Pokemon on the Gameboy :)

[BrendanNCFC]

Hi all, I'm new to this site tonight and would like some help.

I have just bought a Gameboy Advance SP, and am looking into which Pokemon game I should buy. Please can I have some advice into people's opinions into the best one for GBA SP. This can be Gameboy, Gameboy Colour or GBA game's. I really like the classic Blue/Red/Yellow, however they arent as technologically advanced as the newer ones? I like these ones because of the original Pokemon, but in the Gold/Silver/Emerald ones, does it have new pokemon etc?

So anyones opinion on the best one to get would be greatly appreciated, Thanks, Brendan. :classic:

 

[TheRichar]

well, first of all, hi welcome to the forums, and if i were you i would buy the emerald version but it has newer pokemon, so maybe fire red or leafgreen version are a good choice since it's a remake of red or green version so... welcome again! :)

 

[Lycaeus]

Welcome! If you're looking for a SP game, I'd suggest FireRed or LeafGreen (look at the exclusive Pokemon per version to decided which).
They are remakes of Red/Blue/Yellow. I'd personally suggest buying a DS and getting either HeartGold or SoulSilver though (:.

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[MegaSlowBro.]

Yeah, I would also suggest Fire Red/Leaf Green or Emerald on the SP. Although if you want a really new one, I would also suggest getting a DS and getting the pokemon games on there (I'm currently waiting for Soul Silver =p). Oh, and welcome by the way!

P.S. It's weird how this morning I was playing on my own GameBoy Advance SP =p I was continuing my old Crystal game ^_^

Thanks guys. Well I'm not sure If I'd like the new pokemon or not. Is it a chore to get used to them? I think Im'll going to get one of the classics and one of the new ones.

So its either :

Yellow
Blue
Red
Gold
Silver

And one of :

Fire Red
Leaf Green
Emerald

What are the differences between Red/Blue/Yellow and Gold/Silver?

Also what are the advantages/disadvantages of the new ones (GBA)?

Again, Many thanks, Brendan. :)

Well, it does take some getting used to, I guess it just depends on the person. I personally like the older games, but the remakes bring it justice too =p The differences are that in R/B/Y:

1) There's no color (H/G has it)
2) Pikachu is out (H/G can't do that, but in the remake you can have any pokemon do that)
3) Harder?? (I'm not sure about this one)
4) New pokemon are in H/G
5) [Other information anyone wants to add] ^^;

There aren't any more new ones to the GBA (I think), but the most recent ones are Emerald, Fire Red, and Leaf Green. I don't really see and disadvantages, but some advantages might be that there are new things to do, and that its more user friendly (?) Sorry if my facts aren't right ^^; but I'll help you as much as I can ^_^

Thanks :) Sorry to sound like a real noob, but what is H/G? *Embarassed Smiley*

Oh haha that's ok. I just shortened Gold and Silver to...!? H/G? haha ^^; I accidentally put H/G for Heart Gold (my fault there) I actually meant to put G/S for Gold and Silver...:P

Yup, I think it has all of the original pokemon + the new ones.

For Nintendo, I play my DSi, GBA SP, Wii and (I used to play) my GBA & GameBoy Color. I also have a Super Nintendo, but I don't play it so often. I have a PS2 & my brothers and I got an Xbox 360 for Christmas =p

 

[BrendanNCFC]

Thanks guys. Well I'm not sure If I'd like the new pokemon or not. Is it a chore to get used to them? I think Im'll going to get one of the classics and one of the new ones.

So its either :

Yellow
Blue
Red
Gold
Silver

And one of :

Fire Red
Leaf Green
Emerald

What are the differences between Red/Blue/Yellow and Gold/Silver?

Also what are the advantages/disadvantages of the new ones (GBA)?

Again, Many thanks, Brendan. :)

Thanks :) Sorry to sound like a real noob, but what is H/G? *Embarassed Smiley*

Okay cheers. Isnt Gold/Silver has all 150 pokemon from the original's plus 100 more? If so, I'll probably get one of those, and a GBA one. Thanks again pal :)

Just wondering, what do you play? DS?

 

[Raichu1988]

Hello! Welcome to the forum! ^_^

I love the older gameboy games myself. I think Gold or Silver would be a great choice if you are planning on an older GB game with all the originals plus another 100. But, they are coming out with the re-vamped G/S on the DS, and they look really nice. ^^

I have played the original Red, Blue and Yellow, but also most of Fire Red, and I think if you're going to play on the GBA, the Fire Red or Leaf Green are nice revisions of the originals with newer graphics and a few more features. As much as I love the classics, the re-vamped versions aren't so bad. ;) They're all in color, too and not just Red, Blue or Yellow. And I think a lot of stores have them used. Well, more so than the old Gameboy games. I've seen a lot of the GBA versions of the games at Gamestop used.

I haven't played Emerald, but from what I've played of Ruby, I liked it. Not as much as Silver/Gold, but it wasn't too bad. I think a lot of people like Emerald better though.

I got a DS yesterday myself and a Pearl Version, and I don't think the new Pokemon really take any getting used to or are a chore at all. There are new things, better graphics and more stuff to do, but so far I am really enjoying them. So, if you plan on getting a DS anytime soon, I think the newer pokemon are decent enough to play (Pearl, Diamond and Platinum). (And of course the Gold and Silver being re-released again in a month!)

I play pokemon on the DSi but also my old Gameboy Advance has Yellow Version still.

I hope this helped a bit. ^^

 

[The Cynic]

From Gen III you have to get Emerald. Ruby and Saphire are OK but the improvements made in Emerald made it my favourite pokemon game so far. Also for GBA you should get either FireRed or Leafgreen.

 

[Kishijoten]

Wow, what a big Pokemon lover intro you've got there and to answer your question yes they have new Pokemon in those games :3!....In Emerald at least for all I know.

 

[BrendanNCFC]

Okay, So I think I've shortlisted it to 4 games now. :)

Yellow - Because its a newer version of Blue/Red I found out last night, and also has colour.
Gold - Been recommended a few times, and it has a longer life span? And also you can 'shortcut' things e.g your bike?
Fire Red/Leaf Green - You lot say its good, plus its just a remake of the original ones.
Emerald - Seems this is the favourite, so it must be good, right?

So there's the 4, now I need narrow it down to two I reckon, one gba and one Colour game. Because having 4 would be a little too much, surely? Ahh I've got a plan, my bro was saying he might get an SP too, so if he does, we can get all 4 and share them all :D

Again, thanks alot guys :)