Pokémon Pinball
1999 · Pinball · Game Boy
Overview
Pokémon Pinball (1999) is the Game Boy Color pinball game in which the ball is a Poké Ball and players catch all 151 Pokémon across two tables.
Deep Dive
Hitting the bumpers six times reveals a Pokémon, and hitting it four more times catches it. Evolution Mode needs three items collected from targets. The Pokédex is saved between games, and the cartridge has a built-in rumble.
Developer Story
Jupiter and HAL developed it, with Tsunekazu Ishihara producing and Go Ichinose composing. It came out in Japan in April 1999 and averaged about 82% on GameRankings.
Did You Know?
- It sold 262,000 copies in 20 days, the fastest-selling Game Boy game at the time.
- It was the fourth best-selling US video game of 1999.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon Pinball — Wikipedia
