This is a page for other miscellaneous Nintendo hardware. This includes consoles that were more side projects for Nintendo, such as the Nintendo Classic Mini micro consoles and Pokemon devices, and hardware that was intended for use across multiple consoles, such as amiibo and the Nintendo Wi-Fi router.
MPG-001
Pokemon Pikachu
The Pokemon Pikachu is a digital pet device released in 1998. The device has a monochrome screen with a D-pad and standard A, B, Start and Select buttons, much like the Game Boy, and also has a small Reset button that factory resets the device, requiring a tool to press. The device functions very similarly to a Tamagotchi, in that players must take care of pet by walking with the device and regularly checking up on the pet, with the pet being the Pokemon mascot, Pikachu. Unlike other typical digital pet games, Pikachu doesn't ask for food or cleaning, the Pokemon just likes to walk and play. For each twenty steps walked, Pikachu will reward the player with 1 "Watt". New toys can be unlocked by walking enough to reach certain milestones, which the player can use to play with Pikachu. By itself, Pikachu will also perform various idle animations depending how on the current time, and how much walking has been done. This device is only available in yellow and was called the "Pocket Pikachu" in Japan.
MPG-001(KT)
The Pocket Hello Kitty is a pink variant of the Pokemon Pikachu system, released only in Japan in 1998. It replaces Pikachu with the titular Hello Kitty, features different minigames, and changes the "Watt" currency system to the "Kitt" currency system, though the currency is still awarded by walking. Interestingly, Kitts are used in the unreleased Game Boy game, "Hello Kitty Pocket Camera".
MPG-002
Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS
The Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS is very similar to the original device, but now adds a few new hardware and software changes. Released in 1999, the device now has a colour screen, an improved pedometer and an infrared port. The infrared port allows the player to send their Watts to "Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal Version", where they can be used to purchase rare and exclusive items. Watts can also be exchanged with other Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS devices. In terms of software changes, Pikachu now has a wider variety of idle animations, and the step counter now features seven digits rather than the previous five digits. The device's design is now themed after the second generation Pokemon games, featuring a silver, sparkly casing.
MPG-002(SK)
The Pocket Sakura is dark-pink transparent variant of the Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS. Instead of Pikachu, we've now got Sakura Shinguji from the "Sakura Wars" series. By walking with the device, Sakura will travel further and further to her next destination, starting from small local walks in Tokyo, to larger hikes travelling across Japan and the rest of Asia and Europe. Instead of "Watts", players can accumulate "Points" as a currency, which can be transferred via infrared to the Game Boy game, "Sakura Wars GB", earning you valuable items. You can also transfer these points to other Pocket Sakura devices.
