Gone are the days of needing that pesky link cable to move around first generation monsters. There’s also an option to change the tint of the screen to green on Red/ Blue, so really, you can play these titles your way.That’s not all though, wirelessly trading and battling with local friends is incredibly simple and only a couple of button presses away. It will, unfortunately, look a bit too small, but it does include a Game Boy/Color boarder, which gives it more of that vintage feel.
If you’re more about getting the full authentic experience, you can switch to the original resolution. The standard option makes the action a bit larger to fit the height of the handheld’s screen while not distorting the resolution too much. Sure, some of the menu system feels outdated (shuffling through items is a headache), but the meat of the gameplay has aged like fine Pokéwhine.The eShop releases also have several visual options available to fit the 3DS screen.
Since they’re also straight ports, the gameplay that made so many fall in love with the series is still intact.
Plus, there’s the fact that you’ll be playing it on the Nintendo 3DS. Being able to play them on new hardware is a lot more convenient than having to lug around a Game Boy/Game Boy Color. For those that haven’t played them before, each game includes at least 15 hours of gameplay, which is plenty of content for the amount of clams you’re shelling out. First, they’re only $9.99 each–which is a great deal considering that these are some of the best RPGs ever made.
The most obvious reason anyone would want to replay any of these games is for the nostalgic trip, but there are more significant reasons why you should splurge on at least one of these gems without feeling too bad. So grab your Squirtle Squad shades as I explain why you should once again return to the Kanto region. So, now that ports of Red, Blue, and Yellow are available on new hardware, you’re probably wondering whether they’re worth downloading.Well, I’m happy to report that these VC titles are definitely worth your time. As I’m sure you probably already know, Nintendo has released the original trio of Pokémon RPGs on the 3DS Virtual Console, as part of the Pokémon 20th anniversary. This is, of course, a huge deal for Pokémon fans (myself included) since it’s something we’ve been clamoring for.