The Mystery of Pokémon Versions

Although this situation is outrageous, it makes sense in the world of Pokémon. Anything that sounds outlandish becomes reasonable if it happens in the game.

"Maybe GC designed it this way," Diana thought, opening her game and flipping through the Pokédex.

"Huh? Where can I meet Arbok in PDD's game?" she wondered aloud. "And Oddish, Growlithe, Scyther, Electabuzz..."

Seeing the Pokédex, her mind was a whirl. She had encountered many Pokémon in the game but had never seen these before. Why was that?

"Diana, pay attention to PDD's game icon. It seems different from yours!" one of her fans pointed out.

"Yes, Diana's game icon is a red dinosaur that looks like Charizard, and the little girl has a green Venusaur!"

"Why is this happening? Are these two different games?" another fan questioned. "Is someone plagiarizing the game? Is the little sister playing a pirated version?"

During Diana's livestream, eagle-eyed fans noticed the difference between the game icons. PDD's game had a Charizard icon, indicating "Pokémon Red," while the little girl had a Venusaur icon, indicating "Pokémon Green."

Since the game's release, it had taken the internet by storm. Players were eager to download and play, paying little attention to the game's icon. Now, Diana realized that some Pokémon in PDD's game weren't in hers. Only then did she notice the icon detail.

"Why, is there really such a thing?" Diana exclaimed. Reading her fans' feedback, PDD also shouted in surprise, "Wow, brothers, did I download the wrong game version?"

"If there's an issue with my game's version, that's a problem," he continued. Diana, however, remained calm. She remembered an incident with the Viridian Forest bug when the game designer, Indra, had provided a solution. If "Pokémon Green" was pirated, Indra wouldn't have intervened.

Furthermore, during Indra's livestream, he had downloaded "Pokémon Red," confirming it was an official version. Diana concluded that both versions were legitimate.

"Let me make a bold guess. The original design of 'Pokémon' has two versions!" Diana speculated. "Both versions have unique Pokémon, reflecting the uniqueness of each version!"

Her fans were intrigued. "Hey, what she said seems to make sense!"

"Wow, are you sure you are Diana?"

"Top-level understanding, are you really a little girl? She can't be this intelligent, right?"

"Hey! Brothers? Our silly Diana is gone!"

While some fans were dubious, others began to bombard Indra's V-Blog account with private messages, seeking answers.

"What should have come is still here," Indra thought, seeing his flooded inbox. He swiftly edited a long explanation.

"'Pokémon' is not just a stand-alone game; it also includes player interactions similar to online games," he began. This revelation surprised players, who had always considered "Pokémon" a single-player game.

"Now everyone knows that the first generation of 'Pokémon' is divided into two versions: Red and Green. Each version has exclusive Pokémon. To complete the Pokédex, players need both versions."

Indra explained that players could exchange Pokémon between versions to achieve a complete Pokédex. For example, if one player had "Pokémon Red" and another had "Pokémon Green," they could trade exclusive Pokémon.

Diana felt relieved, realizing her theory was correct. She read on, curious about how the exchange would work without an online function.

"To facilitate exchanges, we developed the GBA, the world's first game console," Indra continued. This device allowed players to link multiple consoles through a wireless local area network for data interaction.

The concept of a game console was new to Earth's gaming history, which had always relied on personal computers. Indra's explanation was groundbreaking.

"GBA uses physical game cartridges. Players can transfer their PC game data to these cartridges for free. Additionally, the cartridge version of 'Pokémon' includes a second-week plot, allowing players to capture the legendary Mewtwo after becoming the League Champion."

The introduction of the GBA and its features left players astonished and eager to explore this new dimension of their beloved game.

The most significant reveal, however, was about the elusive Pokémon number 150: Mewtwo.

"Am I right? Pokémon number 150?" a fan asked in disbelief.

"Isn't that after Dragonite? Is it stronger than Dragonite?" another wondered.

"Wow, brothers, goosebumps popped up all over my body just reading these words!" someone exclaimed.

Even after completing the badge collection for the eight Gyms in "Pokémon Red/Green," defeating Team Rocket, and becoming the League Champion, there was a Pokémon stronger than all known Pokémon waiting in the second episode. The mere mention of Mewtwo catapulted it to the top three on trending lists.

The popularity of Mewtwo even surpassed that of the GBA console mentioned in Indra's article. Mewtwo, a Pokémon not yet seen in the game, was already more popular than the game itself.

Outrageous as it may seem, this phenomenon was reasonable within the "Pokémon" series. Influential gaming bloggers quickly published analyses, diving deep into Indra's official article. They explored the unique elements of the game, such as the two versions and the newly introduced game console.

"Rational analysis: Is this so-called game console GBA worth buying?" one article questioned.

"With cumulative downloads of 'Pokémon' exceeding 2.3 million, what is the intention behind launching a game console now?" another pondered.

"GBA: A scam or a sign of a new era in gaming?" some speculated.

The gaming community was abuzz. "Pokémon" had already revolutionized the industry with its blend of puzzle-solving, adventure, collection, and battle elements. Now, GC Studio was challenging the very platform on which games were played.

The success of the GBA could potentially dictate the future direction of the gaming industry for years to come. Articles from major bloggers analyzed the impact of GC's bold move to introduce a game console.

Meanwhile, players, intrigued by the reveal of Mewtwo, returned to the game in droves, searching for clues. They believed that GC wouldn't mention Mewtwo without leaving some hints in the game. And indeed, careful players found references to Mewtwo in an abandoned mansion on Cinnabar Island, where a notebook mentioned:

"On July 5th, we discovered a new species of Pokémon in the depths of the jungle.

On July 10th, I named my newly discovered Pokémon Mew.

On February 6th, we obtained a Pokémon born from Mew. We decided to name this new Pokémon Mewtwo.

September 1st: Mewtwo is too strong... I can't handle it!"

The discovery of these notes confirmed the existence of Mewtwo and hinted at its origins from another Pokémon named Mew. This revelation sent shockwaves through the gaming community.

"Wait a minute, didn't you see the point? Mewtwo was born out of Mew?"

"What is Mew? Is there a Mew in the console version of 'Pokémon' too?"

Players speculated that Mew, like Mewtwo, was a legendary Pokémon in the second-week episode. Some even asserted that Mew was Pokémon number 151.

The anticipation for the console version of "Pokémon" grew exponentially. Players begged GC Studio to release it soon, eager to be the first to catch Mewtwo and Mew.

Indra's V-Blog was flooded with messages from players desperate for the console version. Amid the frenzy, Indra calmly logged into his account, ignoring the overwhelming number of private messages. He typed a single line:

"Game console GBA + 'Pokémon' game physical cassette network sales link: WWW.POKEMON.COM!"