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PocketRGB-EN

Original game : Pokémon: Blue Version

Platform : GB

Author : Dracrius

Release date : 16 March 2023

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0.1

Modifications : G, T, O

Downloads : 378

ROM Information

For Pocket Monsters - Blue or Green Version Use:

Database match: Pokemon - Blue Version (USA, Europe) (SGB Enhanced)
Database: No-Intro: Game Boy/Color (v. 20210227-015730)
File/ROM SHA-1: D7037C83E1AE5B39BDE3C30787637BA1D4C48CE2
File/ROM CRC32: D6DA8A1A

For Pocket Monsters - Red Version Use:

Database match: Pokemon - Red Version (USA, Europe) (SGB Enhanced)
Database: No-Intro: Game Boy/Color (v. 20210227-015730)
File/ROM SHA-1: EA9BCAE617FDF159B045185467AE58B2E4A48B9A
File/ROM CRC32: 9F7FDD53

Hack description

pocketrgb-en is a Gen 1 disassembly, based on the Japanese releases titled 'Pocket Monsters' shortened to Pokémon. The goal was to create the best 1 to 1 translation of the Japanese games someone who doesn't know Japanese can since none exist to date! Many have made "Uncensored" or improved "Localization" where they restore the dialog mostly and and really good ones like pokejp (the base pocketrgb-en is forked from) will also restore 99% of the visual elements except the Japanese version of the Logo. Now while these are nice they failed to give any substantial sense of change to make one want to play them. As such it often felt like they should be paying more homage to the original source material if they really wanted to call themselves a translation.

Enter pocketrgb-en where the time was taken to compare videos of the intro's and screen shots of the games to pixel perfectly match the colors and timing to the original Japanese games. With a massive bug hunt and a slew of common issues solved. With the cherry on top being the real pride and joy of the project which is EVERY Pokémons, Characters, Places and Badges names have been replaced to match translations of those used in the original releases.

If you have ever wanted to re-experience the joys and wonders of Gen 1 like you never have before join in pocketrgb-en. Where you will relearn the names of your favourite Pokémon and Places. While fighting old rivals and gym leaders. All with new and unexpected names. Each interaction gains new life as you see the many references and details lost in even the localization of names!!

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
DracriusHackingAll Name Translation work and Bug Fixes
pretOriginal Hackingpokered Decomp

Reviews

A thorough taskAyasatoCo2024-01-11Version 1.0.1

It constitutes an entirely novel and indispensable experience imbued with a sense of amusement arising from curiosity. It is truly gratifying to delve into the rediscovery of the authentic appellations of every city, character, and Pokémon.

I have consistently esteemed endeavors of this nature, as they serve to rejuvenate our encounter, maintaining an equivalence with the original perspective.