Pokemon Red and Green were released in Japan in February 1996, and were later released in North America, Europe, and Australia in 1998. The games were a critical and commercial success, and helped to popularize the Pokémon franchise around the world.
The games are set in the fictional Kanto region, and players take on the role of a young trainer who sets out to become the Pokémon Champion. Along the way, players must catch and train Pokémon, battle other trainers, and complete a series of challenges.
Pokémon Red and Green feature a total of 151 Pokémon, which players can catch and train. The games also feature a multiplayer mode, which allows players to trade Pokémon with each other.
Pokémon Red and Green were followed by a number of sequels and spin-offs, and the franchise has since become one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. The games have been praised for their innovative gameplay, their addictive nature, and their charming characters.
- Release Date:Â February 27, 1996 (Japan)
- Console Availability:Â Game Boy
- Developer:Â Game Freak
- Synopsis: Pokémon Red and Green are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. They are the first installments in the Pokémon video game series.
- Milestones:
- Pokémon Red and Green were the best-selling video games of 1996 in Japan, with over 10 million copies sold.
- They are the best-selling Game Boy games of all time, with over 43 million copies sold worldwide.
- They were the first video games to feature the now-iconic Pokémon Trading Card Game.
- They are credited with popularizing the pocket monster genre and helping to make it one of the most successful video game franchises of all time.
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