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News And the last horse (Crystal) finally crosses the finish line!

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Alright everyone, Nintendo has finally announced that Pokémon Crystal will be available in January for the 2/3DS family VC Service.

Wait? Virtual Console Service? That is some strange verbiage! Does this mean we might see this on the Switch later? Or is this just a re-branding?

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Very excited for this. Pokémon Crystal was my first Pokémon game and is still one of my favorite games of all time. I will heavily consider buying this when it drops in January.

It's also very interesting to see Celebi in the reveal, I wonder if they're going to actually implement the GS ball into the game somehow.
 
I was holding out on Gold and Silver precisely because I wanted to get Crystal version if it became available. I still have my Crystal cartridge with a new battery and everything... But it would be fun to play and transfer everything from that game to USUM :p
 
TeaWest said:
It's also very interesting to see Celebi in the reveal, I wonder if they're going to actually implement the GS ball into the game somehow.
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Yeah, it would be nice of them to FINALLY put that item into proper use in the English version. It was mentioned in USUM, but now... It looks like we may be getting a hold on the thing itself. Hopefully.

Also, could this mean that they're FINALLY going resolve the unfinished GS Ball plot in the anime? I dunno, it doesn't seem that likely, but hey, one can dream, right? Maybe they'll make a class trip to Johto and meet Kurt there...
 
I totally called it! I knew Crystal was coming, and with a potential way to get Celebi legitimately, too! I'm totally getting it when it comes now! Now I can sell both my physical cartridges and make some easy money off them!
 
I am excited for this. I really hope they go through with the GS Ball and let us capture our own Celebi. Also it may open up the possibility for it to be legitimately shiny, which would be nice for me and many others.

I still would like to buy Silver before this though cause Im feeling nostalgic and dont want to wait to play Gen 2 again but I will certainly be playing Crystal when it comes out.
 
Lol Game Freak. I knew Crystal would be out, in a similar vein to how Yellow came out after Red & Blue for virtual release. Makes me glad that I've held out on buying Gold or Silver. Will definitely be getting Crystal at some point since I wasn't able to own a copy during my childhood.
 
Alola said:
Lol Game Freak. I knew Crystal would be out, in a similar vein to how Yellow came out after Red & Blue for virtual release.
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Yellow actually came out the same time as Red, Green, and Blue on the Virtual Console.

That said, it is great that all the main games can finally be connected. I'm looking forward to this, especially due to the possible Shiny Celebi. This may also suggest that future VC releases of FRLG/Emerald, Platinum/HGSS, and BW will include their respective events (Ho-Oh/Lugia/Lati@s/Deoxys/Mew, Regis/Shaymin/Darkrai/Spiky-Eared Pichu, and Victini.) Of course, those VC releases won't be anytime soon.
 
Tuoko said:
Yellow actually came out the same time as Red, Green, and Blue on the Virtual Console.

That said, it is great that all the main games can finally be connected. I'm looking forward to this, especially due to the possible Shiny Celebi. This may also suggest that future VC releases of FRLG/Emerald, Platinum/HGSS, and BW will include their respective events (Ho-Oh/Lugia/Lati@s/Deoxys/Mew, Regis/Shaymin/Darkrai/Spiky-Eared Pichu, and Victini.) Of course, those VC releases won't be anytime soon.
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My mistake. Still, there was always a feeling that the third version would be released in addition to the originals. And yes-a virtual release of Emerald would be awesome.

Also, question for anyone. Will the 3 starters trick also work for VR Crystal?
 
FinnishPokéFan92 said:
Also, could this mean that they're FINALLY going resolve the unfinished GS Ball plot in the anime? I dunno, it doesn't seem that likely, but hey, one can dream, right? Maybe they'll make a class trip to Johto and meet Kurt there...
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Probably not, since the GS Ball was supposed to be the Celebi arc in Pokemon, but that idea became the 4th movie. That's why the GS ball was scrapped
 
Nothing precludes them from using the GS Ball in the new movie continuity if they wanted. There is no reason why they couldn't have used it in the original movie, either.

Anyway, Crystal should have been re-released for the Switch so as to benefit from the original online features. As it stands, they delayed the release just to lure in unsuspecting fans who have already bought Gold or Silver. Not reviving the Mobile GB features means no Battle Tower for Japan(!) and, on a more obscure note...

The GS Ball wasn't just randomly given by a PCC nurse, but it is now. Before, the player had to win a mini game and answer a quiz given by a mysterious person called Chieko, who was implied to be Kurt's granddaughter from the future. The event is far less interesting without her.

I assume that the non-Japanese event will be almost the same except with the nurse showing up in a regular Pokemon Center.
 
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