Pokemon Yellow Legacy (Gameboy GB) - TheSmithPlays Purchase Options: [1] Custom Case + Game OR [2] Game Only (No Case) The Yellow Legacy project is a prequel to Crystal Legacy by content creator Patrick Smith (TheSmithPlays) and the second installment in his planned Legacy series. It’s based on the Pokémon Yellow disassembly. The Legacy project is focused on changing the base game in a way that improves quality of life and balances it with the benefit of twenty years of experience. The primary goal of each mod is to maintain the game’s original feel while also making meaningful improvements for the player. This means that some of the quirks of the first generation of Pokémon games will remain, as they are regarded as essential to the overall experience. Pokémon Yellow holds a unique position in the franchise, being the first major overhaul influenced by the anime. It introduced color, tougher battles, access to all three starters, and Pikachu as a companion. Yellow Legacy aims to enhance the game while preserving its original charm, ensuring each Pokémon has a unique role. It maintains the essence of the original Generation 1 games, with balance changes designed to keep gameplay faithful while not altering core mechanics like sleep status or critical hit chance. Yellow Legacy increases the difficulty of Pokémon trainer battles, particularly bosses, to enhance engagement without simply being hard for the sake of it. The goal is to provide a challenging yet rewarding experience, with major trainers having Pokémon and movesets tailored to counter players relying on single super-effective Pokémon. Players are encouraged to build diverse teams for these challenges. Pokémon availability adjusts as players progress, ensuring appropriately powerful encounters. Additionally, all 151 Pokémon can be obtained in one playthrough, and some post-game content is included. General Changes Quality of life changes are abundant in Yellow Legacy. Here is a list of changes that we have implemented to make the game more enjoyable to play through. Menus Ask to reuse Repels HMs can be used from the overworld HMs can be forgotten To avoid softlocks, HMs cannot be stored in the PC Extended bag with more slots Items can be sorted with Start Items now have descriptions Party menu now shows StatEXP and DVs Press Select/Start respectively when selecting STATS TM names are shown in menus Updated Pokedex functionality (See Encounters Learnsets for more details) Level-up and TM learnsets now displayed Location menu now includes gifts and fishing World NPCs Running Shoes added Faster Nurse Joy Faster Saves Updated Marts to include TMs and other rare items All TMs can now be repurchased Use Left/Right to change items by 10 when buying or selling You can now obtain the Old Rod from an NPC in Viridian City Mart The Old Rod’s original location has been replaced with the Good Rod All rods now have improved encounter tables Game Corner Pokémon TMs prices lowered Coins can also be bought in bulk Enabled easier access to Fuchsia Pokécenter Surge’s Trash Puzzle no longer resets after every check Faster spinning tiles A Move Reminder and Move Deleter have been added to Cinnabar Lab The Cerulean City Jynx trade has been re-added in Saffron City Miscellaneous dialogue changes have been made Some story and character moments have been updated Several NPCs now hint at gameplay changes Visuals Music Female character option for Green Pokémon Palette changes Various backsprite updates Unique Party Icons Overworld sprites for Pokémon and Gym Leaders Improved Battle UI EXP bar Already Caught icon Full Box reminder Text after catch EXP. All text shortens non-participants to “Party gained…” Seafoam Islands now uses a blue pallet Elite Four battles now use more fitting battle music A previously unused song in the game has been added to Viridian Gym The buttons in Victory Road now make a sound when pressed