A developer has added real-time battles to the original Pokemon Emerald, allowing players to move around arenas, aim attacks, dodge incoming moves, and catch Pokemon without leaving the classic Game Boy Advance game.
The project, called Emerald Arena, was created by developer Germán Burgardt. The game is built from the original Pokemon Emerald code and remains playable through a Game Boy Advance emulator.
“I wanted realtime battles in Pokémon Emerald, so I built them,” Burgardt wrote on X. “Still the original GBA game.”
I wanted realtime battles in Pokémon Emerald, so I built them. Still the original GBA game. Seeing people actually play it feels pretty wild lol. https://t.co/OGdlweODZe
Unlike the turn-based battles in the original game, Emerald Arena lets players control their Pokemon directly during fights. Players can move around the arena, aim attacks, dodge incoming moves, and use different abilities while avoiding hazards.
The project’s GitHub repository says attacks can also break rocks and other objects in the arena. Players can catch wild Pokemon, keep them in their party or PC, and carry over their team’s HP, PP, experience, and save data.
The mod currently supports wild and single-trainer battles, while double battles, link battles, and other unsupported encounters remain turn-based.
ok this got out of hand 🌊Kyogre floods the arena. Then Raikou electrifies the water.Get to dry ground or get hit. All inside the original Pokémon Emerald lol.Ideas from @p_Itzo and @GajoeDraws. keep the crazy ideas coming https://t.co/Ir53D47jMS pic.twitter.com/7xBk3Y4O0Y
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