Pokémon Yellow Version first launched in Japan in 1998.
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of the original Pokémon games, released for the Game Boy. Unlike Pokémon Red and Green, which let players choose one of three starter Pokémon, Yellow gives the player Pikachu at the beginning and makes Pikachu follow the player outside its Poké Ball.
The game was inspired in part by the Pokémon anime. Characters such as Jessie, James, and Meowth appear in the game, and the player can obtain the three original starter Pokémon during the adventure. These changes made Yellow a bridge between the original games and the television series that had become popular by the time of its release.
Pokémon Yellow arrived in Japan after Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue. Its later international release dates varied by region, which can cause confusion when identifying the year. The Japanese version’s launch year was 1998, making it a late first-generation release.