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{{short description|Handheld game console by Nintendo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox computing device
| logo = Pokemon mini logo.svg
| image = Pokemon mini.png
| caption = Pokémon Mini in "[[Wooper]] blue"
| manufacturer = {{Unbulleted list
  | [[Nintendo]]
  | [[The Pokémon Company]]
  }}
| type = [[Handheld game console]]
| generation = [[Sixth generation of video game consoles|Sixth]]
| releasedate = {{Video game release
  | NA | November 16, 2001
  | JP | December 14, 2001<ref name="nin jpn release">{{Cite web |title=ハマるゲームが目白押し！ ポケモンミニ体験レポート |trans-title=A wealth of addictive games! Pokemon Mini experience report |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0111/02/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021216141022/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0111/02/index.html |archive-date=December 16, 2002 |access-date=February 25, 2009 |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |language=ja}}</ref>
  | EU | March 15, 2002<ref name="NOE history">{{Cite web |title=Nintendo History |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/service/nintendo_history_9911.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904134155/http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/service/nintendo_history_9911.html |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |access-date=August 19, 2009 |publisher=[[Nintendo]] of Europe |quote="2002: {{bracket|...}} Pokémon mini, the world's smallest console, was launched on March 15 across Europe with four titles, including ''Pokémon mini Party'' and ''Pokémon mini Pinball''."}}</ref>
  }}
| media = [[ROM cartridge]]
| price = {{Unbulleted list
  | {{USD|40|2001|round=0}}<ref name="IGNPreview" />
  | {{JPY|4800|2001|round=0}}<ref name="IGNReveal">{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=September 4, 2001 |title=Pokemon Mini |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/04/pokemon-mini |access-date=May 6, 2024 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
  | {{GBP|40|2001|round=0}}<ref name="Videogames Hardware Handbook">{{Cite book |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/799331025/Videogames-Hardware-Handbook-Volume-2-2nd-Edition-Imagine-Publishing-Ltd-All-Chapters-Instant-Download |title=Videogames Hardware Handbook |publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-78546-239-9 |edition=2nd |volume=2 |location=Bournemouth |pages=14–17}}</ref>
  }}
| power = 1 × [[AAA battery]], up to 60 hours
| cpu = S1C88
| CPUspeed = 4&nbsp;MHz
| memory = 4&nbsp;KB [[Static random-access memory|SRAM]]
| storage = 4&nbsp;KB [[BIOS]] ROM, 8&nbsp;KB&nbsp;[[EEPROM]] (6 save "files")
| display = Monochrome [[LCD]], 96&nbsp;×&nbsp;64&nbsp;px
| dimensions = {{cvt|74|xx|58|xx|23|mm}}
| weight = {{cvt|70|g}} with cartridge and battery
| related = [[Pokémon Pikachu]]
}}

The {{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Mini'''|ポケモンミニ|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (stylized as '''Pokémon mini''') is a [[handheld game console]] designed and manufactured by [[Nintendo]] in collaboration with [[The Pokémon Company]]. It was originally released in North America on November 16, 2001; followed up with Japan the following month and Europe in March 2002. The system is themed around the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise and is the smallest Nintendo system ever produced with interchangeable [[ROM cartridge|cartridges]], weighing just under {{convert|70|g}}.

== Design and specifications ==
The Pokémon Mini features a monochrome [[dot-matrix display]], a [[directional pad]], three [[action button]]s, a speaker, a [[real-time clock]], an [[Optical wireless communications|infrared data port]] for [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer gaming]], a [[reed switch]] to detect when the device is shaken, and a [[Electric motor|motor]] for [[Haptic technology|force feedback]]. The console was available in three color variants named after Pokémon characters: "[[Wooper]] Blue," "[[Chikorita]] Green," and "[[Smoochum]] Purple."

The device is powered by the [[8-bit computing|8-bit]] S1C88 [[CPU]] with 16-bit [[Instruction set architecture|instructions]], custom-designed by the [[Nintendo R&D3]] team and manufactured by [[Epson]]. This processor, clocked at 4&nbsp;MHz, manages game execution, user input, and graphical output.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Technical specifications, specs Nintendo Pokemon Mini |url=https://www.video-games-museum.com/en/sys/8-pokemon-mini |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=The Video Games Museum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Minx CPU |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/minx-cpu/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref>

The device features a monochrome [[dot-matrix display]] with a resolution of 96&nbsp;x&nbsp;64 [[pixels]] and a [[refresh rate]] of 30 [[frames per second]]. Unlike the Game Boy, it lacks the ability to display shades of grey and does not rely on a [[display driver]]. Instead, it uses a "Picture Rendering Controller" to transfer image data from memory to its internal [[framebuffer]] before outputting it to the screen.<ref name="IGNReveal" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Picture Rendering Controller |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/prc/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref>

Input is provided by a [[D-pad]] for movement, three [[action button]]s labeled "A", "B", and the [[Shoulder button|shoulder-mounted]] "C", a power button, and a [[reed switch]] called the "shock sensor" capable of detecting motion, allowing players to interact with certain games by shaking the device and allowed the device to function as a [[pedometer]].<ref name="IGNReveal" /> The system includes a built-in [[Rumble Pak|rumble feature]] for [[Haptic technology|haptic feedback]].<ref name="IGNPreview">{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=November 22, 2001 |title=Pokemon Mini In-Hand |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/22/pokemon-mini-in-hand |access-date=May 6, 2024 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name="RetroGamer">{{Cite magazine |date=October 2010 |title=Pokémon Mini |magazine=Retro Magazine |publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]] |issue=81}}</ref> An infrared communication function capable of operating up to {{Convert|1|m|sp=us}} away, enables multiplayer gaming between up to six Pokémon Mini devices.<ref name="IGNReveal" /><ref name="Pokémon mini Overview">{{Cite web |title=Pokémon mini Overview |url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-History/Pokemon-mini/Pokemon-mini-627132.html |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Nintendo of Europe SE |language=en-GB}}</ref> Game states can be saved to the 8&nbsp;KB [[EEPROM]], which provides six internal save files, though the number of files used per save varies by game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I/O Port |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/io-port/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref><ref name="Instruction Booklet">{{Cite web |date=2001 |title=Pokemon Mini Instruction Booklet |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/download/manuals/Pokemon-Mini-Manual.pdf |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Nintendo}}</ref>

Games are stored on [[Game Pak]] cartridges, which could have up to held up to 2&nbsp;MB of game ROM,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cartridge |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/cartridge/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref> although all commercially available games are under 500&nbsp;KB.<ref name="Hardware">{{Cite web |title=Hardware |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/hardware/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref> Internally, the 4&nbsp;KB [[BIOS]] ROM initializes the system and handles power management, as the console remains in a suspended state rather than fully powering off.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BIOS |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/bios/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref> The console includes 4&nbsp;KB of internal [[Static random-access memory|static RAM]], which is shared with video processing functions.<ref name="Hardware" /> A battery-backed [[real-time clock]] allows the device to function as a [[watch]] and enabled time-based features in games.<ref name="Pokémon mini Overview" /> Audio is produced by a single-channel [[Square wave (waveform)|square-wave]] generator with adjustable [[pulse width]] and three volume settings (0, 50, and 100 percent).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audio |url=https://www.pokemon-mini.net/documentation/audio/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pokemon-Mini.net}}</ref>

It is the smallest Nintendo system ever produced with interchangeable [[ROM cartridge|cartridges]],<ref name="vice" /> measuring {{Convert|74|mm|sp=us}} in height, {{Convert|58|mm|sp=us}} in width, and {{Convert|23|mm|sp=us}} in depth. With a cartridge and battery inserted, it weighs {{Convert|70|g}}. Powered by a single [[AAA battery]], Nintendo estimated a battery life of up to 60 hours of gameplay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokemon mini Technical Details |url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-History/Pokemon-mini/Technical-Details/Technical-Details-627133.html |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Nintendo of Europe SE |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Release and sales ==
The Pokémon Mini was first released in North America on November 16, 2001. The system was exclusively sold at [[Nintendo New York|Pokémon Center New York]] which opened on the same day.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=November 1, 2001 |title=Pokémon says “I Choose You!” To Rockefeller Center for First U.S. Store Dedicated To the Growing Worldwide Phenomenon |url=http://www.pokemoncenter.com/pkstore/text_2.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119104638/http://www.pokemoncenter.com/pkstore/text_2.asp |archive-date=2001-11-19 |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=pokemoncenter.com}}</ref> On November 19, it became nationally available as a launch item on the Pokémon Center website.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=November 19, 2001 |title=Pokémoncenter.com Gives Online Pokémon Fans a Slice of the Big Apple |url=http://www.pokemoncenter.com/pkstore/text_4.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011213235401/http://www.pokemoncenter.com/pkstore/text_4.asp |archive-date=2001-12-13 |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=pokemoncenter.com}}</ref> it was Nintendo's least expensive console ever produced at {{US$|45|2001|link=yes|round=0}} and came [[pack-in game|bundled]] with the game ''Pokémon Party mini''.

The system was later launched in Japan on December 14, 2001, and was sold at a specific lineup of retailers<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 2001 |title=ポケモンミニ販売店 |trans-title=Pokemon Mini retailer |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0111/02/page03.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030205030445/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0111/02/page03.html  |archive-date=2003-02-05 |access-date=2025-06-20 |magazine=Nintendo Online Magazine |language=ja |issue=40}}</ref> with a stand-alone version later being sold at a reduced price; and eventually in Europe on March 15, 2002.

Sales of the Pokémon Mini were poor, and only ten official games were produced, with five remaining exclusive to Japan, five released in Europe, and four in North America. In later years, hobbyists [[Reverse engineering|reverse-engineered]] the device, enabling [[Homebrew (video games)|homebrew]] development and [[Emulator|emulation]] of official titles on other platforms.

== List of games ==
A total of ten games were officially released for the Pokémon Mini. While all were available in Japan, only four were released in North America and five in Europe. Due to low sales and limited interest in the system, later titles were not translated from Japanese. These titles would eventually receive [[Fan translation of video games|fan translations]]. Games sold for {{US$|10|2001|round=0}} in the United States<ref name="IGNPreview" /> and {{JPY|1200|year=2001|round=0}} in Japan.<ref name="Nintendo Online Magazine December 2002" />

Games were mostly developed by Denyusha<ref name="denyusha">{{Cite web |title=Denyusha Consumer Games |url=http://www.denyu-sha.co.jp/english/product/consume_game.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116075731/http://www.denyu-sha.co.jp/english/product/consume_game.html |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=February 24, 2009 |publisher=Denyusha}}</ref> or Jupiter<ref name="jupiter">{{Cite web |title=Jupiter Game Software-Pokémon mini |url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/pokemini/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502160524/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/pokemini/ |archive-date=May 2, 2013 |access-date=February 24, 2009 |publisher=[[Jupiter (company)|Jupiter]]}}</ref> and published by The Pokémon Company in Japan and by Nintendo in other regions.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Key
|-
| bgcolor="#FFFF99" style="text-align:center;"| '''†'''
| Game was [[Pack-in game|bundled]] with Pokémon Mini console
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" id="softwarelist" width="auto"
! rowspan=2 | Title
! rowspan=2 | Genre
! rowspan=2 | Developer
! colspan=3 | Release date
|-
! {{abbr|NA|North America}} !! {{abbr|JP|Japan}} !! {{abbr|EU|Europe}}
|-
| bgcolor="#FFFF99" style="text-align:left"| '''''Pokémon Party mini''&nbsp;†'''
| Mini games || Denyusha || {{dts|2001|11|15}} || {{dts|2001|12|14}} || {{dts|2002|03|15}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Pinball mini''
| Pinball || Jupiter || {{dts|2001|11|15}} || {{dts|2001|12|14}} || {{dts|2002|03|15}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Puzzle Collection''
| Puzzle || Jupiter || {{dts|2001|11|15}} || {{dts|2001|12|14}} || {{dts|2002|03|15}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Zany Cards''
| Strategy || Denyusha || {{dts|2001|11|15}} || {{dts|2001|12|14}} || {{dts|2002|03|15}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Tetris''
| Puzzle || Nintendo || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|03|21}} || {{dts|2002|09}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=July–August 2002 |title=Noticias |url=https://archive.org/details/SuperJuegos_122/page/n5/mode/2up |access-date=2025-06-20 |magazine=SuperJuegos  |page=7 |language=spanish |issue=122}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=«Pokémon Tetris» es Mini |url=http://archive.org/details/Pokemon_Revista_25 |access-date=2025-06-20 |magazine=Pokemon Revista |page=3 |language=spanish |volume=25}}</ref>
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Puzzle Collection vol.&nbsp;2''
| Puzzle || Jupiter || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|04|26}} || {{Unreleased}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Race mini''
| Platformer || Jupiter || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|07|19}}<ref name="Nintendo Online Magazine December 2002">{{Cite magazine |date=December 2002 |title=ポケモンミニ |trans-title=Pokemon Mini |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0212/07/mini/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030120033612/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0212/07/mini/index.html |archive-date=2003-01-20 |access-date=2025-03-15 |language=ja |magazine=Nintendo Online Magazine |issue=53 }}</ref> || {{Unreleased}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pichu Bros. mini''
| Mini games || Denyusha || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|08|09}}<ref name="Nintendo Online Magazine December 2002" /> || {{Unreleased}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Togepi's Great Adventure''
| Puzzle || Jupiter || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|10|18}}<ref name="Nintendo Online Magazine December 2002" /> || {{Unreleased}}
|-
! style="text-align:left"| ''Pokémon Breeder mini''
| Virtual pet || Jupiter || {{Unreleased}} || {{dts|2002|12|14}}<ref name="Nintendo Online Magazine December 2002" /> || {{Unreleased}}
|}

=== Pokémon Party mini ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Party mini'''|ポケモンパーティミニ|Pokemon Pāti mini|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[minigame]] collection developed by Denyusha. It includes six minigames which all take advantage of the system's capabilities and abilities:
* '''Hitmonchan's Boxing''': As a [[Hitmonchan]] battling against a [[Machop]] in a boxing match, the player must shake the system to 'punch'.
* '''Pikachu's Rocket Start''': As a [[Pikachu]], the player must launch off a starting line before another Pokémon (A [[Rattata]], [[Eevee]] and another Pikachu). Pikachu can run using the buttons or shaking the system. An [[Elekid]] gives the signals which is achieved through the system's rumble ability.
* '''Bellossom's Dance''': A [[rhythm]] game. As a [[Bellossom]] playing against two other Bellossom, the player must match the right moves with the D-Pad, and shake the system to jump.
* '''Chansey's Dribble''': A simple soccer dribbling game. As a [[Chansey]], the player must use the D-pad to position the ball, and make sure Chansey kicks it into the finish line as quickly as possible.
* '''Slowking's Judge''': As a [[Slowking]], the player predicts if a tennis ball will land in or out of the court.
* '''Sneasel's Fakeout''': A [[rock paper scissors]]-like game for two players. As two [[Sneasel]], the players decide who is on defense and offense in a game of Basketball.

Additional modes include "Battlefield", where two to six players battle for the highest score in the aforementioned minigames, and "[[Celebi (Pokémon)|Celebi]]'s Clock", a clock with date, alarm and stopwatch function.<ref name="IGNPreview" />

=== Pokémon Pinball mini ===
[[File:Pokémon Pinball mini gameplay.png|thumb|A screenshot of ''Pokémon Pinball mini''. The player must use the Diglett plunger, seen at the bottom, to bounce the Poké Ball into each of the open holes above.]]
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Pinball mini'''|ポケモンピンボールミニ|Pokemon Pinbōru mini|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[pinball]] game developed by Jupiter. The player uses Pokémon such as a [[Diglett]] or a Pikachu as the 'bumping' mechanism. Along the way, players can catch more Pokémon for use, and other Pokémon can function as level obstacle elements. There are 70 "Quest" levels, and 10 levels each in Time Attack and Score Attack modes.

=== Pokémon Puzzle Collection ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Puzzle Collection'''|ポケモンパズルコレクション|Pokemon Pazuru Korekushon|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[Puzzle video game|puzzle]] minigame collection developed by Jupiter. It features four different game types, which can unlock over 80 Pokémon in the game's "Minidex".
* '''Motion Puzzle''': A sliding game where a moving image of a Pokémon has to be unscrambled by the player.
* '''Shadow Puzzle''': The player must find different shapes and put them together to make an image of a Pokémon.
* '''Rescue Mission''': A Pokémon is trapped, and the player must remove the blocks so they can access the rest of the maze.
* '''Power On''': A ''[[Pipe Dream (video game)|Pipe Dream]]''-like game where one has to connect a Pikachu to a light bulb, creating a [[Electrical network|circuit]].

=== Pokémon Zany Cards ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Zany Cards'''|ポケモンアニメカード大作戦|Pokemon Anime Kādo Daisakusen|{{lit|Pokémon Anime Card Great Strategy}}|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[card game]] compilation developed by Denyusha. It includes four [[playing card]] games featuring Pokémon-themed cards and characters from the [[Pokémon (TV series)|''Pokémon'' anime]].
* '''Wild Match''': The player battles against other characters from the ''Pokémon'' anime by making the most evolutionary matches, which at turn gives out coins, with the player who has the most coins winning.
* '''Special Seven''': The player battling with other ''Pokémon'' anime characters must get rid of their hand of cards, which can be determined by suit or matching Pokémon.
* '''Card Duel''': A two-player only game where the players must attempt to get each other's deck with the highest valued card.
* '''Four Kings''': A single-player [[Patience (game)|Solitaire]]-type game where cards must be stacked into a specific order, while Magikarp (which functions as the "King") must top the deck off.

=== Pokémon Tetris ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Tetris'''|ポケモンショックテトリス|Pokemon Shokku Tetorisu|{{lit|Pokémon Shock Tetris}}|group=lower-alpha}} is a puzzle game developed by [[Nintendo]]. It plays like most versions of ''[[Tetris]]'', but in addition to traditional piece rotation, shaking the system will cause falling pieces to flip horizontally. All of the Pokémon from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']] can be "caught" and added to the in-game Pokédex, although rarer Pokémon can only be found on higher difficulty levels.

The game was not released in North America, but was rated by the [[ESRB]] under the title ''Pokémon Mini Shock Tetris'', suggesting it was planned for release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokemon Mini Shock Tetris – ESRB |url=https://www.esrb.org/ratings/7532/pokemon-mini-shock-tetris/}}</ref>

=== Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol.&nbsp;2'''|ポケモンパズルコレクションVol.2|Pokemon Pazuru Korekushon Vol.&nbsp;2|group=lower-alpha}} is a puzzle minigame collection developed by Jupiter, and is the sequel to ''Pokémon Puzzle Collection''. In addition to the returning "Motion Puzzle" and "Shadow Puzzle" modes, two new modes have been added:
* '''Pick-Up Puzzle''': The player clears Poké Balls on the field in a forward-only position, and can only move if Poké Balls are faced in the respective direction.
* '''Stretch Puzzle''': The player, through a given number, must fill gaps in a grid by stretching bars.

The game was not released in Europe or North America, but was rated by the ESRB under the title ''Pokémon Mini Puzzle Collection Vol. 2'', suggesting it was planned for release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokemon Mini Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 – ESRB |url=https://www.esrb.org/ratings/7727/pokemon-mini-puzzle-collection-vol-2/}}</ref>

=== Pokémon Race mini ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Race mini'''|ポケモンレースミニ|Pokemon Rēsu mini|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[platformer|platform]] racing game developed by Jupiter. Similar to the later-released ''[[Pokémon Dash]]'', the player controls a Pikachu and races against other Pokémon including a Chikorita, Wooper, Pichu, and Sandshrew in a competition for the fastest Pokémon.

=== Pichu Bros. mini ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pichu Bros. mini'''|ピチューブラザーズミニ|Pichū Burazāzu mini|group=lower-alpha}} is a minigame compilation developed by Denyusha, and is the sequel to ''Pokémon Party mini''. It features six new minigames based on the Pichu Bros. specials:
* '''Skate Pichu''': An [[endless runner]] game where as one of the [[Pichu]] Bros., the player must avoid obstacles by shaking the system.
* '''Magby's Hot-Air Balloon''': As [[Magby]], the player must land a hot-air balloon on an island without falling into the sea.
* '''Hoppip's Jump''': The player must press the C button at the right time to make [[Hoppip]] jump.
* '''Teddiursa's Shaking Fruits''': By shaking the system, the player must make [[Teddiursa]] eat a piece of fruit in the shortest amount of time.
* '''Smoochum's Angel Kiss''': A [[Whac-A-Mole|whac-a-mole]]-type game where the player, as [[Smoochum]], must attempt to kiss the Diglett that pop out of the holes by pressing the buttons at the right time.
* '''Cubone's Bone Club Fight''': As [[Cubone]], the player must shake the system to throw the bone and make sure it hits the target.

The "Battlefield" and "Clock" modes also return from the original.

=== Togepi's Great Adventure ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Togepi's Great Adventure'''|トゲピーのだいぼうけん|Togepī no Daibōken|group=lower-alpha}} is a top-down action puzzle game developed by Jupiter. The player guides [[Togepi]] out of maze-like levels in a tower while avoiding obstacles and other Pokémon. The game features over 200 levels spread across three towers.

=== Pokémon Breeder mini ===
{{nihongo foot|'''Pokémon Breeder mini'''|ポケモンそだてやさんミニ|Pokemon Sodateyasan mini|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[virtual pet]] game developed by Jupiter. The player is given an egg that hatches into a [[Treecko]], [[Torchic]] or [[Mudkip]]. The player must keep the Pokémon happy by feeding it, playing with it, and using toys. Feeding the Pokémon with special Pokéblocks can improve its stats.

== Legacy ==
The 2003 [[GameCube]] game ''[[Pokémon Channel]]'' has an in-game Pokémon Mini that can be unlocked.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Irwin |first=Mary Jane |date=December 4, 2003 |title=Pokemon Channel: Watch TV thanks to your GameCube. |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/444/444446p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303103759/http://cube.ign.com/articles/444/444446p1.html |archive-date=March 3, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2014 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> Users can play [[Video game console emulator|emulated]] demo versions of some Pokémon Mini games, as well as an exclusive minigame, "Snorlax's Lunch Time."<ref name="retrospective">{{Cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=June 30, 2016 |title=Hardware Classics: Pokémon Mini |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/06/hardware_classics_pokemon_mini |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=Nintendo Life}}</ref> This official emulator was instrumental in helping a few hobbyist software engineers [[reverse engineer]] the handheld and create their own emulator. This allowed them to build new emulators to run the games on other devices, such as the [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Analogue Pocket]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hagues |first=Alana |date=October 12, 2022 |title=You'll Be Able To Play Pokémon Mini On The Analogue Pocket Soon |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/10/youll-be-able-to-play-pokemon-mini-on-the-analogue-pocket-soon |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=Nintendo Life}}</ref> These efforts let hobbyists create [[homebrew (video games)|homebrew games]] and [[tech demo]]s.<ref name="retrospective" /> One of these demos, ''SHizZLE'', was released at [[Breakpoint (demo party)|Breakpoint]] in 2005 and caused some excitement within the [[demoscene]] and media by showing off advanced graphics rendering techniques.<ref name="Videogames Hardware Handbook" /><ref name="vice">{{Cite web |last=Diver |first=Mike |date=September 10, 2015 |title=Rediscovering Nintendo's Forgotten Console, the Pokémon Mini |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/nintendos-other-forgotten-console-the-pokmon-mini-231/ |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=VICE}}</ref>

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== External links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230214213930/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0111/02/index.html Pokémon mini page on Nintendo's official Japanese site] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://www.pokemon-mini.net/ Pokémon-Mini.net] – Pokémon Mini Database and Dev Site by Team Pokémé
* [https://wiki.sublab.net/index.php/Pokemon_Mini Pokémon mini development Wiki (technical information)]
* [https://www.nindb.net/pm/index.html Pokémon Mini] at [http://www.nindb.net/ NinDB]

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