Pokémon Channel

Pokémon Channel
Developer(s)	Ambrella
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	Pokémon
Platform(s)	GameCube
Release date(s)	JP July 18, 2003 NA December 1, 2003 EU April 2, 2004
Genre(s)	Adventure, Fantasy
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	GameCube Controller, Game Boy Advance
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	GPAE01, GPAJ01, GPAP01, GPAU01
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

Pokémon Channel, released in Japan as Pokémon Channel ~Together With Pikachu!~ (ポケモンチャンネル ～ピカチュウといっしょ!～ Pokémon Channeru ~Pikachū to Issho!~) is a virtual pet video game for the GameCube developed by Ambrella. Its focus is the adventures the player has with Pikachu, most of them involving a new television network. The game can be considered as the spiritual sequel to Hey You, Pikachu!.

Problems

Programs and Painting

EFB Copies to Texture Only must be disabled for programs and painting to work.

Enhancements

16:9 Aspect Ratio (Widescreen) AR Codes

PAL[1]

16:9 Aspect Ratio (Widescreen) [Ralf]
RHWU-CHGR-7919E
BR2Z-THBK-Q11UD
ABUE-GPT9-FW72D
ZBDV-X51Z-RRY38
VH31-AC8N-EU062
615Y-U2BA-DH1RM

Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

General

Config	Setting	Notes
Skip GC BIOS	Off	Fix misaligned fonts

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Store EFB Copies to Texture Only	Off	Enable programs/painting

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Pokémon Channel since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r2155

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5.0-21408 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r6010	Windows XP	Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.4GHz	Intel GMA G35	Playable: 46-61FPS, some slowdowns in big areas.
r6010	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.4GHz	Intel GMA G35	Playable: 46-61FPS, some slowdowns in big areas.
3.0	Windows	Intel Pentium P6200 @ 2.13GHz	Intel	Major slowdowns during the pichu bros. show	MoeBoy76
4.0.2	Windows 7	Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Playable: 60FPS even with enhanced settings. First episode of Pichu bros anime causes slowdown. Disabling the Frame buffer has a noticeable increase in quality of the image, must enable EFB to RAM for programs and painting.	turtlbrdr

Gameplay Videos

(60FPS) Dolphin Emulator 4.0-3950 - Pokémon Channel (1080p HD) - Nintendo GameCube