If you are new to Pokemon Mini emulation, this might be of some help getting you started.

The best way to start off is to get some x86 machine running a version of Microsoft Windows. Yes, resistance is futile.

Next, download MiniMon 04-12-17, it is an emulator, in fact a real time debugger. To emulate the Pokemon Mini correctly, MiniMon needs the PM Bios. It is not available on this site since it would be illegal to host it, but you can easily get it, for example on DarkFader’s site. Just follow the link in the Links section.

The next thing you need would be some ROM, for example a small game to run. Maybe it is a good idea to start with “SokoFun.zip”. Download it on this page.

When you are finished downloading these three items, create a folder on your harddrive and unzip all files to it. Maybe you should choose a folder like “D:\PM” or “e:\Minimon”.

After unzipping the files, head to that folder and run Minimon by double clicking “Minimon.exe”. Once it is loaded, select “Load Bios” from “File” menu. Make your way to your Minimon
folder and select “Bios.min”. Now, again from file menu, select “Open” and choose “sokofun.min”.

Now select “Control → Run → Full Speed” to start the emulation of SokoMini, the first homebrew PM game.

Under “Configure → Video Filter”, be sure “Emulate Grey” is checked and “Dot Mask” is checked as well.

If the debugger output (lots of characters and numbers) disturbs you, you can switch to emu only view by unchecking “Debug → Enable Debugger”.

Have fun with playing a bit, the default keys are “A/S/D/Y/X/C” plus the cursor keys. Maybe some more, but you can remap them.

This version of MiniMon is the one with the highest compatibility. Still, you will not have good sound in the “SHizZLE” Demo, if you want to watch this one, click here.

If you want to try emulation on SEGA Dreamcast or N-Gage, be aware that the emulation core in those emulators is very old and will hardly run anything but early stuff like (the very good) PokeMaze. The Xbox emulator uses MiniMon core from January 2005 and therefore is the one with the 2nd highest compatibility.

Thank you for your patience. If you were missing important answers, please let Team POKeMe know, so they can feed you with more input.

You can also contact Lupin to order a Pokemon Mini flash card which allows you to run all ROMs on a real Mini.