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The '''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}のダンジョン''' ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'', also '''ポケダン''' ''Pokédan''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/dungeon/information/08.html Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness official website] (Japanese)</ref>) is a series of [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]], currently comprised of ten different games. The series of games have been expanded into several | The '''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}のダンジョン''' ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'', also '''ポケダン''' ''Pokédan''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/dungeon/information/08.html Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness official website] (Japanese)</ref>) is a series of [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]], currently comprised of ten different games. The series of games have been expanded into several manga and several anime specials. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first pair of games in the series, {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}, were released on the [[Game Boy Advance]] and the [[Nintendo DS]] in in Japan on November 17, 2005, in North America on September 18, 2006, and elsewhere during the rest of 2006 and 2007. The games feature all 386 Pokémon from [[Generation I]], {{gen|II}}, and {{gen|III}}. An [[Side story episodes|anime special]] loosely based of the game, ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'', first aired in Japan on March 23, 2007 and in the United States on September 8, 2006. A manga series based | The first pair of games in the series, {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}, were released on the [[Game Boy Advance]] and the [[Nintendo DS]] in in Japan on November 17, 2005, in North America on September 18, 2006, and elsewhere during the rest of 2006 and 2007. The games feature all 386 Pokémon from [[Generation I]], {{gen|II}}, and {{gen|III}}. An [[Side story episodes|anime special]] loosely based of the game, ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'', first aired in Japan on March 23, 2007 and in the United States on September 8, 2006. A manga series based on the games, ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]]'', was also released. | ||
The second pair, {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, were released on the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13, 2007, in North America on April 20, 2008, and elsewhere during the rest of 2008. They introduced almost all of the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon into the series, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}}, which were not officially revealed at the time. Another anime special, ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', first aired in Japan on September 9, 2007. It aired almost a year later in the United States on September 1, 2008. The | The second pair, {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, were released on the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13, 2007, in North America on April 20, 2008, and elsewhere during the rest of 2008. They introduced almost all of the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon into the series, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}}, which were not officially revealed at the time. Another anime special, ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', first aired in Japan on September 9, 2007. It aired almost a year later in the United States on September 1, 2008. The manga ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 (comic)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness]]'' were also based on the games. | ||
Their [[Version#Relation to one another|third version]], {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}, were released in Japan on April 18, 2009, in North America on October 12, 2009, and in Australia and Europe in November 2009. | Their [[Version#Relation to one another|third version]], {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}, were released in Japan on April 18, 2009, in North America on October 12, 2009, and in Australia and Europe in November 2009. This game has several additions to the storyline of Time and Darkness, including the addition of the Pokémon {{p|Shaymin}}. The most recent anime special, ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'', aired in Japan on April 12, 2009, airing in the US a few months later, on October 9, 2009. | ||
On August 4, 2009, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]] were released for the [[Wii]] in Japan as WiiWare games. Each game is slightly different from each other, with less story and background than other Mystery Dungeon games. The games are the only Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games not to be released internationally. | On August 4, 2009, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]] were released for the [[Wii]] in Japan as WiiWare games. Each game is slightly different from each other, with less story and background than other Mystery Dungeon games. The games are the only Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games not to be released internationally. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Only three of the Mystery Dungeon games were released in {{pmin|South Korea}}: Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, and Explorers of Darkness. Another game, | * Only three of the Mystery Dungeon games were released in {{pmin|South Korea}}: Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, and Explorers of Darkness. Another game, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team]] (Korean: 포켓몬 불가사의 던전 황금 구조대, Japanese: ポケモン{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}のダンジョン{{tt|黄金|おうごん}}の{{tt|救助隊|きゅうじょたい}}), was a free promotional PC demo based on Red Rescue Team that could be downloaded from the official Korean Pokémon Mystery Dungeon site. It was rated ALL by the {{wp|Game Rating Board}} in South Korea.<ref>[http://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/GameStatistics.aspx?gameTitle=포켓몬%20불가사의%20던전%20황금%20구조대 GRB rating for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team] (Korean)</ref> | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 22 March 2015
The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series (Japanese: ポケモン不思議のダンジョン Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, also ポケダン Pokédan[1]) is a series of spin-off games, currently comprised of ten different games. The series of games have been expanded into several manga and several anime specials.
History
The first pair of games in the series, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, were released on the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS in in Japan on November 17, 2005, in North America on September 18, 2006, and elsewhere during the rest of 2006 and 2007. The games feature all 386 Pokémon from Generation I, II, and III. An anime special loosely based of the game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, first aired in Japan on March 23, 2007 and in the United States on September 8, 2006. A manga series based on the games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, was also released.
The second pair, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, were released on the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13, 2007, in North America on April 20, 2008, and elsewhere during the rest of 2008. They introduced almost all of the Generation IV Pokémon into the series, excluding Shaymin and Arceus, which were not officially revealed at the time. Another anime special, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, first aired in Japan on September 9, 2007. It aired almost a year later in the United States on September 1, 2008. The manga Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness were also based on the games.
Their third version, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, were released in Japan on April 18, 2009, in North America on October 12, 2009, and in Australia and Europe in November 2009. This game has several additions to the storyline of Time and Darkness, including the addition of the Pokémon Shaymin. The most recent anime special, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, aired in Japan on April 12, 2009, airing in the US a few months later, on October 9, 2009.
On August 4, 2009, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad! were released for the Wii in Japan as WiiWare games. Each game is slightly different from each other, with less story and background than other Mystery Dungeon games. The games are the only Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games not to be released internationally.
The most recent addition, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, was released in Japan on November 23, 2012, in North America on March 24, 2013, and in Europe and Australia in May 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game features Generation V Pokémon in addition to Pokémon from previous generations.
Gameplay
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is an adaptation of the Mystery Dungeon games. Like the main Pokémon RPGs, it has two gameplay modes; unlike the main RPGs, battle mode and dungeon mode are not distinct. It is a turn-based game, with each step, attack, or item use being counted as a single turn.
The size of a party is limited to four in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, compared to six in the main RPGs. Furthermore, players are only able to directly control one Pokémon: their own character (or, later in the game, any other befriended Pokémon). The player's teammates are essentially autonomous, with player control being limited to general strategy such as avoiding Pokémon battles or not moving and staying in one place. The type of AI used by team members can be changed.
Most of the gameplay takes place within mystery dungeons, with many floors and hostile Pokémon. Due to the many dangers, exploration teams prepare for the challenges by using the many services offered at Pokémon settlements such as Pokémon Square and Treasure Town.
Trivia
- Only three of the Mystery Dungeon games were released in South Korea: Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, and Explorers of Darkness. Another game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team (Korean: 포켓몬 불가사의 던전 황금 구조대, Japanese: ポケモン不思議のダンジョン黄金の救助隊), was a free promotional PC demo based on Red Rescue Team that could be downloaded from the official Korean Pokémon Mystery Dungeon site. It was rated ALL by the Game Rating Board in South Korea.[2]
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