Pokémon Pinball
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Adrock
gbcam@hotmail.com
Size: 8 Megabits
Save: Battery
Released: 1999
Works with: Game Boy or Game Boy Color (Rumble!)
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Opening Snide Remarks: Combine pinball and the fun of catching and collecting
Pokémon... and what do you get?

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Gameplay Descripion: Pinball meets Pikachu! This game will be a lot of fun
for fans of the RPG, "Pokémon Red & Blue". You might have heard of it. The
object in this game is the same as it's RPG counterpart, catch all 151
Pokémon. (Yes, Mew is in there.) Instead of collecting TM's and running from
town to town to search for rare pokémon... you'll use flippers and bumpers.

This game has a high frustration factor. It's not enough that you get a high 
score. To collect all the Pokémon in this game is a tough task. There are two
tables (Red and Blue) and many different towns. There is also a Pokédex to
keep track of your little darlings.

It rumbles. Yeah. It does.

There are some bonus games, like one where you have to fight this giant
Gengar... all kinds of cool stuff. Only two tables though? Hmph. Yellow and
Green should have been thrown in there as well. There isn't really any
trading involved either. (Huh?)

Liked: Fans of Pinball and Pokémon unite... a cool concept!
Hated: Frustration. Don't throw the game... throw the pokéballs.

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Graphics Description: You can play it on a Game Boy Color or an original Game
Boy. It's fun to see your Pokémon in full color for once on a GBC! :-)
It looks OK on a Game Boy Pocket, too. The graphics are detailed enough that
you'll feel engaged. The Pokémon are very true to their N64/TV looks.

Liked: Detailed. Cute.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: The music is awesome remixed stuff from the original
game! For veteran players, you should catch the songs right off the bat! Very
atmospheric... your common bumper sounds, stuff like that for Sound FX.

Liked: Remixes from the RPG games!
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: I didn't really like the key config at first... but
it's changeable! Which is a big plus. I was kind of discouraged by the very 
little room to play that there was... the multi-layered levels of Kirby's
Pinball Land seemed better. Less playroom means less control of the ball...
and no control leads to frustration.

Liked: You can change the keys around!
Hated: Little Play-Room.

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Improve: More tables! Less frustration! Skill levels, for more comfort
for younger players!
 
RIYL: Kirby's Pinball Land, Revenge of the Gator.

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Final Words: Like Pokémon? And pinball! You found a new love! This game is
perfect for you. If you don't like pinball... but like Pokémon... there
should still be some fun in this for you. Just watch out for the frustration
level! It's a little up there in difficulty... older kids might get more out
of this one... maybe over the age of 9 or 10. 

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: *****
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 23

Final Score: %92

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Currently Known Codes: 
How to catch Mew.
Just get 9,999,999,999 points to get Mew! It's that "simple"! No,
seriously... that's not the way to get Mew.
Try looking at (http://www.dmgice.com/gf ).