Pokémon Channel is a casual game developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo on GameCube. It was released in France on April 1st, 2004. Here is its fact sheet.
| Japanese title | Pokémon Channel: Pikachu to Issho! |
|---|---|
| Platform | GameCube |
| Japan release | 18 July 2003 |
| North America release | December 1st, 2003 |
| Europe release | April 1st, 2004 |
| Developer | Ambrella |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Casual game |
| Players | 1 |
| Pokémon | Around a hundred to meet |
| Compatibility | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, with the GameCube–Game Boy Advance cable |
The locations
The adventure takes place in the game’s hometown, divided into five areas: the hero’s house, the Green Meadow, Viridian Forest, the Cobalt Coast and the Snowy Peak. The outdoor locations are unlocked with bus tickets bought from the shopping channel.
The programs
| Program | Content |
|---|---|
| The Pokémon News Bulletin | Psyduck’s news show, with reports from Meowth. |
| Pokétop | Polls and statistics from Smoochum. |
| Squirtle Shopping | Squirtle’s shopping channel: decorations, Pokémon mini games, bus tickets. Delibird delivers within 24 hours. |
| The Egg Channel | Guess which Pokémon will hatch to win money. |
| Smoochum’s Gym | Exercise sessions. |
| The Mareep Farm | Mareep jumping over a fence, to help you relax. |
| Wobbuffet’s Quiz | A quiz: recognize three Pokémon. |
| Pair or No Pair | Say whether the Pokémon on screen form pairs, in a double-or-nothing game. |
| The Art and Weather Channels | Coloring with Smeargle, and the weather forecast. |
The French manual has the reference IM-DOL-GPAP-FRA.
