This is the Pokémon Mini handheld device.
The Pokémon Mini is to date the smallest multi-cartridge handheld console produced by Nintendo. The system saw release in America before Japan, with American audiences having four games released on November 16, 2001. Japan had ten games in total, with releases starting on December 4, 2001 and ending on October 18, 2002. The system was also released in the U.K. on March 14, 2002 with five games. The Nintendo World Store sold the system in America in three colors known as Whooper Blue, Chikorita Green and Smoochum Purple.
The Pokémon Mini has many interesting functions including an internal clock, infrared multi-player gaming, an accellerometer, and a vibrating function. The system itself has six buttons, an A, B, and C (located on the top right side), a power button, a D-Pad for navigation, and a Lock Switch on the back to keep cartridges in place.The Pokemon Mini came with a special carrying case and Pokemon charm of the system color's namesake
Included in the Gamecube game Pokemon Channel is an in-game Pokémon Mini found under Pikachu's bed. Most of the games found therein are from the systems existing library, though there is one new game named Snorlax's Lunchtime.
This is the official case released with the Pokémon Mini device.
Pokémon Mini Cartridges in order by Release Date
- Pokémon Party Mini - Nov 16, 2001 (U.S.A, Japan, U.K.)
- Pokémon Zany Cards - Nov 16, 2001 (U.S.A, Japan, U.K.)
- Pokémon Pinball Mini - Nov 16, 2001 (U.S.A, Japan, U.K.)
- Pokémon Puzzle Collection - Nov 16, 2001 (U.S.A, Japan, U.K.)
- Pokémon Tetris Mini - Mar 14, 2002 (U.K., Japan)
- Pokémon Breeder - Mar 21, 2002 (Japan)
- Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 - Apr 26, 2002 (Japan)
- Pokémon Race Mini - July 19, 2002 (Japan)
- Pichu Bros. Mini - Aug 9, 2002 (Japan)
- Togepi's Adventure - Oct 18, 2002 (Japan)
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