Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (5/12/99) -
PokΘmon trainers, prepare to put your PokΘmon to the ultimate test! All
150 PokΘmon are ready to flex their muscles as Nintendo 64 owners finally
get the chance to battle their PokΘmon in full 3-D splendor in PokΘmon
Stadium.
This genre-breaking game will allow players to transfer their PokΘmon
from the best-selling Blue and Red PokΘmon Game Boy games directly to the
N64. PokΘmon Stadium will be available in October.
PokΘmon Stadium allows up to four players to "tough it out"
with PokΘmon taken directly from Game Boy games in a N64 PokΘmon
tournament. This new capability is possible through the use of
NintendoÆs innovative new N64 Transfer PakÖ. Similar to the Rumble Pak«
and the N64 Controller PakÖ, the N64 Transfer Pak plugs into the slot of
the N64 controller and allows for data to be transferred from Game Boy
games directly to the N64.
"PokΘmon Stadium is simply one of the most unique games to ever
come to the N64," says Peter Main, NintendoÆs executive vice
president, sales and marketing. "The ability to transfer the PokΘmon
you have trained on Game Boy to full 3-D battle arenas is something every
PokΘmon fan has dreamed of doing."
All of the PokΘmon in PokΘmon Stadium will feature special attacks
and fully animated movements. Watch in amazement as Pikachu zaps the
opposition with a bolt of electricity or as Jigglypuff casts its famous
sleeping spell.
A number of game modes give PokΘmon Stadium endless replay value.
Start by learning the basics of PokΘmon battles in the gameÆs training
mode. This is a great way for newcomers to the PokΘmon world to become
familiar with training and battling different PokΘmon. In an "Event
Battle," players can set time limits and determine how much time is
allotted between moves. The "Research" mode lets gamers organize
their PokΘmon and swap data with the Game Boy games. The highlight of PokΘmon
Stadium is the gameÆs "Free Battle," where up to four players
can compete in a two-on-two tag team match. Each player gets to choose
three PokΘmon apiece and watch as 12 PokΘmon battle it out. PokΘmon
Stadium also features a number of mini-games that allow up to four players
to participate.
The PokΘmon phenomenon began with the release of the original Blue and
Red Game Boy games in September 1998 which have now sold more than 2.6
million units in the U.S. alone, topping industry sales charts. PokΘmon
has entertained millions of fans all over the world with a top rated kids
television show, a best-selling toy line, a hugely popular card game and a
multitude of licensed products.
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, is the acknowledged worldwide
leader in the creation of interactive entertainment. To date, Nintendo has
sold more than one billion video games worldwide, has created such
industry icons as Mario and Donkey Kong and launched franchises like The
Legend of Zelda and PokΘmon. Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware
and software for its popular home video game systems, including the
Nintendo 64 and Game Boy û the worldÆs best-selling video game system.
As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond,
Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in North America.
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