Pokemon Crystal is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop next month
Pokemon Crystal introduced several new elements to the Pokemon games back when it first launched in Japan seventeen years ago including battle animations as well as the ability to play as a boy or a girl (and all of the memes that came with that). Now Pokemon fans can once again travel through the Jhoto region...again...when Pokemon Crystal hits the Nintendo 3DS eShop on January 26th. Pokemon Crystal will not only be compatible with the Pokemon Bank (a paid service that let's players bring Pokemon from the classic games into the newest core games), but this also means that players can now bring Pokemon from all twenty-nine core games into Pokemon: Ultra Sun and Pokemon: Ultra Moon. In addition, this version of Pokemon Crystal will give players the chance to encounter Celebi in an in-game event after completing the game as opposed to the original Game Boy Color version which required a special accessory. Finally, players can also use the game's wireless capabilities to trade and battle with players playing Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold and Silver.
Nintendo News: Pokémon Crystal Coming to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS on Jan. 26
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- When it launched in Japan 17 years ago, Pokémon Crystal introduced many new and exciting elements to the beloved Pokémon franchise. The game, an expanded version of the popular Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games, was the first in the Pokémon franchise to allow players to choose between a boy or girl playable character, as well as being the first game to introduce animations during Pokémon battles.
Pokémon Crystal Coming to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS on Jan. 26 (Graphic: Business Wire)
Now this groundbreaking game is coming to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DSfamily of systems on Jan. 26 for only $9.99.*
On the day it launches, Pokémon Crystal will also be compatible with Pokémon Bank, a paid service that lets players bring select Pokémon from classic core games to the newest core games in the series. With the addition of Pokémon Crystal to this service, it is now possible for players to bring Pokémon from all 29 core games in the series to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.
In this version of Pokémon Crystal, players will also have the chance to encounter the mythical Pokémon Celebi in an event after completing the game. In the original Pokémon Crystal game, Celebi could only be obtained by using a special accessory.
As with the Nintendo eShop editions of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal will take advantage of the wireless communication capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, allowing players to enjoy Link Trades and Link Battles with each other. With the Time Capsule feature, players can even trade and battle Pokémon from Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, which are all also available in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Fans also have the option to play Pokémon Crystal on a New Nintendo 2DS XL system that resembles an iconic Poké Ball. The Poké Ball Edition New Nintendo 2DS XL system can be purchased in stores at a suggested retail price of $159.99. (The Pokémon Crystal game and Poké Ball Edition New Nintendo 2DS XL system are sold separately.)
For more information about Pokémon Crystal, visit https://www.nintendo.com/
*Pokémon Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems is only playable in 2D.
