Pokémon Pikachu

March 27, 1998

Nintendo, Jupiter Corporation

Nintendo, Nintendo

Simulator

Handheld

Single player

First person

Kids

Summary

Pokémon Pikachu, also known as Pocket Pikachu in Japan, is a limited series of two portable Pokémon digital pets (similar to Tamagotchi) featuring the famous yellow electric-type Pokémon, Pikachu. Released on March 27, 1998, in Japan (November 2, 1998, in North America).