Pokémon Mini

Pokémon Mini
Manufacturer	Nintendo
Type	Handheld console
generation	sixth generation of consoles
publication	December 14, 2001  November 16, 2001  March 14, 2002
Main processor	S1C88 @ 4 MHz
Storage media	Game modules
Online service	none

The Pokémon Mini ( Japanese ポ ケ モ ン ミ ニ , stylized as Pokémon mini ) is the smallest handheld console in the world for which there are interchangeable game modules . It is a portable system with a black and white screen , an integrated clock , vibration effect, infrared interface and a shock sensor. The system is available in three different colors. The console is manufactured by Nintendo .

Games

• Pokémon Party Mini ( ポ ケ モ ン パ ー テ ィ ミ ニ , Pokemon Pāti Mini ) - This game came with the console and is a collection of simple mini-games.
• Pokémon Pinball Mini ( ポケモンピンボールミニ, Pokemon Mini Pinbōru ) - pinball game with tons of levels.
• Pokémon Puzzle Collection ( ポ ケ モ ン パ ズ ル コ レ ク シ ョ ン , Pokemon Pazuru Korekushon ) - Collection of different puzzles that unlock entries in the "Pokémon Minidex" when done.
• Pokémon Zany Cards ( ポ ケ モ ン ア ニ メ カ ー ド 大作 戦 , Pokemon Anime Kādo Daisakusen ) - Collection of different card games .
• Pokémon Tetris ( ポ ケ モ ン シ ョ ッ ク テ ト リ ス , Pokemon Shokku Tetorisu ) - implementation of the game of skill Tetris .
• Pokemon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 ( ポ ケ モ ン パ ズ ル コ レ ク シ ョ ン Ｖｏｌ．２ , Pokemon Pazuru Korekushon Vol. 2 ) - Collection of 80 new puzzles. Published in Japan only.
• Pokemon Race Mini ( ポ ケ モ ン レ ー ス ミ ニ , Pokemon Rēsu Mini ) - races in platforming levels. Published in Japan only.
• Pichū Brothers Mini ( ピ チ ュ ー ブ ラ ザ ー ズ ミ ニ , Pokemon Burazāzu Mini ) - Collection of six mini-games for one or more players. Published in Japan only.
• Togepī no Daibōken ( ト ゲ ピ ー の だ い ぼ う け ん ) - game of skill in which Togepi must be guided past traps through the floors of a tower. Published in Japan only.
• Pokemon Sodateyasan Mini ( ポ ケ モ ン そ だ て や さ ん ミ ニ ) - Tamagotchi- like game in which you have to care for a young Pokémon. Published in Japan only.

technology

The device has four kilobytes of RAM (including video memory), a 96 × 64 px monochrome display and an 8-bit CPU.

programming

The Pokémon Mini was hacked through intensive reverse engineering . Since then it has been possible to develop emulators that simulate the Pokémon Mini, as well as to program your own games for the Pokémon Mini. The demo "SHizZLE" presented at Breakpoint 2005 caused a sensation in the demo scene and in the media.

Data

• Dimensions: 74 mm × 58 mm × 23 mm
• Weight: 70 g (with battery and game)
• Power supply: 1 × AAA battery
• Battery life: about 60 hours

Footnotes

1. ↑ SHizZLE by Team Pokeme

Web links

• Official website (Japanese) ( Memento of January 11, 2007 on the Internet Archive )
• Official website (German)
• Nintendo Europe page about the Pokémon Mini
• Pokémon-Mini.net - Pokémon Mini database and dev site from Team Pokémé
• Portable Development - German Programmer Tutorial