Pokémon Dash

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Pokémon Dash
Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pokémon Dash

launch title
both in Japan and Europe. Dash was released in Japan on December 2, 2004; Europe on March 11, 2005; North America on March 14, 2005; and Australia on April 7, 2005. It was the first Pokémon game to be released for the Nintendo DS.

The player uses a

checkpoints
in order, the course is completed. Dash has multiplayer support, and can connect with 6 different devices.

Gameplay

Dash is a top-down perspective racing

checkpoints in order, the course is completed. The stylus is used by moving the stylus in the direction the player wants Pikachu to run. Along with racing on the ground, there are races in the sky using balloons.[2] There are many different terrains such as mazestone paths, forests, beaches, water, swamp, and lava pools. Throughout the courses are power ups which allow the player to run on different terrains without slowing down.[3]
Dash also features a training cup, which is given to players starting the game for the first time. After completing the training cup, the player has the chance to play in the Grand Prix Mode. There are five main cups to compete in GP mode. Dash also offers harder GP modes that can be unlocked, which put the player against a faster level of Pokémon. Each cup has five courses within its area.

Connectivity to other devices

Dash has multiplayer support. Up to six Nintendo DS units can be connected together.[2] Dash features compatibility with the Game Boy Advance games Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald. If the player inserts any of those cartridges in Slot 2, and has completed GP mode, they can play courses shaped like the Pokémon in their team. The time to complete the courses depends on factors like type and level.[2]

Development

Dash was developed for the

launch title for Japan.[4] Dash was released in Japan on December 2, 2004; Europe on March 11, 2005; North America on March 14, 2005; and Australia on April 7, 2005. Before the North American release, The Pokémon Center had pre-order deals which included keychains and DS carrying pouches.[5]

Reception

The game received generally negative reviews, having an aggregate score of 46/100 on

Retronauts cited Pokémon Dash as an example.[14]

By December 23, Dash had sold 109,000 copies.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ Co-produced and supervised by Nintendo Software Planning & Development.
  2. ^ Japanese: ポケモンダッシュ, Hepburn: Pokemon Dasshu

References

  1. ^ Harris, Craig (2005-02-19). "Pokemon Dash Pre-Order Deal". IGN. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e Craig Harris (March 14, 2005). "Pokemon Dash - Nintendo DS Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  3. ^ Craig Harris (December 6, 2004). "Pokemon Dash - Nintendo DS Preview at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  4. ^ Anoop Gantayat (October 7, 2004). "NDS Japanese Launch Details - DS News at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  5. ^ Craig Harris (February 18, 2005). "Pokemon Dash Pre-Order Deal - Nintendo DS News at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  6. ^ a b "Pokemon Dash for DS - GameRankings". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  7. ^ a b "Pokemon Dash for DS Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  8. ^ a b Electronic Gaming Monthly May 2005, p.138
  9. ^ a b Game Informer May 2005, p.132
  10. ^ a b Slo Mo (March 22, 2005). "Pokemon Dash Review from GamePro". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  11. ^ a b Alex Navarro (Mar 11, 2005). "Pokemon Dash Review for DS - GameSpot". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  12. ^ a b Phil Theobald (Mar 13, 2005). "GameSpy: Pok¿mon Dash - Page 1". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  13. ^ a b Nintendo Power May 2005, p.90
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2013-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ IGN Staff (December 23, 2004). "DS Wario and Mario Lap PSP Ridge Racers - DS News at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved 2010-12-16.

External links

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