't be able to transfer those pokemon up the generations without then buying 2 more games and a fourth handheld system.

No matter how morbidly curious I am to transfer a Missingno up to Black and see what happens. You probably can't do it.
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Yes, you should buy the game if you haven't already. Just for the Missingno glitch.

I personally would not buy it, to spare my significant other the horror at finding a third handheld gaming system bought specifically to play Pokemon. Plus I wouldn't be able to transfer those pokemon up the generations without then buying 2 more games and a fourth gaming system.

No matter how morbidly curious I am to transfer a Missingno up to Black and see what happens. You probably can't do it.
Pokemon from Red, Blue, and Yellow can only be traded to Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, as well as both Pokemon Stadium games on the N64. There is no way to get a Pokemon from Generation 2 to Generation 3, though Generation 3 has its own Missingno Pokemon anyways.
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My Silver had a dead battery too, but I just opened it and put in a new battery. Though I had to melt it on to some metal thingy. I was a bit afraid of it not working, but it did work :)

I play pokemon yellow on my ds using a program on my flashcart. It works fine, and I don't have to buy it. :)

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I would definitely rebuy them. I actually bugged my game with Missingo and I lost my original red and bought blue to make up for it. Honestly, I really recommend buying an original to playthrough.

Unfortunately, you don't get the same feelings as the first time you set off on your journey. But the nostalgia definitely hits hard ^.^

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