1998 — 28 years ago
Pokémon Yellow launches in Japan
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition was released in Japan for Game Boy, letting players start with a Pikachu that followed them, just like in the anime.
Source: Wikipedia — Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow (Yellow JP: September 12, 1998)
2009 — 17 years ago
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver launch in Japan
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, beloved remakes of Gold and Silver, were released in Japan for Nintendo DS, bundled with the Pokéwalker pedometer.
Source: Bulbapedia — History of Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver released September 12, 2009 in Japan)
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