Pikachu PokeROM

by The Learning Company

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T739
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 0.2 inches ; 1 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: July 7, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,809 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #35 in Software > Children's Software > Virtual Pets
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This series of miniature, card-shaped CD-ROMs has 20 installments, each featuring a different Pokémon character. Collect and learn with replayable Pokémon activities, including more than 200 questions on math, reading, and more. Each disc includes a Pokémon viewer and five different skill levels. You can also develop your own personalized Pokémon sanctuary, where you can observe your Pokémon in their natural environment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Almost Poke-riffic, July 12, 2000

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Dale Roe (Austion, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pikachu PokeROM (CD-ROM)

Learning -- fun? Hmmm... sounds dubious, doesn't it? But Mattel Media's new Pokemon Pokeroms answer this claim to a good degree as Pokemon icon Professor Oak leads kids in activities that promote math and grammar skills. Each session begins with a "Concentration"-type puzzle, where math equations and answers must be matched. Each correct match reveals part of a Pokemon. When the entire image is revealed, it can be saved or printed. The computerized board game finds up to four players answering grammar questions to move across a virtual gameboard. Questions can be tailored for children from grades 1 to 5, but there are far too few questions in each level and they soon become repetitive. Inserting a different Pokerom should seemingly give players a new set of questions, but on the two different Pokeroms we tried (Mewtwo and Charmander) the questions were the same. The Pokemon sanctuary, where you search a map for Pokemon and click hot spots to reveal them, grows old quickly. Each click seems to reveal a different shot of your Pokemon but, in reality, only triggers a slideshow that will reveal all of the pictures if you don't click away fast enough. In spite of these negatives, Pokeroms offer a non-violent, educational computer experience that children will enjoy. If Mattel adds new questions to the series 2 and 3 Pokeroms (due later this year) my rating will go up a star.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pikachu PokeRom, August 24, 2000

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James Carmichael (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pikachu PokeROM (CD-ROM)

The various PokeRoms (Pikachu is my son's favorite) are a wonderful way to combine a child's interest in the Pokemon phenomenon with a simple introduction for a child to the use of a computer. It is a wonderful way to play with your child, while at the same time helping the child become interested in a learning game. The most fun part, however, is simply the process of collecting the many Pokemon characters in PokeRom form and adding them to the Pokemon sanctuary. The program is very simple and easy for a child to use. While I agree that it would be an excellent idea to change the questions with each new PokeRom, I still give this product the highest rating for any parent who wants to share the fun of "Pokemon" with their child in a creative computer environment.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed. Lacks variety and enjoyment, December 21, 2000

By 

M. Newman "miahrn" (North East) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pikachu PokeROM (CD-ROM)

My son, far too young at 4 loves pokemon. This has disappointed all of us because It is far too difficult to even facillitate guesses. The levels are very difficult and lack fun. Its too bad it isnt more animated. Normally, children of all ages can at least guess at these answers. But there is no room for mistakes. Im sorry that I bought two of these.