Why is Pokemon Yellow the least expensive?

[Sicklyboy]

Was emulating Yellow on my phone last week in front of some of my friends. After like 5 minutes I said quite loudly "Pikachu is an annoying cunt and needs to get in a fucking pokeball" and force-closed the emulator.

My pokemon-loving friends stared at me in amazement. I said "Pokemon Yellow sucks."

How is he annoying? This would only apply if you were to constantly checking his mood... .

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[Chaos Rush]

Chaos Rush, Pingouin8

When you ask an average person about Poke'mon what do you think they would answer?
Pickachu....

Just to quote you "I don't get what's the big fuss over Pikachu."


Good Day Sir.

Ask that to someone in Japan during 1995 & 1996, they would answer, "リザードン (Charizard)" or "フシギバナ (Venusaur)"

Ask me and I'll say Zekrom.

Pikachu is still a weak Pokemon, and I would not like to start off with one, hence why I prefer Pokemon Red/Blue. But that is just a personal preference, and everybody is entitled to your own opinion, so I'm not going to start an argument here.

EDIT: to the below poster, I do not think Zekrom defines Pokemon, as I was simply citing one of the latest version mascots. IMO, there is no single Pokemon that defines Pokemon, because Pokemon is something there is a bunch of. My favorite Pokemon has always been Rapidash, but I do not think it defines Pokemon, and neither does Zekrom.

 

[kthnxshwn]

There is definitely a problem if you think Zekrom defines Pokemon.

 

[Schlupi]

Chaos Rush, Pingouin8

When you ask an average person about Poke'mon what do you think they would answer?
Pickachu....

Just to quote you "I don't get what's the big fuss over Pikachu."


Good Day Sir.

Pikachu is still a weak Pokemon,

NO.

ALSO:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5D043C83AB29D512

 

[Chaos Rush]

Chaos Rush, Pingouin8

When you ask an average person about Poke'mon what do you think they would answer?
Pickachu....

Just to quote you "I don't get what's the big fuss over Pikachu."


Good Day Sir.

Pikachu is still a weak Pokemon,

[media]http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video[/media]

NO.

ALSO:

http://www.youtube.c...D043C83AB29D512

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NFY7Z_Sl1U&list=UUsN5JdyDTW1LMVF5fDFakOg&index=21&feature=plcp
AZURILL IS STRONG TOO. So I guess this means no weak Pokemon exists XD

 

[Schlupi]

Chaos Rush, Pingouin8

When you ask an average person about Poke'mon what do you think they would answer?
Pickachu....

Just to quote you "I don't get what's the big fuss over Pikachu."


Good Day Sir.

Pikachu is still a weak Pokemon,

[media]http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video[/media]

NO.

ALSO:

http://www.youtube.c...D043C83AB29D512

http://www.youtube.c...21&feature=plcp
AZURILL IS STRONG TOO. So I guess this means no weak Pokemon exists XD

EXACTLY. The only Pokemon that sucks is Dunsparce, obviousl--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgc_pN4fIU4&feature=related

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUU

 

[Chaos Rush]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuwqdAA1oj4
this guy wins

 

[kthnxshwn]

What has become of this thread

 

[Rydian]

Missingno. and item slot #6.

 

[Chemowski]

I wish pokemon yellow would be the least expensive here in Sweden. I'd love me some nostalgia!

 

[thiefb0ss]

My guess is Pokemon Red&Blue is the original, 1st, and most influential game in the series...

I mean in comic books, its the 1st editions that get the buzz & value. Pokemon Red and Blue are like the 1st edition pokemon games.

Of course these are going to sell better than the others. I really can't explain in detail why Red&Blue is more valuable... but its just sort of common knowledge/acceptance that it just is...

I just know and expect Red and Blue to be worth more as general common knowledge, but can't really explain why.

Don't you dare call Manga a comic book ever again.

 

[finkmac]

My guess is Pokemon Red&Blue is the original, 1st, and most influential game in the series...

I mean in comic books, its the 1st editions that get the buzz & value. Pokemon Red and Blue are like the 1st edition pokemon games.

Of course these are going to sell better than the others. I really can't explain in detail why Red&Blue is more valuable... but its just sort of common knowledge/acceptance that it just is...

I just know and expect Red and Blue to be worth more as general common knowledge, but can't really explain why.

Don't you dare call Manga a comic book ever again.

Manga… is Comics…

 

[Foxi4]

I liked Yellow the most but my assumption is that it probably sold best (due to the Anime) and thus there are the most pre-owned copies of it.

OR, the shop owners are actually aware of the fact that to finish the game, you need Blue and Red, thus Yellow is the hardest one to complete since it doesn't fully compensate neither the missing Pokemon of Blue nor Red, thus practically when buying Yellow to actually finish it, you need three games rather than just two, but I doubt that's the case.

By the way, I personally loved the game, I bought it alongside a gameboy colour and whoever thinks it has anything to do with the Anime is currr-eh-zah. The only aspect borrowed from the Anime is Pikatchu who follows you around, and he's not even annoying, you don't have to talk with him. I think it's pretty cool. Plus, the game can be played *in colour* and that alone is a big selling point.


EDIT: Yeah, Manga books are comic books. A different artistic style compared to American comicbooks is irrelevant here.

 

[Actinopterygian Melospiza]

It's cheaper? I checked and did't really see much of a difference in price.

Also, why all the yellow hate? Personally it was my favorite because it's harder than blue/red (or is that just in my head?)

A different artistic style compared to American comicbooks is irrelevant here.

I'm pretty sure it's all irrelevant here since this isn't a topic about manga/comics

 

[thiefb0ss]

My guess is Pokemon Red&Blue is the original, 1st, and most influential game in the series...

I mean in comic books, its the 1st editions that get the buzz & value. Pokemon Red and Blue are like the 1st edition pokemon games.

Of course these are going to sell better than the others. I really can't explain in detail why Red&Blue is more valuable... but its just sort of common knowledge/acceptance that it just is...

I just know and expect Red and Blue to be worth more as general common knowledge, but can't really explain why.

Don't you dare call Manga a comic book ever again.

Manga… is Comics…

They're comletely different you monster.

 

[finkmac]

My guess is Pokemon Red&Blue is the original, 1st, and most influential game in the series...

I mean in comic books, its the 1st editions that get the buzz & value. Pokemon Red and Blue are like the 1st edition pokemon games.

Of course these are going to sell better than the others. I really can't explain in detail why Red&Blue is more valuable... but its just sort of common knowledge/acceptance that it just is...

I just know and expect Red and Blue to be worth more as general common knowledge, but can't really explain why.

Don't you dare call Manga a comic book ever again.

Manga… is Comics…

They're comletely different you monster.

Nope. Manga is sequential art. Comics are another word for sequential art.

I recommend this series…
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[MelodieOctavia]

My guess is Pokemon Red&Blue is the original, 1st, and most influential game in the series...

I mean in comic books, its the 1st editions that get the buzz & value. Pokemon Red and Blue are like the 1st edition pokemon games.

Of course these are going to sell better than the others. I really can't explain in detail why Red&Blue is more valuable... but its just sort of common knowledge/acceptance that it just is...

I just know and expect Red and Blue to be worth more as general common knowledge, but can't really explain why.

Don't you dare call Manga a comic book ever again.

Manga… is Comics…

They're comletely different you monster.

One comes from Japan and is read from right to left. One is from US/Europe and is read from left to right. Both are comics. Manga only defines comics coming from Japan and other asian countries. Thinking any less only exposes you for the massive weeaboo you are.

 

[kthnxshwn]

Am I the only one who can clearly tell he was being sarcastic or is GBATemp just always like this?

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Am I the only one who can clearly tell he was being sarcastic or is GBATemp just always like this?

It would be completely different if I thought people like that didn't actually exist. But they do, and they're not that uncommon.

 

[Foxi4]

Am I the only one who can clearly tell he was being sarcastic or is GBATemp just always like this?

It would be completely different if I thought people like that didn't actually exist. But they do, and they're not that uncommon.

Well, to be incredibly precise, the term "Manga" also refers to the dominant art style so common in Japan, among other facters which differentiate them from typically Western-style comics. Nobody says that "Mangas" can't be written outside of the Country of the Blossoming Cherry, or outside whole of Asia for that matter. "Manga" is a set of traditions, starting with the art style, finishing on the layout of the pages, but essentially they're of course comics.

As for the existence of "Uber Weebos" who will try to deny this, why of course, they exist, and I understand why you reacted in this, not another way.