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|developer=[[Ambrella]]
|developer=[[Ambrella]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[version|side series]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series]]
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|esrb=E
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|release_date_ja=December 12, 1998  
|release_date_ja=December 12, 1998
|release_date_na=November 6, 2000
|release_date_na=November 6, 2000
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-genki/ Official site]
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-genki/ Pokémon.co.jp]<br>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npgj/ Nintendo.co.jp]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/hey-you-pikachu/ Official site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/hey-you-pikachu/ Pokémon.com]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010623210127/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=127 Nintendo.com]
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There are three levels of difficulty, each of them accessible from a different location in the house, that offer 17 stages that can be replayed, and one stage that can be played once per saved file. The player's interactions with the world are limited to picking up items, using the Megaphone, once obtained, to knock fruits out of trees, giving items to Pikachu, and controlling Pikachu's general behavior via vocal commands.
There are three levels of difficulty, each of them accessible from a different location in the house, that offer 17 stages that can be replayed, and one stage that can be played once per saved file. The player's interactions with the world are limited to picking up items, using the Megaphone, once obtained, to knock fruits out of trees, giving items to Pikachu, and controlling Pikachu's general behavior via vocal commands.


The game is one of the two that utilizes the Nintendo 64's Voice Recognition Unit, and it understands about 200 words, including "{{m|ThunderShock}}", "{{m|Thunderbolt}}," and "{{m|Thunder}}".
The game is one of the two that utilizes the Nintendo 64's Voice Recognition Unit, and it understands about 200 words, including "{{m|Thunder Shock|ThunderShock}}", "{{m|Thunderbolt}}," and "{{m|Thunder}}".


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
For the first time ever you can actually talk to your {{p|Pikachu|favorite Pokémon}}. Tag along with {{p|Pikachu}} as it goes through its daily routines, taking field trips, going fishing and having picnics, becoming better friends with each passing day. The more you speak, the closer friends you'll be!
<i>For the first time ever you can actually talk to your {{p|Pikachu|favorite Pokémon}}. Tag along with {{p|Pikachu}} as it goes through its daily routines, taking field trips, going fishing and having picnics, becoming better friends with each passing day. The more you speak, the closer friends you'll be!


* Talk into the microphone, see Pikachu react. Your voice travels to Pikachu through the N64 Voice Recognition Unit and microphone-both included.
* Talk into the microphone, see Pikachu react. Your voice travels to Pikachu through the N64 Voice Recognition Unit and microphone-both included.
* Pal around with Pikachu - together you'll gather cooking ingredients, fish for favorite {{t|water}} Pokémon, and even hunt for buried treasure on a deserted island.
* Pal around with Pikachu - together you'll gather cooking ingredients, fish for favorite {{t|water}} Pokémon, and even hunt for buried treasure on a deserted island.
* Speak to Pikachu using a variety of key words and phrases. Friendship is based on communication, and there's plenty to talk about!
* Speak to Pikachu using a variety of key words and phrases. Friendship is based on communication, and there's plenty to talk about!
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==Characters==
==Characters==
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===Gone Fishing!===
===Gone Fishing!===
In these missions, the player and Pikachu can go to three locations, and start fishing Pokémon out of the water. The Pokémon caught are of various sizes, and each fishing spot contains different Pokémon, including rare ones like Dratini. There are also other Pokémon milling about out of the water and watching Pikachu fish, also dependent on the locations chosen. [[Professor Oak]] sometimes comments on the pond once you leave at the end of the day, mentioning rare catches in the location. If Pikachu catches a large Pokémon, it will be rewarded with a fishing flag to take home with it.
In these missions, the player and Pikachu can go to three locations, and start fishing Pokémon out of the water. The Pokémon caught are of various sizes, and each fishing spot contains different Pokémon, including rare ones like Dratini. There are also other Pokémon milling about out of the water and watching Pikachu fish, also dependent on the locations chosen. [[Professor Oak]] sometimes comments on the pond once the player leaves at the end of the day, mentioning rare catches in the location. If Pikachu catches a large Pokémon, it will be rewarded with a fishing flag to take home with it.


===Little Lost Poliwag===
===Little Lost Poliwag===
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* Watering Pail
* Watering Pail
* Flying Acorn
* Flying Acorn
==Regional differences==
In the English release, when the player is speaking, a bubble is shown to indicate that the player's voice is being detected by the microphone. In the Japanese release, the bubble only appears if the player is directly addressing Pikachu.
Every Pokémon except Pikachu, {{p|Caterpie}}, and {{p|Butterfree}} have different cries between versions. The reason for this is so their names match up with the dubs from the anime.
In the US release, the shoes outside the player's room are missing. In Japan, it is customary to take off shoes before walking into a building or home. In the US it is common to walk into buildings or homes with shoes still on.
The Nintendo 64 in the Japanese version contains a [[Super Nintendo]] video game which does not make sense as the [[Nintendo 64]] cannot hold Super Nintendo games, this was fixed in the English release.
The fishing rod the player receives is different between both releases.
The onigiri (riceball) from the Toolbox in the player's room is changed to a cupcake in the English release.
The eggplants in the garden level are changed to corn in the English release. This also means the original Japanese version does not get to see Pikachu make popcorn when the corn is shocked.
In Viridian Forest; the player finds cattails instead of horsetails in the English release.
In Springleaf Field, the Morning Glory is changed to a Bluebell. The models are the same but the textures were changed.
In the English release, when the microphone is not plugged in, the ''Mic'' box is animated so that a player's attention will be drawn to it easier.
The ''Suikiwari'' minigame in Cobalt Coast is changed to a Pinata smashing minigame in the English release. When Pikachu loses in the Japanese version, he receives a soda can pull tab, in the English version he receives a bottle cap ring instead.
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Hey You, Pikachu!}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Japanese name of the game, '''ピカチュウげんきでちゅう''' ''Pikachu Genki Dechū'', is a pun on ピカチュウげんきです ''Pikachu is fine''.
* The Japanese name of the game, '''ピカチュウげんきでちゅう''' ''Pikachu Genki Dechū'', is a pun on ピカチュウげんきです ''Pikachu is fine''.
* Although the game has not gained any direct sequels, [[Pokémon Channel]] seems to be a sequel, since it is a virtual pet simulation game in which the player shall raise a Pikachu. [[Pokémon Dash]] may also be an indirect sequel, as the Pikachu there is similar to that one in ''Channel'': it even sometimes starts to laugh when being petted, among other things. It is unknown if the Pikachu and/or the player character are the same.  
* Although the game has not gained any direct sequels, [[Pokémon Channel]] seems to be a sequel, since it is a virtual pet simulation game in which the player shall raise a Pikachu. [[Pokémon Dash]] may also be an indirect sequel, as the Pikachu there is similar to that one in Channel: it even sometimes starts to laugh when being petted, among other things. It is unknown if the Pikachu and/or the player character are the same.
** [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and its sequel, [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] both seem to be other indirect sequels - although the gameplay is significantly different from the virtual pet aspects of ''Hey You, Pikachu!'' and ''Channel'', the core of starring a Pikachu and being intended for younger fans of Pokémon is similar.
** [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and its sequel, [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] both seem to be other indirect sequels - although the gameplay is significantly different from the virtual pet aspects of Hey You, Pikachu! and Channel, the core of starring a Pikachu and being intended for younger fans of Pokémon is similar.
* Hey You, Pikachu!, PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] are so far the only Pokémon games that don't have the word 'Pokémon' in their English titles.
* Hey You, Pikachu!, PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond are so far the only Pokémon games that don't have the word 'Pokémon' in their English titles.
* According to the in-game maps, there is water to the northeast of Viridian Forest, where Cobalt Coast and Cobalt Island are located.
* According to the in-game maps, there is water to the northeast of Viridian Forest, where Cobalt Coast and Cobalt Island are located.
* The cluster of houses representing Pewter City are only visible in the drawing of Pikachu's Discovery Days.
* The cluster of houses representing Pewter City are only visible in the drawing of Pikachu's Discovery Days.
* After completing Professor Oak's Training, if players say "Professor Oak's Training" on the Daring Days map the game will select a normally unselectable area on the bottom left corner of the map and the Professor Oak's Training game will load up.
* After completing Professor Oak's Training, if players say "Professor Oak's Training" on the Daring Days map the game will select a normally unselectable area on the bottom left corner of the map and the Professor Oak's Training game will load up.
* On the title screen the garden features plants that are not available in the game.
* On the title screen, the garden features plants that are not available in the game.
* Several Pokémon books can be found in the Bedroom with pictures of pokémon on the cover.
* Several Pokémon books can be found in the bedroom with pictures of Pokémon on the cover.
* The Pokémon Quiz minigame is an [[Nintendo 64]] cartridge and strangely multiple copies of the game can be seen by the console. One of the copies is most likely the Shadow Pokémon Quiz minigame but the others are unknown.
* The Pokémon Quiz minigame is a [[Nintendo 64]] cartridge and strangely multiple copies of the game can be seen by the console. One of the copies is most likely the Shadow Pokémon Quiz minigame but the others are unknown.
* Certain objects move when the player speaks such as a toy in the Bedroom.
* Certain objects move when the player speaks such as a toy in the Bedroom.
* If you say "PlayStation" Pikachu will get angry. This is most likely a reference to Sony, Nintendo`s rival at the time.
* Contrary to popular belief, saying "{{wp|Sony}}" or "{{wp|PlayStation}}" does not cause Pikachu to get angry. However, calling it an "electric rat" will.
* The Instructions Booklet warns players to not say "Electric XXX" to Pikachu otherwise he'll get angry. This word makes it the only word not displayed ever in-game.
* Objects and items can be moved with the speech bubble from the megaphone item. Also, Pokémon will react to the megaphone, often running away from the noise.
* Objects and items can be moved with the speech bubble from the megaphone item. Also pokémon will react to the megaphone often running away from the noise.
* This is the first Pokémon game to feature {{p|Togepi|a Pokémon}} from the [[Generation II|following generation]].
* This is the first Pokémon game to feature a Pokémon from the [[Generation II|following generation]] ({{p|Togepi}}).
* [[Ash Ketchum]]'s outfit can be seen hanging on a coatrack in the bedroom. Pikachu uses [[Ash's hat|the hat]] to cover his eyes in "The Piñata Game".
* The internal files of the game contain an used area called ''Entryway''. Pikachu is always carrying a pink purse and the words '''Macro Test''' is shown at the top of the screen. <ref>[https://tcrf.net/Hey_You,_Pikachu! Hey You Pikachu! - TCRF]</ref>
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