History VideoGame / DigimonAdventureAnodeCathodeTamer

''Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Cathode Tamer'' are [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo a pair of counterpart]] games based on the ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' franchise, released exclusively on the Bandai UsefulNotes/WonderSwan in 1999. They later received a CompilationRerelease in 2001 for the UsefulNotes/WonderSwan Color, ''Digimon Anode/Cathode Tamer: Veedramon Version'', which received an English translation in Hong Kong.

* SecretCharacter: In the original game, players could only obtain a Veedramon through a real-life event, much like [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} Mew]] and other such legendary Pokémon. Judging from its stats in the remake, they've forgotten (or were unable) to nerf it appropriately, making it a readily available GameBreaker. Their inclusion, and by extension the Veedramon Version in general was likely meant to make the hidden variable moves [[spoiler: Aero Veedramon, Goldramon and Omegamon]] more easily accessible.

* ComMons: It's difficult to not end up getting a ''lot'' of Veedramon from Gennai, as they're your reward for beating the first dungeon in the Veedramon Version. It stands out in that you'll end up with a hell of a lot of them even though you can't find and purify them in dungeons. The original Anode/Cathode gave you a Koromon and a Tyrannomon instead, as they generally had good synergy with Agumon and their combination gave you access to some basic Variable moves. Subverted in that Veedramon is a DiscOneNuke thanks to its insanely high health and great all-around stats for that point in the game and as such it can easily carry you to the end if you take the time to teach it variable moves.

* ComMons: It's difficult to not end up getting a ''lot'' of Veedramon from Gennai, as they're your reward for beating the first dungeon in the Veedramon Version. It stands out in that you'll end up with a hell of a lot of them even though you can't find and purify them in dungeons. The original Anode/Cathode gave you a Koromon and a Tyrannomon instead, as they generally had good synergy with Agumon and their combination gave you access to some basic Variable moves.

The games collectively are the first installment in [[Videogame/DigimonWonderSwanSeries a series of]] ''Digimon'' games following the transdimensional adventures of Ryo Akiyama, who would later make several cameo appearances in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' and [[CanonImmigrant become a main character of]] ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. On New Years' Eve 1999, Ryo is playing on his new laptop when he is interrupted by a blackout, and taken into the Digital World by [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Taichi Yagami's Agumon]]. After a brief skirmish with a wild Digimon, Agumon and Gennai explain that the rise of a powerful new enemy, Millenniummon, has resulted in the imprisonment of all the Chosen Children and the revival of many dangerous enemies, and that it's now up to Ryo to amass an army of Digimon and lead them to victory against Millenniummon.

* NoExportForYou: The games are the only installment of its series to come even vaguely close to averting this - an English translation does exist of ''Veedramon Version'' (and by extension all versions), but was released solely in Hong Kong where there actually was an English-speaking UsefulNotes/WonderSwan market.

The games collectively are the first installment in [[Videogame/DigimonWonderSwanSeries a series of]] ''Digimon'' games following the transdimensional adventures of Ryo Akiyama, who would later make several cameo appearances in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' and [[CanonImmigrant become a main character of]] ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. On New Years' Eve 1999, Ryo is playing on his new laptop when he is interrupted by a blackout, and taken into the Digital World by [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Taichi Yagami's Agumon]]. After a brief skirmish with a wild Digimon, Agumon and [[TheObiWan Gennai]] explain that the rise of a powerful new enemy, Millenniummon, has resulted in the imprisonment of all the Chosen Children and the revival of many dangerous enemies, and that it's now up to Ryo to amass an army of Digimon and lead them to victory against Millenniummon.

* MightyGlacier: Bar [[{{LightningBruiser}} Gatomon/Tailmon]], most Champion-level Digimon are these.

''Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Cathode Tamer'' are [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo a pair of counterpart]] games based on the ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' franchise, released exclusively on the Bandai UsefulNotes/WonderSwan in 1999. They later received a CompilationRerelease in 2001 for the WonderSwan Color, ''Digimon Anode/Cathode Tamer: Veedramon Version'', which received an English translation in Hong Kong.

''Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Cathode Tamer'' are [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo a pair of counterpart]] games based on the ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' franchise, released exclusively on the Bandai WonderSwan in 1999. They later received a CompilationRerelease in 2001 for the WonderSwan Color, ''Digimon Anode/Cathode Tamer: Veedramon Version'', which received an English translation in Hong Kong.

The games collectively are the first instalment in [[DigimonWonderSwanSeries a series of]] ''Digimon'' games following the transdimensional adventures of Ryo Akiyama, who would later make several cameo appearances in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' and [[CanonImmigrant become a main character of]] ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. On New Years' Eve 1999, Ryo is playing on his new laptop when he is interrupted by a blackout, and taken into the Digital World by [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Taichi Yagami's Agumon]]. After a brief skirmish with a wild Digimon, Agumon and [[TheObiWan Gennai]] explain that the rise of a powerful new enemy, Millenniummon, has resulted in the imprisonment of all the Chosen Children and the revival of many dangerous enemies, and that it's now up to Ryo to amass an army of Digimon and lead them to victory against Millenniummon.

* NoExportForYou: The games are the only installment of its series to come even vaguely close to averting this - an English translation does exist of ''Veedramon Version'' (and by extension all versions), but was released solely in Hong Kong where there actually was an English-speaking WonderSwan market.

** SocializationBonus: Considering how it works like the [[{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]] games, where trading is key to completing the Pokéd- I mean, Digimon Analyzer.

* ComMons: It's difficult to not end up getting a ''lot'' of Veedramon from Gennai. It stands out in that you'll end up with a hell of a lot of them even though you can't find and purify them in dungeons.

* NoExportForYou: The games are the only instalment of its series to come even vaguely close to averting this - an English translation does exist of ''Veedramon Version'' (and by extension all versions), but was released solely in Hong Kong where there actually was an English-speaking WonderSwan market.
* [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo One Game for the Price of Three]]

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''Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Cathode Tamer'' are [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo a pair of counterpart]] games based on the ''{{Digimon}}'' franchise, released exclusively on the Bandai WonderSwan in 1999. They later received a CompilationRerelease in 2001 for the WonderSwan Color, ''Digimon Anode/Cathode Tamer: Veedramon Version'', which received an English translation in Hong Kong.

The games collectively are the first instalment in [[DigimonWonderSwanSeries a series of]] ''Digimon'' games following the transdimensional adventures of Ryo Akiyama, who would later make several cameo appearances in ''DigimonAdventure02'' and [[CanonImmigrant become a main character of]] ''DigimonTamers''. On New Years' Eve 1999, Ryo is playing on his new laptop when he is interrupted by a blackout, and taken into the Digital World by [[DigimonAdventure Taichi Yagami's Agumon]]. After a brief skirmish with a wild Digimon, Agumon and [[TheObiWan Gennai]] explain that the rise of a powerful new enemy, Millenniummon, has resulted in the imprisonment of all the Chosen Children and the revival of many dangerous enemies, and that it's now up to Ryo to amass an army of Digimon and lead them to victory against Millenniummon.

The games were followed up with ''VideoGame/DigimonAdventure02TagTamers'', continuing Ryo's adventures and tying into the backstory of [[DigimonAdventure02 Ken Ichijouji]].

* AllThereInTheManual: This game is one of the ''many'' [[NoExportForYou unexported]] manuals about exactly who the hell [[DigimonTamers that Ryo guy]] is and why he's such a good Tamer.

The games were followed up with ''DigimonAdventure02TagTamers'', continuing Ryo's adventures and tying into the backstory of [[DigimonAdventure02 Ken Ichijouji]].

The games are a simplified take on the TurnBasedStrategy genre, with some of the maintenance elements of the ''Digimon'' virtual pets thrown into the mix. Both the player and the enemy control only three {{Mons}} each with limited offensive commands available. The player can charge and use energy from Taichi's borrowed Digivice to capture and "purify" an enemy Digimon and convince it to join Ryo's army.

* NoExportForYou: The games are the only instalment of its series to come even vaguely close to averting this - an English translation does exist of ''Veedramon Version'' (and by extension all versions), but was released solely in Hong Kong where there actually was an English-speaking WonderSwan market.