Pokémon Channel: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Pokémon Channel (2003) is a puzzle, simulator, adventure video game developed by Ambrella, available on NGC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 50/100 on IGDB.

What is Pokémon Channel about?

Pokémon Channel is a 2003 video game in the Pokémon series for the GameCube, developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The player's goal is to help Professor Oak refine and promote his TV network through watching broadcasts with a Pikachu. The game contains elements of the adventure, digital pet, and simulation genres. The player can explore full 3D environments, have Pikachu converse with other Pokémon, and collect various items.

The game was developed rather quickly as a sequel to the Nintendo 64 title Hey You, Pikachu! and to promote the Nintendo e-Reader accessory, and uses a novel 3D texturing effect. It was first showcased at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2003 and later through a month-long series of promotional events in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It was released on July 18, 2003, in Japan, December 1 in North America, and April 2, 2004, in Euro

Key details

Pokémon Channel was released in 2003 and supports single player. Platforms: NGC. Developer: Ambrella.

Should you play Pokémon Channel?

Reviews are mixed, but Pokémon Channel retains a dedicated player base among puzzle, simulator, adventure fans.