Hey You, Pikachu!

Hey You, Pikachu! (Japanese: ピカチュウげんきでちゅう Pikachu is Fine-achu) is a spin-off game for Nintendo 64 developed by Ambrella. The Voice Recognition Unit, a specialized microphone for the Nintendo 64, is included with it. Using voice-recognition software, the game interprets a player's commands, letting one interact verbally with Pikachu.

Hey You, Pikachu! ピカチュウげんきでちゅう
Boxart of Hey You, Pikachu!
Basic info
Platform:	Nintendo 64
Category:	Virtual pet
Players:	Single player
Connectivity:	None
Developer:	Ambrella
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	Generation I spin-off
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	December 12, 1998
North America:	November 6, 2000
Australia:	N/A
Europe:	N/A
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	Pokémon.co.jp Nintendo.co.jp
English:	Pokémon.com Nintendo.com
Japanese boxart Japanese boxart of Hey You, Pikachu!

The player is asked by Professor Oak to test out a new invention named the PokéHelper, which allows one to talk to any Pokémon present. The player goes to a fenced-in area of Viridian Forest, and first meet the Pikachu that will become the partner through the game. The entire game takes place in an area between Pewter City and Viridian City, according to the in-game maps.

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 "ThunderShock", "Thunderbolt", and "Thunder".

Blurb

For the first time ever you can actually talk to your favorite Pokémon. Tag along with 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.
• Pal around with Pikachu - together you'll gather cooking ingredients, fish for favorite 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!

Characters

Humans

• The player
• Mom (player's mother)
• Professor Oak

Pokémon

Pokémon	PokéHelper Description
Bulbasaur	Seed Pokémon Has a plant bulb on its back. Pikachu's friend.
Venusaur	Seed Pokémon Uses solar energy for nourishment. Likes to sun itself.
Charmander	Lizard Pokémon Uses the flame at the tip of its tail to show its vitality. Pikachu's friend.
Squirtle	Tiny Turtle Pokémon Likes water. Pikachu's friend.
Caterpie	Worm Pokémon Is said to become a pupa when it sheds its skin and evolves.
Metapod	Cocoon Pokémon Is encased in a hard shell in preparation for evolution.
Butterfree	Butterfly Pokémon Flutters about as it flies over many areas. Is an excellent caretaker.
Pikachu	Mouse Pokémon
Oddish	(when planted) May grow when sprinkled with water. (when roaming) Weed Pokémon Likes sunny places.
Gloom	(when planted) May grow when sprinkled with water. (when roaming) Weed Pokémon An evolution of Oddish. Stuns opponents with its terrible smell.
Vileplume	Flower Pokémon An evolution of Gloom. It is said to have the worlds largest petals.
Diglett	Mole Pokémon Usually found underground. Known to surface when playing tricks.
Poliwag	Tadpole Pokémon Can't walk well since it just got its legs. Note: Runs away when startled.
Poliwhirl	Tadpole Pokémon Lives both on land and in the water. Evolution of Poliwag.
Abra	Psi Pokémon
Tentacool	Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel	Jellyfish Pokémon
Slowpoke	Dopey Pokémon Always staring blankly. Talented at using its tail to fish with.
Magnemite	Magnet Pokémon Believed to use its magnetic powers to float in midair. Pikachu's friend.
Haunter	Gas Pokémon Enjoys quietly forming behind people and then startling.
Krabby	River Crab Pokémon
Kingler	Pincer Pokémon
Horsea	Dragon Pokémon
Seadra	Dragon Pokémon
Goldeen	Goldfish Pokémon
Seaking	Goldfish Pokémon
Staryu	Starshaped Pokémon
Starmie	Mysterious Pokémon
Magikarp	Fish Pokémon
Lapras	Transport Pokémon A very intelligent Pokémon. Enjoys carrying people across the seas on its back.
Dratini	Dragon Pokémon
Togepi	An unknown Pokémon - not listed in the Pokédex.
Togepi Egg	??????

Levels

Pikachu's Discovery Days

The beginner level, which is selectable from the sliding door in the player's bedroom. It is represented by a childlike scribble of the areas in the game, done with wax crayons, and the background music is a remix of the Pokémon Red and Blue title theme. It is the only area where the three fishing holes can be selected and played.

The locations available from this level are:

• Viridian Forest
• Ochre Woods
• Ochre Fishing Hole
• Springleaf Field
• Cobalt Fishing Hole
• Olivine Fishing Hole

Pikachu's Play Days

An intermediary level, which appears from the front gate of the player's house's front yard. It is represented by a relatively-detailed sketch of the areas in the game, done with coloring pencils, and the background music is a tropical remix of the Pokémon Red and Blue title theme as well.

The locations available from this level are:

• Ochre Woods
• Springleaf Field
• Cobalt Coast
• Cobalt Island
• Olivine Lake

Pikachu's Daring Days

Map for the Daring Days level

The most difficult level, which appears at the side gate of the player's house's front yard. It is represented by a highly-detailed map of the areas in the game, and the background music is a fanfare-like remix of the Pokémon Red and Blue title theme. Professor Oak's secret training can be selected by telling the name to Pikachu while on the map.

The locations available from this level are:

• Viridian Forest
• Ochre Woods
• Springleaf Field
• Cobalt Island
• Olivine Lake
• Professor Oak's Secret Training

Mission Types

A Pokémon Picnic

In these missions, which take place in Ochre Woods, the player and Pikachu have to gather ingredients for Bulbasaur's meal, and send them to Bulbasaur by calling Magnemite over. Bulbasaur asks for three ingredients, but one of the ingredients needs to be doubled, for a total of four ingredients to give to Magnemite in order for the mission to be completed. A Togepi Pokémon Egg can also be found and hatched through repetitive visits to the two shops of the game. Abra's shop is placed in an area that can only be reached from the second Pokémon Picnic mission onward. The only rewards are seeing the reaction Pikachu and its friends have to the various meals Bulbasaur serves, failed or successful.

Caring For Caterpie

In these missions, which take place in Viridian Forest, the player and Pikachu must supervise from one to five Caterpie, depending on how many of them evolved into Metapod in prior Caring For Caterpie missions. The way to complete this mission type is to let Pikachu distract the Caterpie, and feed them bloomed roses when hungry. The Caterpie will evolve into Metapod once fed enough times, and the Metapod will turn into Butterfree once enough time has passed. At the end of the day, Butterfree comes back and rewards Pikachu with a ruby, a glass marble, a balloon or a colored jewel.

Field Trip

In these missions, which take place in Springleaf Field, the player and Pikachu need only enjoy themselves for a day. Pikachu can find, greet and water Oddish, Gloom and Vileplume here. Charmander is also sometimes seen in the first mission, and Diglett sometimes tries to trip Pikachu in the third mission. The second mission takes place in an area with one of Abra's shops. While watering Oddish and Gloom make them evolve, there is one unique Oddish that only grows larger over time, until it is at least ten times Pikachu's size, in the third Field Trip mission. Another odd phenomenon are the strange radish and smelly radish that Pikachu sometimes mistakes for Oddish and Gloom.

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 hole 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 six or more Pokémon in one day, it will be rewarded with a Fishing Flag to take home with it.

Little Lost Poliwag

In these missions, which take place at Olivine Lake, the player and Pikachu have to gather up five lost Poliwag, and bring them back home, safe and sound. The first Little Lost Poliwag mission allows the player to meet with Squirtle, who will bring all the found Poliwag back home to their mother, and reward Pikachu with a silver coin, a glass marble, a balloon or a colored jewel. The second mission's location is home to the Poliwag's mother, Poliwhirl, and a mischievous Haunter who can be shocked away from scaring the Poliwag with an electric attack.

The Piñata Game

This mission, found at Cobalt Coast, only has one part to it, but can be replayed normally like the other missions. Pikachu is invited to a piñata party held by Venusaur, and all its friends want to help it smack the Poké Ball containing the rewards open. If Pikachu can successfully open the Poké Ball more than once, Venusaur rewards it with the harmonica, which calls Lapras over to ferry Pikachu and the player to Cobalt Island. If Pikachu opens five or more Piñatas in one day, it will be rewarded with a Pirate Flag to take home with it.

Treasure Hunt

In these missions, which take place on Cobalt Island, the player and Pikachu have to explore a small island full of buried treasure. Slowpoke sunbathes on a rock near the shore, and Lapras can sometimes be seen swimming around the island, watching the treasure hunt. The treasure chests that Pikachu can dig up can then be opened by reading the sign associated with them, and repeating the order to Pikachu. One of the prizes that can be obtained from a big treasure chest is the Toy Sword that decorates the protagonist's bedroom from then on.

Items

Item	PokéHelper Description
Tool Box	The pack you keep your items in
PokéHelper	A computer with a microphone "It's my pride and joy."
Fishing Rod	Pikachu's fishing rod
Megaphone	The very first PokéHelper "I used this to talk to Pokémon before I had the PokéHelper."
Beach Ball	A colorful, bouncy ball "It's fun to throw it around. try playing catch with it!"
Watering Can	A can for watering plants "Give this to Pikachu right away whenever he wants it."
Watering Jug	A jug that holds a lot of water "With this, your water should last you longer."
Fishing Hook	An item for catching Pokémon "This is a safety hook that won't hurt Pokémon."
Lucky Hook	A better fishing hook "You can catch a wider variety of Pokémon with this hook."
Cupcake (ginger)	Mom's homemade treat "Your mom made this snack for you. It looks delicious."
Cupcake (raisin)	Mom's homemade treat "Your mom made this snack for you. It looks delicious."
Cupcake (vanilla)	Mom's homemade treat "Your mom made this snack for you. It looks delicious."
Cupcake (chocolate chip)	Mom's homemade treat "Your mom made this snack for you. It looks delicious."
Cupcake (lemon)	Mom's homemade treat "Your mom made this snack for you. It looks delicious."
Flying Acorn	An acorn with wings on it "This flies very well. Throw it at things hanging in trees."
Harmonica	A musical instrument "I wonder if Pikachu can play it for you."
Ruby	A hard red gem "You can see through it. Isn't it beautiful?"
Sapphire	A hard, clear blue gem "That's an amazing color of blue."
Topaz	A delicate yellow gem "It's a very valuable gem that's really hard to come by."
Yellow Marble	A yellow ball of glass "I used to play with marbles too, when i was a kid."
Blue Marble	A blue ball of glass "I used to play with marbles too, when i was a kid."
Red Marble	A red ball of glass "I used to play with marbles too, when i was a kid."
Ruby Ring	A ring with a gem on it "A symbol of a couple's everlasting love."
Gold Coin	A coin made of gold "Look at it glitter. It's beautiful. I want one too!"
Silver Coin	A coin made of silver "It's worth about 100."
Copper Coin	A coin made of copper "It's worth about 10."
Chocolate Coin	A coin made of chocolate "Don't mistake it for a gold coin!"
Bolt	An item used to fasten things. "That’s just junk."
Magnet	A magnetic piece of metal. "It’s a pretty cool shape, but it’s just junk."
Marble	A ball made of glass "I used to play with marbles too, when i was a kid."
Cattail	A tall grassy reed "Watch where you throw it - it can damage the flowers."
Wild Herb	A sweet smelling leaf "Boil carrots and onions with it for a tasty dish.
Corn	A bright yellow grain "You'll get a tasty surprise if you roast it"
Popcorn	Popped corn "It sure smells delicious. Pikachu would love to eat it."
Pumpkin	A hard, heavy vegetable "You have them on Halloween, but some people eat them."
Turnip	A member of the radish family "This is a cooking ingredient. It tastes great when boiled."
Cabbage	A green Vegetable "This is often cooked with other vegetables."
Carrot	A long orange vegetable "Carrots are full of vitamins. Pikachu loves to eat them."
Onion	A strong-tasting vegetable "It's often used in stews. How's it smell?"
Sweet Potato	A sweet, purple potato "It tastes best after being baked with Thunderbolt."
Hot Sweet Potato	A cooked sweet potatoes "Tell Pikachu to taste it."
Apple	A sweet, red fruit "One of Pikachu's favorites."
Green Apple	An apple that hasn't ripened "I bet it's sour. Maybe a Thundershock will help."
Baked Apple	An apple that's been baked "I wonder...How's it taste."
Golden Apple	A shiny, gold-colored apple "It's a rare apple - don't let Pikachu throw it away."
Peach	A sweet, juicy fruit "Pikachu loves this flavor, so tell it to taste it."
Strawberry	A tangy, sweet red fruit "Pikachu loves this fruit, so tell it to taste it."
Raspberry	A deep red fruit "It looks very sweet."
Banana	A tropical fruit "Be sure to throw the peel away."
Banana Peel	The skin of a banana "Pikachu can slip on this, so be careful where you leave it."
Smelly Fruit	A strange, smelly fruit "I bet Pikachu would hate something this smelly."
Sticky Fruit	Cooked smelly fruit "It still smells, and it's sticky too. It needs more cooking."
Roasted Fruit	Cooked sticky fruit "It smells bad, but it tastes great. How strange."
Walnut	A hard-shelled nut "Throw it to crack its shell."
Cracked Walnut	A nutritious nut "It's tasty, and it's often added to sweets."
Chestnut	A tasty, sweet nut "Mix this with roasted fruit for a really tasty treat."
Chestnut	A nut found on the beach "A beach nut? Is that right?"
Spiky Shell	The spiky shell of a nut "Some people eat these after removing the shell."
Spiny Shell	A strange, spiny shell "For some reason, these are scattered along the beach."
Beach Nut	A nut found on the beach "A beach nut? Is that right?"
Coconut	A large, hard-shelled fruit "When I think of the tropics, I think coconuts."
Acorn	The nut of an oak tree "This looks like just a plain old acorn."
Acorn	The nut of an oak tree "It will taste good after cooking it with Thundershock."
Acorn	The nut of an oak tree "It will taste good after baking it with Thunderbolt."
Acorn	The nut of an oak tree "It has sleeping powder on it. Tell Pikachu to drop it."
Toasted Acorn	A cooked acorn "It smells bad but tastes great. Use it to make treats."
Mushroom	A plain, white mushroom "This is just a plain old mushroom."
Mushroom	A plain, white mushroom "This mushroom smells."
Mushroom	A plain, white mushroom "This mushroom tends to release spores."
Hot Mushroom	A cooked mushroom "This mushroom has a delicious rich scent."
Jumbo'Shroom	An acorn-like mushroom "It's delicious when cooked using Thunderbolt"
Roasted Jumbo	A cooked jumbo'shroom "Pikachu should like this delicious cooked mushroom."
Dreamy'shroom	A light, airy mushroom "It's filled with sleeping gas. I wonder...How's it smell?"
Truffle Top	A small, hard mushroom "This spins just like a top. Throw it to make it spin."
Red'shroom	A red-capped mushroom "This strange mushroom explodes if you try to eat it."
Sunny'shroom	A yellow-capped mushroom "It's yellow, like the sun. Pikachu seems to like it."
Blue'shroom	A blue-capped mushroom "This doesn't taste very good. Cook to improve its flavor."
Hot'shroom	A cooked mushroom "This tastes great when cooked with other ingredients."
Daisy	A small, white flower "It doesn't stand out much, but it's a cute flower."
Petunia	A white flower "What an elegant looking flower."
Tulip	A flower grown from a bulb "This is a very lovely flower."
Dandelion	A yellow spring blossom "Pikachu loves this, since it's yellow."
Bluebell	A bright blue flower "This is a popular flower for the garden."
Skunk Blossom	A plant with smelly leaves "It smells bad, but you can actually eat it."
Sunflower	A large, yellow summer flower "It's the same color yellow as Pikachu."
Lily	A large, white flower "I think this one smells nice, but I am not quite sure."
Rosebud	A large red flower from a bush "Feed it to a hungry Caterpie."
Red Rose	A large red flower from a bush "Feed the flowers to Caterpie."
Toy Sword	A toy sword made of wood "En garde! I used to play with toy swords when I was little."
Pirate Sword	A sword once used by pirates "That's from the pirates plunder on Cobalt Island."
Trumpet	A loud, brass instrument "This makes a pretty loud noise."
Bird Feather	A feather from a Pokémon "This light feather should fly pretty well."
Balloon (red)	A red balloon "This strange balloon inflates whenever Pikachu holds it."
Balloon (blue)	A blue balloon "This strange balloon inflates whenever Pikachu holds it."
Balloon (green)	A green balloon "This strange balloon inflates whenever Pikachu holds it."
Balloon (yellow)	A yellow balloon "This strange balloon inflates whenever Pikachu holds it."
Balloon (purple)	A purple balloon "This strange balloon inflates whenever Pikachu holds it."
Light Bulb	A strange, electric mushroom "It lights up when Pikachu holds it. Illuminatiing!"
Pokédisc	A disc that's fun to throw "It spins and spins as it flies through the air."
Acorn Top	A striped acorn "This acorn spins just like a top."
Leaf	A fallen, wilted leaf "It's just a plain, wilted leaf."
Leaf Whistle	A whistle made from a leaf "I wonder how you play it."
Yellow Ball	A yellow ball of unknown origin "What on earth is this?"
Charcoal	burnt ashes "It's the burnt remains of some item. It's just garbage."
Bottle Cap Ring	The seal from a plastic bottle "Don't litter."
Crate (A)	A wooden box "An 'A' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (B)	A wooden box "A 'B' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (C)	A wooden box "A 'C' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (D)	A wooden box "A 'D' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (E)	A wooden box "An 'E' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (F)	A wooden box "A 'F' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (G)	A wooden box "A 'G' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (H)	A wooden box "A 'H' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (I)	A wooden box "An 'I' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (J)	A wooden box "A 'J' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (K)	A wooden box "A 'K' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (L)	A wooden box "A 'L' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (M)	A wooden box "A 'M' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Crate (Z)	A wooden box "A 'Z' is carved on the lid. I wonder if anything is inside."
Tissue	Thin, light paper "Be sure to clean up after scattering it about."
Fishing Flag	A prize for catching Pokémon "That's from Ochre Fishing Hole."
Fishing Flag	A prize for catching Pokémon "That's from Olivine Fishing Hole."
Fishing Flag	A prize for catching Pokémon "That's from Cobalt Fishing Hole."
Pirate Flag	Symbol of a pirate ship "That's a prize from the pinata party"
Telescope	An item used to view the night sky.
TV	A device that displays images "Pikachu turns it on for Quiz Time."
N64 Controller	The Controller for your N64 "That's what you use to play games on your Nintendo 64."
Notebook	A pad for drawing pictures "Pikachu draws pictures on this."
Strange Radish	An odd radish “It looks like Oddish, but it’s actually a plant.”
Smelly Radish	A radish that looks like Gloom “It looks like Gloom, but it’s a completely plant.”
Sign	It says "this way to Abra's Shop."
Baseball Cap	A replica of a trainer's cap "This is the trademark of a trainer. It's pretty stylish."
Pinata	A decorated container "If you break it, Pikachu finds treasure inside."
Cracked Pinata	A Pinata that's been broken "It looks like a lot of stuff came out. Did you get any?"
Apple Tree	A tree with many peaches on it "A Thunderbolt should knock down an apple."
Peach Tree	A tree with many peaches on it "A Thunderbolt should knock down a peach."
Walnut Tree	A tree with many walnuts on it "A Thunderbolt should knock down a walnut."
Spiky Shell Tree	A tree with many spiky shells "A Thunderbolt should knock down a spiky shell."
Peach Tree	A tree with many peaches on it "A Thunderbolt should knock down a peach."
Smelly Fruit Tree	A tree with lots of smelly fruit "A Thunderbolt should knock down a smelly fruit."
Palm Tree	A tree with lots of coconuts "A Thunderbolt should knock down a coconut."
Rosebush	A bush with many roses "A Thunderbolt should knock down a flower. It's a big bush."
Signpost	A board with words on it "It seems to be designed to react to special actions."
Treasure Chest	A mysterious wooden chest buried by pirates.
Cannon	A weapon once used by pirates.
Cardboard Box	A box made of cardboard "Pikachu won't notice you if you hide inside this box"
Board	A board for pasting textures
The Ending Book	The ending
Stew	Tasty stew
Stew	A typical plate of stew
Weird Stew	Weird tasting stew
Stir-Fry	Tasty fried vegetables
Stir-Fry	A typical plate of stir-fry
Weird Stir-Fry	Weird tasting stir-fry
Soup	Tasty soup
Soup	A typical bowl of soup
Weird Soup	Weird tasting soup
Goulash	Tasty goulash
Goulash	Average tasting goulash
Weird Goulash	Weird tasting goulash
Cookie	A tasty cookie
Cookie	An average tasting cookie
Weird Cookie	A weird tasting cookie
Mystery Soup	Bulbasaur's special recipe

Localization changes

• In the English version, 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 version, the bubble only appears if the player is directly addressing Pikachu.
• Every Pokémon except Pikachu, Caterpie, and Butterfree have different cries between versions. The reason for this is so their names match up with the English-language dub of Pokémon the Series.
• 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, this was fixed in the English release to be a Nintendo 64 game instead.
• Certain items have been changed:
  • The onigiri (rice ball), an item that Pikachu can eat, was changed to a cupcake in the English version.
  • In Japanese version, the corn in garden is eggplants instead. Due to this, popcorn is not present in these versions. 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 Springleaf Field, the Morning glory flower is recolored to resemble a Bluebell instead. The models are the same but the textures were changed.
  • The fishing rod the player receives is different between both releases.
• In the English version, 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 Suikawari minigame in Cobalt Coast is changed to a Piñata smashing minigame in the English version. 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

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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.
• Although the game has not gained any direct sequels, Pokémon Channel seems to be an unofficial 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Several Pokémon books can be found in the bedroom with pictures of Pokémon on the cover.
• 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.
• Contrary to popular belief, saying "Sony" or "PlayStation" does not cause Pikachu to get angry. However, calling it an "electric rat" will.
• 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 a Pokémon from the following generation.
• Ash Ketchum's outfit can be seen hanging on a coatrack in the bedroom. Pikachu uses the hat to cover his eyes in "The Piñata Game".
• The internal files of the game contain an unused area called Entryway. Pikachu is always carrying a pink purse and the text Macro Test is shown at the top of the screen.

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