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[[Image:1997_pkm2-logo.gif|thumb|right|The original logo of Pocket Monsters 2.]] | [[Image:1997_pkm2-logo.gif|thumb|right|The original logo of Pocket Monsters 2.]] | ||
{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 elsewhere, were in development for a long time beforehand. Several aspects from their '''beta''' versions were released to the public during their development, many including aspects that did not make it to the final games. | |||
==First mention of Pocket Monsters 2== | ==First mention of Pocket Monsters 2== | ||
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===New Pokémon in the anime=== | ===New Pokémon in the anime=== | ||
The {{pkmn|anime}} also provided early looks at the new Pokémon. {{p|Ho-Oh}}, the eventual [[version mascot]] of Pokémon Gold, had already appeared in the [[EP001|first episode]] as an unidentified creature. Later, {{ | The {{pkmn|anime}} also provided early looks at the new Pokémon. {{p|Ho-Oh}}, the eventual [[version mascot]] of Pokémon Gold, had already appeared in the [[EP001|first episode]] as an unidentified creature. Later, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} hatched from an egg {{Ash}} himself found, and Misty became the first main character to own a Generation II Pokémon. {{p|Snubbull}} and {{p|Marill}} made their first appearances in ''[[Pikachu's Vacation]]'', and {{p|Donphan}} appeared at the start of ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. During [[The Adventures in the Orange Islands|the second season]], Ash and Misty also encountered [[Tracey]], who owned a {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}, and the focus of [[The Power of One|the second movie]] was {{an|Lugia}}, the version mascot of Pokémon Silver. {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Hoothoot}}, and {{p|Elekid}} also made an appearance in ''[[Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]'' | ||
===First screenshots=== | ===First screenshots=== | ||
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The end of 1997 passed without a release for Pocket Monsters 2. The potential release date was removed, and things generally stayed quiet until early 1998. | The end of 1997 passed without a release for Pocket Monsters 2. The potential release date was removed, and things generally stayed quiet until early 1998. | ||
It was at this time that Pocket Monsters 2 was re-announced as Pokémon Gold and Silver. Though the "2" was dropped, the games remained essentially a sequel to Generation I. Much of the year was quiet with regard to information about the games, as | It was at this time that Pocket Monsters 2 was re-announced as Pokémon Gold and Silver. Though the "2" was dropped, the games remained essentially a sequel to Generation I. Much of the year was quiet with regard to information about the games, as {{game|Yellow}} was on its way out in Japan, and {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and the [[Pokémon anime]] were on their way to the United States. | ||
==New information emerges== | ==New information emerges== | ||