Why is it so hard to play old pokemon games?

Older Pokémon entries didn't offer a number of modern quality-of-life improvements like Exp Candy (although harder-to-find Rare Candies were available), Mega Evolution, or Dynamax to make leveling easier and battles less challenging.

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2024-01-14 10:20:35

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Can you play old pokemon games on 2ds?
You can play any Pokémon games on your 2DS as long as they are in the Nintendo DS or 3DS family of systems. Titles include Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Platinum
Pokémon Platinum Version is a 2008 role-playing video game developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the third version after Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and is part of the fourth generation of the Pokémon video game series.
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Pokémon Platinum - Wikipedia
, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
2024-03-21 05:39:42

What game boy can play pokemon gold?
Compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP console's.
2024-02-12 16:30:46

Can you play 3ds pokémon games on ds?
Can I play Nintendo 3DS games on my Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
DS, Nintendo DSi
The Nintendo DSi is a dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo. The console launched in Japan on November 1, 2008, and worldwide beginning in April 2009. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP).
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Nintendo DSi - Wikipedia
or Nintendo DSi XL? No, this is not possible.
2024-02-08 14:04:36

Will we be able to play old pokemon games on switch?
The short and disappointing answer is no, you can't play classic Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch Online just yet.
2024-01-15 04:15:22

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