The original and virtual console versions of Pokémon Yellow are very similar, but there are a few minor differences between them. With Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on the horizon, revisiting a popular game from the first generation is a good way to get back into the Pokémon series, and Yellow is arguably the most interesting of the bunch. Yellow came after Pokémon Red and Blue and contains a slightly different collection of Pokémon; it also has dialogue and characters from the anime and allows players to start with a Pikachu rather than one of the three traditional starters.
Pokémon Yellow was originally released for the Game Boy, but a virtual console version was later released on the 3DS. Most players will probably opt for the virtual console port for the sake of convenience, and it will certainly make trading easier. Trading with the Game Boy version requires a link cable, while the VC version allows players to trade with other people wirelessly. Multiplayer battles are also wireless on VC, so Yellow's social aspect is noticeably improved, with the Virtual Console menu replacing the Cable Club attendant's dialogue.
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CompletingPokémon Yellow's improved Gen 1 Pokédex on VC is a bit more doable, as Yellow can wirelessly battle and trade with other Generation One VC Pokémon games, and trade with Generation Two VC games using the Time Capsule as well. All first- and second-generation VC games are compatible with Poké Transporter, a 3DS app that allows players to transfer Pokémon to a Pokémon Bank, where they can be withdrawn into either Pokémon Home or a seventh-generation game. This change is far more significant than it sounds because it marks the first
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