Before online functionality on Nintendo devices became the norm with the Nintendo DS and Wii, getting rare event Pokémon used to be a completely different endeavor. If fans were lucky enough to have an official Nintendo event in their area, they could head out with their handheld and the latest edition to, with a bit of luck, download the rare pocket monsters.
On Reddit, a user shows that some of these old event Pokémon may still be waiting for you in children's rooms on their cartridges.
Pokémon fan discovers old Game Boy Color with Event Mew
Redditor Maple-Sizzurp shares a photo of a little lucky find in a post:the old Game Boy Color from childhoodwith the game Pokémon Yellow.What's special about itis the legendary Pokémon Mew, which was only distributed in selected events in the first Pokémon generation.
You can see Maple-Sizzurp's event mew for yourself here:
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Which event mew is it?
Precisely because in the first editions Mew was distributed exclusively through events (or players celebrated the famoushave served), Event-Mew is not the same as Event-Mew.
From thecommentsWe can see that Maple-Sizzurp got the Pokemon in an N64 event during a local trade show in Canada. Let's combine this information with the OT (abbreviation forOoriginalsTrainer) YOSHIBB from the photos, let's get to the relevant event.
It's about thatPokémon Patrol Mewfrom Canada.
More about the 1st Pokémon generation
From May 20th to September 4th, 2000, the so-called “N64 Ultimate Gamers Tour” was held at various locations in Canada. Back then, fans could meet the star guest Pikachu, play different games or download the special Mew.
The highlight at the time was clearly the focusbecause the game had just been released in North America on March 6, 2000 and offered Pokémon battles in 3D for the first time.
Why the lucky guy should secure the Mew early rather than late
Since the Pokémon is on the user's childhood edition, the save file with the rare Mew could disappear at any time. That's why recommends, for exampleKrybbznot to start the game at all until it has been successfully saved.
The Game Boy cartridges have batteries installed for the save function, which weaken over time until the save status disappears and the game no longer saves.
Due to the aging of the game they recommendcommentatorsIn addition to replacing the battery, Maple-Sizzurp also backs up the save data or at least the Mew externally. This is possible, among other things, with devices such as the GB Operator.
As always, we are looking forward to the experiences from the GamePro community:Are there any treasures hiding in your old Pokémon games - or have you perhaps even transferred them to Pokémon Bank long ago?
