So far the fish seems to be stuck in protagonist's house, and not making much progress. That fact hasn't stopped a boatload of gamers from tuning in, however; the stream has been running at roughly 20,000 concurrent users all day, proving definitively that entertainment is subjective – and that some people have way too much time on their hands. PokeMeow is a new(ish) Discord Pokemon game bot, like the legendary Pokecord (RIP) and the neat but ever-buggy MewBot.Many Pokemon Fans are looking for new Discord bots to play Pokemon stuff, and it seems PokeMeow is one of the most popular options. Grayson finally succumbs to peer pressure and dies 0:00 Battle #10 Continues vs Pidgey 2:59 Running from Battle #10 4:3.
Over a matter of a few days, thousands of people were simultaneously watching this fish named [Grayson Hopper] float around a bowl of water as a webcam recorded its every move and translated the directions it took into a working gameplay of Pokemon Red. Each section of the tank was split into partitions, with each section acting like a button. So when the fish swam over a specific area, the main Pokemon character [Ash] was told where to go.
It was created during a hackNY hackathon within 24 hours when the fish started its journey in to the world of Pokemon. Already, a subreddit popped up documenting the adventure. Amazingly enough, [Grayson] chose Charmander as its starting Pokemon and has defeated its rival Squirtle.
This project was great for watching hours on end, especially at work, as the cute little fish went about its life unaware that it is becoming a popular internet star.
Check out the link above to stream the video. There is even a chat bar on the side, which allows anyone to jump into the fishy conversation. If the fish looks dead though, it’s probably just sleeping.
Fish Plays Pokemon Progressive
[Thanks for the tip Bailey!]
Also, Pokemon was reborn some vintage hardware recently which allows the player to game via the web. Check that out too!
Yes, you've read that correctly. A Siamese fighting fish (otherwise known as a Betta), absent any opposable thumbs, has defeated the Hoenn Champion Steven Stone to clear Pokémon Sapphire on the GameCube after more than 3000 hours of continuous playtime. An excited tweet by user Skeletondoggy announced the achievement as it happened on a YouTube livestream:
THE FISH JUST WON WITH WALREIN AS THEIR LAST POKEMON AND SPAMMED ICEBALL. A FISH BEAT POKEMON. FOUR FISH BEAT POKEMON JUST NOW. https://t.co/LFs4kjtoSL
— Zack @ Making Tunes!!! (@Skeletondoggy) November 6, 2020Four months ago, the Japanese owner of the fish Mutekimaru (also known as Maurice) set up a system to allow their pet to “play” the game. Mutekimaru had its tank divided into different sections that are designated as the Left, Right, Up, Down, A, B buttons of a GameCube controller. A camera was then set up to track Mutekimaru, translating the fish's movements into inputs as it swims around the various sections of its tank.
Mutekimaru's progress through the game was then livestreamed 24/7 via Mutekimaru Channel on YouTube. According to the channel description, Mutekimaru is swapped between three other fishes every 12 hours to allow each some time to rest. Over the course of their four-month journey, the fishes captured multiple Pokémon species, won two Gym badges, and even discovered a hitherto-unreported glitch in the 18-year old game:
Remarkably, this is not even the first time a fish has played Pokémon, let alone a game. In 2014, a Betta named Grayson Hopper and his owner streamedPokémon Red on Twitch for over 125 hours using a similar camera/grid setup. Mutekimaru Channel clearly took inspiration from the project, and has now carried Hopper's legacy to new heights.
Sources: Skeletondoggy's Twitter Thread, Soranews, Mutekimaru's YouTube Channel
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