Hey You, Pikachu! (n64: 2000): Reviews

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Hey You, Pikachu!


8.4

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PUBLISHER:	Nintendo
DEVELOPER:	Ambrella
GENRE(S):	Simulation
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE:	November 6, 2000

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Game Fan

But if you're looking for more than a distraction for the kids, a learning tool perfectly disguised as a game, then consider Nintendo's Hey You, Pikachu!.

GameSpot

Once you give it a closer look, Hey You, Pikachu! is a highly addictive game that both children and adults can enjoy.

Daily Radar

Hey You, Pikachu is bright and saccharine, the videogame equivalent of a "Brady Bunch" marathon with a pre-sugared cereal chaser.

Nintendojo

After forcing myself to play it through, I must admit the game has some positive qualities -- just not enough to endear it to anyone over the age of 9.

IGN

I'd rather be out mixing cement than having to deal with this control scheme.

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

This is a novelty. Granted, for all it's limitations, the technology does work, but this really is something for the little ones.

Happy Puppy

Unlike "Seaman," this game's voice recognition is pretty primitive.

CNET Gamecenter

Hinging on a technological gimmick and the Pokémon license, the game falls well short of the standard set by previous Pokémon titles.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

The game where yelling at the television is actually productive. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Gaming Age

I had a difficult time even playing this game for more than half an hour. It's simply so boring and mundane that I can't see anyone over the age of 10 enjoying this game.

Game Revolution

If there were some kind of branch progression throughout the game that allows you to train your Pikachu instead of just playing peek-a-boo with it, this game might have been a little more tolerable.

Hot Games

Even if you dig Pikachu's act, the "game" is ultimately a spirit-crushing, mind-numbing exercise in tedium.

The average user rating for this game is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Pika? Chu! gave it an8:
A heck of alot of fun... when Pikachu listens. When he doesn't, its a pain in the rear. Also, if you lose the MIC, or it wears out, thats it. The games garbage then. Other than that, a rewarding experiance. Just be careful with the MIC.

Kyndrel D. gave it a10:
the first time i played this game i was 5 now i just played i and im ova ten i was in my and pikachus was nat listining it sucked.

Rai Shadow gave it an8:
Round, fat, cute, adorable, marshmallowish, electric... what more could I ask for?

Andrew C. gave it an 8:
The technology these days is amazing. It kind of gets annoying when Pikachu doesn't listen though. Forget annoying! It's just plain aggrivating! Don't get this unless you are a virtual pet fan.

Ryan M. gave it a 0:
The voice activating is creative, but this game really does just plain suck. Terrible gameplay. I was just about ready to chuck the TV out the window and shoot at it repeatedly with my shotgun. This game has absolutely no point other then to make people cry. Absolute horror. The only way this game could get a 10 is if it is used as an Osama Bin Laden Torture device.

Matthew B. gave it a 10:
Very good game to play.