Pokemon Fan Rediscovers Special GBA and Yellow Cartridge

A Pokemon fan rediscovered a special Game Boy Advance they had as a child, a gold-colored system from the Pokemon Center in New York, alongside their Pokemon Yellow game cartridge. The Pokemon fan posted their nostalgic collection on social media and included the boxes that both Pokemon Yellow and the limited-edition Game Boy Advance came in.

Originally released in 1998 in Japan and in 1999 in the West, Pokemon Yellow was the fourth game of the first mainline generation, following Pokemon Red, Green, and Blue. Unlike other versions of Pokemon at the time, the starter of Pokemon Yellow was none other than Pikachu, the Mouse Pokemon. While Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle could be obtained later, Pokemon Yellow also made changes that aligned with the Pokemon anime, such as the inclusion of Jessie and James as recurring boss fights throughout Kanto. Decades later, leaked Pokemon designs made the rounds on social media, which renewed interest in the franchise’s beginnings.

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Through it all, Pokemon Yellow solidified Pikachu’s place as the series’ long-standing mascot and created memories that players would not forget even several years later. On the r/GameboyAdvance subreddit, a Reddit user named GhostLillith21 shared a picture of their copy of Pokemon Yellow and a Game Boy Advance (GBA) they had as a child. While the Game Boy Advance originally came in colors such as indigo and white, GhostLillith21’s GBA was a gold-colored model that was only available at the Pokemon Center New York store before its 2005 remodel to the Nintendo World Store. This special Game Boy Advance had Pichu and Pikachu on the bottom side of the screen, and the Pokemon logo was printed above the A and B buttons. The Pokemon Center New York logo was on the top side of the screen, and the box that the special GBA came in featured Pichu, Pikachu, and Charizard on the front.

Pokemon Trainer Finds Their Rare Pokemon Center New York GBA Console

In response to questions, GhostLillith21 said that the battery compartments of both their GBA and their Pokemon Yellow game cartridge were still functional. Since the manuals were still in the respective boxes, GhostLillith21 added they would look into getting the value of both items graded. At the time of writing, an unboxed, pre-owned Pokemon Center Game Boy Advance console started at $115 to $129 on eBay, making it one of the rarer game consoles that collectors can purchase online.

While rare Pokemon games can fetch a high price, the memories made with them are invaluable. It remains to be seen what nostalgic discoveries Pokemon fans will make next.

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