- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Infobox VG
title=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
developer=Game Freak
publisher=Nintendo
designer=Satoshi Tajiri (executive producer )Junichi Masuda (director)Shigeru Miyamoto (battle director)
artist=Ken Sugimori
engine= Heavily modified "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" engine
released=vgrelease|Japan|JPN|January 29 ,2004
vgrelease|North America|NA|September 9 ,2004
vgrelease|Australia|AUS|September 23 ,2004
vgrelease|Europe|EUR|October 1 ,2004
genre=Console role-playing game
series="Pokémon" series
modes=Single player ,Multiplayer
ratings=ESRB : EUSK : Unrestricted
OFLC: G8+PEGI : 3+
platforms=Game Boy Advance
media=128-megabit cartridge
requirements=
input=nihongo|"Pokémon FireRed"|ポケットモンスター ファイアレッド|Poketto Monsutā Faiareddo|Pocket Monsters Firered and nihongo|"Pokémon LeafGreen"|ポケットモンスター リーフグリーン|Poketto Monsutā Rīfugurīn|Pocket Monsters Leafgreen, are
enhanced remake s of the original "Pocket Monsters Red" and "Pocket Monsters Green"video game s, the latter of which was released exclusively inJapan . They were developed byGame Freak and published byNintendo for theGame Boy Advance handheldvideo game console , and were the first titles compatible with theGame Boy Advance Wireless Adapter which was bundled with the games. They were first released in Japan in January of 2004 and released to North America and Europe in September and October respectively. Players could obtain the game early at the Pokémon Center New York onaugust 28 2004 , as part of a special pre-release event for players who pre-ordered the game. These two games, along with "Pokémon Ruby", "Sapphire", and "Emerald" form the third generation of the "Pokémon" video game series, also known as the "advanced generation".Being an enhanced remake of the first generation of games, "FireRed" and "LeafGreen" feature the first 151 Pokémon from the original
Game Boy games, along with many others from later games in the series. This feature allows many of these Pokémon to be obtained for the first time in the newer games, as the original Game Boy andGame Boy Color games are incompatible with the Game Boy Advance games. The upgraded games are once again set in the fantasy world of Kanto and follow the progress of the central character, Red or Green in his or her quest to master Pokémon battling. Both games are independent of each other but feature largely the same plot and, while both can be played separately, it is necessary to trade between the games and the other advanced generation titles in order to fully complete the games'Pokédex es.etting and plot
"Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen" take place in the same fictional region as the original games; Kanto, which features a total of eight cities and two towns, along with different geographical locations and Routes connecting most locations to one another. [cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/605909/page_18.html|title=Guides: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Guide (GBA) Walkthough|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-09-06] Some areas are only accessible once the player learns a special ability or gains a special item; for instance, the player must acquire the HM "Surf", which allows the character to ride certain Pokémon across the sea, in order to reach Cinnabar Island. [cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/605909/page_12.html|title=Guides: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Guide (GBA) Walkthough: Badge #7|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-09-06]
The silent
protagonist of "FireRed" and "LeafGreen" (called Red or Green, depending on whether the player chooses a male or female character) is a young child who lives in Pallet Town. At the beginning of the games, the player may choose eitherBulbasaur ,Charmander , orSquirtle as their starter Pokémon fromProfessor Oak . His grandson, the protagonist's rival, has also become aPokémon Trainer and will battle the player at certain points in the game. [cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/605909/page_6.html|title=Guides: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Guide (GBA) Walkthough: Badge #1|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-09-06]The basic goal of the games is to become the best trainer in all of Kanto, which is done by raising Pokémon, defeating the eight Gym Leaders for Gym Badges, and eventually challenging the Elite Four and the Champion.cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/605909/page_14.html|title=Guides: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Guide (GBA) Walkthough: Victory Road|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-09-06] Also throughout the games, the player will have to battle against the forces of
Team Rocket , a criminal organization that abuses Pokémon, and its leader, Giovanni. [cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/605909/page_7.html|title=Guides: Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Guide (GBA) Walkthough: Badge #2|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-09-06]Near the end of the plot, the protagonist will be able to venture to the Sevii Islands, which is a new region not available in "Red" or "Blue". It consists of an
archipelago of seven islands that contain Pokémon normally exclusive to theJohto region. These islands hold a new subplot where the player must collect certain materials in order to power a trading link that can be used to trade between the other advance generation games; "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire".New features
"FireRed" and "LeafGreen" are not exact remakes of the games which they model after. Most features have been retained, but new usability features have been added. For added usability to new players of the games, a contextual “Help” feature has been added, allowing a player to look up data at almost any point in the game, also including a type match-up list for in-battle use. When continuing a saved game, the player is shown the last four significant events prior to saving. This allows the player to remember what they were doing (e.g., items or Pokémon accessed on computer.)cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/543/543438p2.html|title=IGN: Pokémon FireRed Preview|date=2004-08-31|accessdate=2007-03-26]
"FireRed" and "LeafGreen" additionally build upon the game mechanics. The player may use an item called the "VS Seeker", which allows the player to re-battle against non-player Pokémon trainers. However, this device doesn't work for gym leaders, nor does it work in caves or buildings. Addressing the fixed kinds of Technical Machines (TMs) that the player can find, non-player characters referred to as “Move Tutors” are available to teach Pokémon moves that aren't available with the default set of TMs. The games, when coupled with the Wireless Adapter, grant players the ability to connect to each other in the Union Room.cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|url=http://au.gameboy.ign.com/articles/544/544549p3.html|title=IGN: Pokémon FireRed Review|date=2004-09-03|accessdate=2007-03-26] The Union Room is a room of sorts allowing up to eight people to connect to each other and participate in battles, trades, or a text-based chatroom. Also, later on in the game, up to five players can compete in mini-games like jump rope using their Pokémon team. The “Mystery Gift” function also utilises the Wireless Adapter to obtain special items in Nintendo promotions.
New to "FireRed" and "LeafGreen" is another area available to players after meeting certain conditions. This is the
archipelago known as the Sevii Islands, includingHoenn andJohto -related Pokémon, events, and items.The two games are compatible with other Game Boy Advance and GameCube "Pokémon" RPGs, including "Ruby", "Sapphire", and "Emerald"; "
Pokémon Colosseum " and '; and the utility program '. This compatibility is unlocked after beating the entire game and completing a side-quest.Reception
The games were very well received, with the improvement of the graphics, and the inclusions of extras.cn|date=August 2008 As of
March 31 ,2008 , 11.82 million copies had been sold worldwide.cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6 |title=Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008 |publisher=Nintendo |date=2008-04-25 |accessdate=2008-04-25 |pages=6 |format=PDF ]Music
The games feature music from "Red", "Blue", and "Yellow" by
Junichi Masuda , along with selections from "Gold", "Silver", and "Crystal", arranged and featuring new compositions byGo Ichinose andMorikazu Aoki . A two-disc set of this music entitled "GBA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Super Complete " has been released; the disc features all the music used normally in-game, while the second disc features bonus tracks and arrangements. Among these are two vocal tracks: "Oshiete! Oniisan", sung by Hironobu Yoshida, and "Memory P", sung by Yumi Senka.Notes
External links
* [http://www.pokemon-games.com/firered_leafgreen/index.jsp Pokémon Games FireRed LeafGreen page]
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