Hey You, Pikachu!

Hey You, Pikachu! is a Nintendo 64 game released in 2000. It was developed by Nintendo and Ambrella. It stars Pikachu of Pokémon fame. The game features voice-recognition technology; this is used to talk to Pikachu. It is also the only game that utilizes the N64's Voice Recognition Unit (VRU). Besides talking to Pikachu, the player can move around and pick up items. The game was geared towards small children and did not receive much critical acclaim; some complaints included the simplistic music and graphics, the controls, and the limits of the voice-recognition technology, which only understood about 200 words. Some people outside of the target audience did enjoy the game despite these complaints.

About The Game

The game begins when the main charachter has to try out a new device of Professor Oak's that is used to talk to Pokémon. The player then meets a wild Pikachu and befriends it. The Pikachu's trust must be earned, then it will come and live in the player's house. There are three different areas to explore, each with their own things to do. They are Pikachu's Daring Days, Discovery Days, and Play Days. Through the course of the game, the player can earn Pika Points, which is the currency used at Abra's Shop.

Charachters

Mom: The main charachter's mother. She does not come into the storyline much, but does say,"good morning" to the player every morning.

Professor Oak: The professor who invented the Poké Helper, the device used to talk to Pokémon.

Pikachu: The partner of the main charachter, Pikachu and the player go on many adventures together, such as fishing trips and picnics.

Abra: Abra is a Pokémon who runs Abra's Shop, which is a place that sells three random items for Pika Points.

Butterfree: A Pokémon that hires Pikachu to babysit a group of Caterpie.

Bulbasaur: The Pokémon who cooks meals in Ochre Woods, he sends Pikachu and the player out into the woods to gather certain ingredients. The meals Bulbasaur cooks may be either stew, cookies, or goulash. Bulbasaur also watches you break a piňata.

Caterpie: These Pokémon must be babysat for Buterfree.

Charmander: A Pokémon met very early in the game in A Field Trip, Part One, Charmander goes to eat Bulbasaur's food. He also watches you break a piňata.

Gloom A Pokémon Pikachu must water with a watering can to evolve it into Vielplume.

Haunter: A Pokémon that tries to scare Pikachu.

Lapras: A Pokémon that carries you to Cobalt Island.

Magnemite: A Pokémon that carries ingredients to Bulbasaur. It can also be seen floating around Cobalt Fishing Hole.

Metapod: A Pokémon that evolves from Caterpie with rosebuds.

Oddish: A Pokémon Pikachu must water with a watering can to evolve it into Gloom.

Slowpoke: A Pokémon that watches you fish at Cobalt Fishing Hole.

Squirtle: A Pokémon that befriends Pikachu. He goes to eat Bulbasaur's food, and watches you break the Pinňata. He can also be spotted near Ochre fishing hole sometimes.

Togepi: A Pokémon that hatches from an egg. It watches you break the piňata.

Venusaur: The evolved form of Ivysaur, Venasaur hands out prizes to the player if the piňata can be broken.

Vileplume A Pokémon that evolves from Gloom.

Items

The player collects many important items that can be stored in the toolbox.

Ball: This is Pikachu's ball, and Pikachu gives it to you

Cupcake: This is a treat for Pikachu.

Fishing Hook: This is used for fishing.

Harmonica: This can be given to Pikachu for him to play different tunes.

Lucky Hook: This hook is used to catch rare Pokémon

Megaphone: This is used to talk to Pikachu when he runs away.

Poké Helper: This device is used to talk to Pikachu.

Small Watering Can: This is used to water Plant Pokémon, but it can only hold a small amount of water.