The Game Versions of Lost Silver
The playable version of 'Pokemon Lost Silver is a that lets you experience the narrator's haunted journey firsthand. If you don't have the stomach for that kind of excitement, there are several.
There is also a game that lets the player attempt to change "..."'s fate at a critical junction. If the player manages to initiate the change, "..." goes on a short journey that involves meeting more haunted trainers, and Pokemon and non-player characters that lack eyeballs.
The death of "..." is still inevitable, but the final message is "RIP Pokemon Trainer Gold," as opposed to "RIP ...", which indicates that the mysterious trainer at least gained an identity before he passed away.
Family-Friendly Game Evokes Dark Tales
If you're already familiar with the 'Pokemon Red/Blue', then you should understand why the Pokemon series, in general, is a breeding ground for so many stories and myths. When a series touts itself as family-friendly, it makes it that much easier to make up hazy, dark tales about its games.
Admittedly, Nintendo occasionally throws us off with reminders that Pokemon is capable of dying, or getting sick or hurt. When you get right down to it, a term like "Perish Song" doesn't sound like it belongs in the cutesy Pokemon world, but it exists.
