'''Pokémon Channel''' is a game where you help Professor Oak with a new Pokémon television channel that he is putting together. You spend your time watching television, playing interactive quizzes, shopping for items, and exploring the world outside. You also get your very own Pikachu to interact with, which tends to be quite interesting.
Pokemon Channel is a game where you help Professor Oak with a new Pokemon television channel that he is putting together. You spend your time watching television, playing interactive quizzes, shopping for items, and exploring the world outside. You also get your very own Pikachu to interact with, which tends to be quite interesting.
Pokémon Channel is one of the few games that takes advantage of the Nintendo e-Reader and various e-Reader cards.
Pokemon Channel is one of the few games that takes advantage of the Nintendo e-Reader and various e-Reader cards.
== The Story ==
Here is the story as it's described in the instruction manual:
==Story==
Here is the story as it is described in the instruction manual:
:Pokemon Channel is a TV-broadcasting network that airs a variety of Pokemon programs. You have been selected as part of the initial test audience!
:Please send me your REPORT on Pokemon Channel after you have viewed the programs on offer!
:Here at Pokemon Channel, we are collating viewer feedback to make our programming more appealing to everyone, even Pokemon.
:Pokémon Channel is a TV-broadcasting network that airs a variety of Pokémon programs. You have been selected as part of the initial test audience!
:Please send me your REPORT on Pokémon Channel after you have viewed the programs on offer!
:Here at Pokémon Channel, we are collating viewer feedback to make our programming more appealing to everyone, even Pokémon.
:So sit back with Pikachu and enjoy our programming. Oh, and please don't forget to check back in and report to me so I know what you think!
:So sit back with Pikachu and enjoy our programming. Oh, and please don't forget to check back in and report to me so I know what you think!
:Your feedback will determine the success of our new TV-broadcasting network. I'm counting on you!
:Your feedback will determine the success of our new TV-broadcasting network. I'm counting on you!
::-Professor Oak.
::-Professor Oak.
== Controls ==
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*Analog stick - Move cursor (fast).
*D-Pad - Move cursor (slow).
*C Stick - Interact with Pikachu.
*B - Zoom away from the TV screen.
*A - Perform action (context sensitive).
*Z - Toggle TV on/off.
*L - Change channel; rewind during show.
*R - Change channel; fast forward during show.
*Start - Open Pokepad
== Channels ==
A few channels become available as soon as you start the game, and more will be given to you as to progress through the game. A few channels can only be unlocked by using the Nintendo e-Reader.
-''' Anime Part 1 '''-
Part 1 of the anime 'Pichu Bros. in Party Panic'.
-''' Anime Part 2 '''-
Part 2 of the anime 'Pichu Bros. in Party Panic'.
-''' Anime Part 3 '''-
Part 3 of the anime 'Pichu Bros. in Party Panic'.
-''' Anime Part 4 '''-
Part 4 of the anime 'Pichu Bros. in Party Panic'.
-''' Anime Part 5 '''-
Part 5 of the anime 'Pichu Bros. in Party Panic'.
-''' Art Channel '''-
You can find various art pieces, including your own, featured on this channel.
-''' Egg Channel '''-
You will be presented with an egg that's just about to hatch. Your task is to guess what Pokemon is in the egg. Guess correctly to win money.
-''' Fitness Channel '''-
Watch as Smoochum goes through a rigorous set of exercises. Pikachu will also take part in these exercises from time to time.
-''' Fortune Channel '''-
You will be presented with a selection of fortune cookies to choose from. Pick one, and recieve your fortune.
-''' Hosted by Kasumi '''-
You can watch the 'Pichu Bros.' anime all over again, except this time it's narrated in Japanese (by Misty's japanese voice actor).
-''' News Channel '''-
Psyduck goes over all the latest news in the Pokemon world, along with special reports from other Pokemon, including Meowth.
-''' Quiz Channel 1 '''-
This channel features an interactive game show where you can earn money, and watch other Pokemon compete for first place. At certain points during the show, one of the various quiz games available will be presented to you, and you must use the cursor to touch the the answer on the television screen.
-''' Quiz Channel 2 '''-
This second channel features another way to earn yourself some money. Many Oddish will begin to dance around the screen, your job is to guess whether the final total of on-screen Pokemon will be odd or even.
-''' Ranking Channel '''-
In this channel, Smoochum will go over various random polls and surveys about anything.
-''' Relaxation Channel '''-
Mareep will jump over a fence. That's basically it.
-''' Report Channel '''-
To progress through the game, you'll have to send reports to Professor Oak. This is also how you save your game.
-''' Shopping Channel '''-
Here in the Shopping Channel, you can purchase all kinds of items to add to your room, or to any of your collections. You need to earn money from other various tasks in order to have enough to purchase items from this channel.
-''' Weather Channel '''-
Find out today's weather report from Slowpoke. The weather affects what and where certain Pokemon appear.
Pokémon Channel is a game where you help Professor Oak with a new Pokémon television channel that he is putting together. You spend your time watching television, playing interactive quizzes, shopping for items, and exploring the world outside. You also get your very own Pikachu to interact with, which tends to be quite interesting.
Pokémon Channel is one of the few games that takes advantage of the Nintendo e-Reader and various e-Reader cards.
