The speaker discusses their recent experience completing a "living Pokedex" for the Pokemon games, a challenge that requires capturing every single Pokemon in the game. They found the process very satisfying and fun, and it gave them a new appreciation for the game. They express a desire to do another one and are considering which game to tackle next.
The speaker discusses the differences between the Pokemon Red/Blue and Pokemon Yellow games. They note that Yellow has a more robust friendship system, and the encounter rates for Pokemon have been tweaked. However, they also point out that Yellow has exclusivity for certain Pokemon, meaning that to complete a living Pokedex, one would need to play through all three games.
The speaker concludes by stating that while they will not be attempting the living Pokedex challenge in Yellow due to its exclusive Pokemon and the additional time required, they are looking forward to future challenges.
1. The speaker has completed a "living Pokédex", a task that involves owning every single Pokémon in the game, and found it to be a satisfying and fun experience.
2. The speaker appreciates the variety of ways to obtain Pokémon and the robust core concept of the game that has held up well over several decades.
3. The speaker made a video on how they approached getting a living dex in Pokémon Red and Blue.
4. The speaker is considering the next entry in the series, which is the Pokémon Yellow version Special Pikachu edition.
5. Pokémon Yellow is not a new game but an upgrade of Pokémon Red and Blue, which were themselves an upgrade of the original Pocket Monster games.
6. The original Pokémon games, Pocket Monster Red and Green, were released on February 27th, 1996, in Japan, with an upgraded Blue version released on October 15th, 1996.
7. The Pokémon Red and Blue versions were released on September 28, 1998, in North America and one year later in Europe on October 5th, 1999.
8. The Pokémon sprites in Pokémon Yellow have improved designs compared to the original games.
9. The Pokémon used in Pokémon Yellow are different from those in Pokémon Red and Blue.
10. The gameplay in Pokémon Yellow is different from that in Pokémon Red and Blue, with changes in starter Pokémon, in-game trades, and Pokémon encounter rates.
11. Pokémon Yellow features a friendship system, which is more of a proof of concept that would be expanded upon in Gen 2.
12. The encounter rates in Pokémon Yellow have been tweaked to make rare encounters feel special.
13. The speaker finds the changes in Pokémon Yellow to be both an upgrade and a downgrade, impacting the living Pokédex challenge.
14. The speaker is considering attempting a living Pokédex challenge in Pokémon Yellow, despite its shortcomings.