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|title=<center>PokéROM</center> | |title=<center>PokéROM</center> | ||
|image= Pokerom_title.png | |image=Pokerom_title.png | ||
|imagecaption=Title screen. | |imagecaption=Title screen. | ||
|status=<span style="color: | |status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|datefound=11 Mar 2023 | |||
|foundby=Aringon | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''PokéROM''''' is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootable_business_card bootable business card] format for each Pokémon. | '''''PokéROM''''' is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootable_business_card bootable business card] format for each Pokémon. | ||
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''PokéROMs'' were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well. | ''PokéROMs'' were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well. | ||
All | All discs have been preserved to Redump standards by a user named Aringon. | ||
On February 5th, 2022, Aringon added 19 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in an eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 20. The following day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | |||
On | On March 3rd, 2022, Aringon added the Sentret Mystery PokéROM to Redump that they purchased in an eBay auction from the same seller, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 21. The same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | ||
On | On November 18th, 2022, Aringon added 6 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in another eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 27. On November 26, 2022, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | ||
On | On March 11th, 2023, Aringon added the remaining 3 PokéROMs to Redump they traded with a collector. On the same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. Meaning all of them are finally found. | ||
==Disc List== | ==Disc List== | ||
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|Arbok||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-arbok<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Arbok||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-arbok<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Bellossom||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Bellossom||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-bellossom<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Blastoise||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-blastoise<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Blastoise||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-blastoise<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Jigglypuff||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jigglypuff<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Jigglypuff||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jigglypuff<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Jynx||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Jynx||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jynx<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lapras||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-lapras<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Lapras||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-lapras<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Quagsire||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-quagsire<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Quagsire||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-quagsire<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Scizor||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Scizor||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-scizor<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sentret||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-sentret<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Sentret||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-sentret<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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Pokerom disc comparison.png|What a ''PokéROM'' disc looks like compared to a regular CD. | Pokerom disc comparison.png|What a ''PokéROM'' disc looks like compared to a regular CD. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Footage=== | |||
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|description1 =A ''PokéROM'' commercial advertising the Mystery series. | |description1 =A ''PokéROM'' commercial advertising the Mystery series. | ||
|service2 =youtube | |service2 =youtube | ||
|id2 | |id2 =gLIGKd13rcE | ||
|description2 =Gameplay of the Pikachu ''PokéROM''. | |description2 =Gameplay of the Pikachu ''PokéROM''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See Also== | |||
===Online Content=== | |||
*[[Chuggaaconroy (found early Pokémon Platinum videos from YouTuber; 2008)]] | |||
*[[Pokémate (lost inaccessible "Pokémon" Japanese mobile phone app; 2006)]] | |||
*[[PokéPark: Asari Taikai DS (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS Download Play game; 2005)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Crystal Version (lost Japan-only Mobile Adapter GB content for Game Boy Color role-playing game; 2001-2002)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team -Challenge the Gold Rank!- (lost South Korean promotional demo of Nintendo DS game; 2007)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team (partially found official website content of Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance games; 2006)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon 2000 Adventure Game (partially found browser-based online game; 2000)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon.com (lost online games from website; pre 2010-2011)]] | |||
*[[Twitch Plays Pokémon (partially found footage of Let's Play channel; 2014)]] | |||
===Video Games=== | |||
*[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (found early SpaceWorld '97 demo build of Game Boy Color role-playing games; 1997)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon PC Master (partially found Japanese educational PC game; 2006)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Picross (found build of cancelled Game Boy Color puzzle game; 1999)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Pink Version (lost build of cancelled Game Boy role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; late 1990s)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Stars Version (lost enhanced Nintendo Switch port of "Pokémon Sun and Moon" Nintendo 3DS role-playing games; existence unconfirmed; 2017)]] | |||
*[[Pikachu: DS Tech Demo (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/PokéROM Bulbapedia page on the ''PokéROM'' games.] | *[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/PokéROM Bulbapedia page on the ''PokéROM'' games.] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Found media]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Found video games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:32, 1 October 2023
Title screen.
Status: Found
Date found: 11 Mar 2023
Found by: Aringon
PokéROM is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a bootable business card format for each Pokémon.
Availability
PokéROMs were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well.
All discs have been preserved to Redump standards by a user named Aringon.
On February 5th, 2022, Aringon added 19 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in an eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 20. The following day, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On March 3rd, 2022, Aringon added the Sentret Mystery PokéROM to Redump that they purchased in an eBay auction from the same seller, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 21. The same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On November 18th, 2022, Aringon added 6 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in another eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 27. On November 26, 2022, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On March 11th, 2023, Aringon added the remaining 3 PokéROMs to Redump they traded with a collector. On the same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. Meaning all of them are finally found.
Disc List
| Disc Name | Series | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Articuno | Movie | Found |
| Elekid | Movie | Found |
| Hoothoot | Movie | Found |
| Ledyba | Movie | Found |
| Lugia | Movie | Found |
| Marill | Movie | Found |
| Moltres | Movie | Found |
| Slowking | Movie | Found |
| Togepi | Movie | Found |
| Zapdos | Movie | Found |
| Bulbasaur | Premier | Found |
| Charmander | Premier | Found |
| Eevee | Premier | Found |
| Gengar | Premier | Found |
| Meowth | Premier | Found |
| Mew | Premier (Sample) | Found |
| Mewtwo | Premier | Found |
| Pikachu | Premier | Found |
| Poliwhirl | Premier | Found |
| Psyduck | Premier | Found |
| Squirtle | Premier | Found |
| Arbok | Mystery | Found |
| Bellossom | Mystery | Found |
| Blastoise | Mystery | Found |
| Blissey | Mystery | Found |
| Butterfree | Mystery | Found |
| Charizard | Mystery | Found |
| Chikorita | Mystery | Found |
| Cyndaquil | Mystery | Found |
| Donphan | Mystery | Found |
| Dragonite | Mystery | Found |
| Exeggutor | Mystery | Found |
| Geodude | Mystery | Found |
| Gligar | Mystery | Found |
| Gyarados | Mystery | Found |
| Heracross | Mystery | Found |
| Hoppip | Mystery | Found |
| Jigglypuff | Mystery | Found |
| Jynx | Mystery | Found |
| Lapras | Mystery | Found |
| Mareep | Mystery | Found |
| Mr. Mime | Mystery | Found |
| Quagsire | Mystery | Found |
| Scizor | Mystery | Found |
| Sentret | Mystery | Found |
| Snubbull | Mystery | Found |
| Spinarak | Mystery | Found |
| Stantler | Mystery | Found |
| Sunflora | Mystery | Found |
| Totodile | Mystery | Found |
| Venonat | Mystery | Found |
Gallery
Images
Several PokéROM discs. Note the odd shape and size of them.
What a PokéROM disc looks like compared to a regular CD.
Footage
See Also
Online Content
- Chuggaaconroy (found early Pokémon Platinum videos from YouTuber; 2008)
- Pokémate (lost inaccessible "Pokémon" Japanese mobile phone app; 2006)
- PokéPark: Asari Taikai DS (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS Download Play game; 2005)
- Pokémon Crystal Version (lost Japan-only Mobile Adapter GB content for Game Boy Color role-playing game; 2001-2002)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team -Challenge the Gold Rank!- (lost South Korean promotional demo of Nintendo DS game; 2007)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team (partially found official website content of Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance games; 2006)
- Pokémon 2000 Adventure Game (partially found browser-based online game; 2000)
- Pokémon.com (lost online games from website; pre 2010-2011)
- Twitch Plays Pokémon (partially found footage of Let's Play channel; 2014)
Video Games
- Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (found early SpaceWorld '97 demo build of Game Boy Color role-playing games; 1997)
- Pokémon PC Master (partially found Japanese educational PC game; 2006)
- Pokémon Picross (found build of cancelled Game Boy Color puzzle game; 1999)
- Pokémon Pink Version (lost build of cancelled Game Boy role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; late 1990s)
- Pokémon Stars Version (lost enhanced Nintendo Switch port of "Pokémon Sun and Moon" Nintendo 3DS role-playing games; existence unconfirmed; 2017)
- Pikachu: DS Tech Demo (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)