Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver hit Europe on March 26th

[manaphy4ever]

For more than a decade, millions of Pokémon fans around the world have enjoyed training their Pokémon within their video games. The March 26 release of the Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version games for the Nintendo DS & Nintendo DSi heralds the beginning of a major new development for the Pokémon world, as players across Europe continue that training in the real world, simply by going for a walk.

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version will allow you, the player, to interact with your Pokémon beyond the realm of the main game itself! The brand new Pokéwalker accessory is a pedometer that is exclusively packaged with and only for Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version. It works with the game through an infrared connection and allows you to transfer any one of your Pokémon from one of the two games to the Pokéwalker and thus continue the adventure in the real world.

The Pokéwalker counts the number of steps you take in the real world as you walk with it, using these to earn vital experience points while strengthening the bond between you and your Pokémon. The more steps you take in the real world, the more Watts are gained. Watts are used within the Pokéwalker to encounter and catch wild Pokémon using the Poké Radar or to search for hidden items using the Dowsing Machine, which can then be transferred into Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version.

You can select which route within the Pokéwalker you would like to walk along such as plains or the sea. Each route has different wild Pokémon to encounter and catch, and some special Pokémon can only be found within certain routes. The Pokéwalker not only communicates with your Nintendo DS but also to other Pokéwalkers using infrared – and if you and a friend connect your Pokéwalkers together, you both receive a game item as a gift.

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version brings players back to the beloved Johto region which has not been available in a Pokémon game since Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version were launched in 2001. This is also the very first time players can visit this region on their Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi which introduces several new enhancements that enrich these timeless adventures. Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems, the games feature detailed graphics that spotlight the unique environments, hundreds of Pokémon that players can encounter and capture as well as a new Pokédex with new Touch Screen controls making it easier to sort through your collection. Players can even see and interact with their favourite Pokémon outside of battle, selecting one from their team to follow behind them as they travel through the Johto region. The games also include robust Touch Screen functionality, allowing for smoother control and seamless navigation by the player.

The story sees you journey from your home, New Bark Town, and the Pokémon Research Lab, across the Johto region, encountering all sorts of wonderful and mysterious characters – as well as Team Rocket, a nefarious group that uses Pokémon to cause all sorts of trouble and, naturally, hundreds of Pokémon. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are some of the legendary Pokémon that roam around the Johto region. Although legend has it that these Pokémon perished in a fire, rumour suggests they have been somehow brought back – which means you may encounter them on your travels.

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version bring some amazing Pokémon characters back into the limelight for a new generation – and longtime fans – to catch, train and battle.

Get ready to see why the Pokémon series of games have sold over 197 million copies across the globe, when Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version launch across Europe for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 26th March 2010.

Source:Nintendo UK

 

[Deleted_171835]

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[manaphy4ever]

The image has a lot of 'white space'.

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thanks here updated

 

[Deleted_171835]

The image has a lot of 'white space'.

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Edit: And you're supposed to upload images with GBAtemp's photo upload service. At least in the 'User Submitted News' forum.

thanks here updated

Not yet.

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[manaphy4ever]

The image has a lot of 'white space'.

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thanks here updated

Not yet.

I meant the 'picture upload space' . You used the image BBCode tag.

you can see right now

 

[Issac]

Great! I don't have to wait for a long time for it to be released here... I'll just have to check if there's any reason not to import it from the states though... I don't care about the extra languages at all, and US bought games are ALWAYS cheaper!

 

[Deleted_171835]

Great! I don't have to wait for a long time for it to be released here... I'll just have to check if there's any reason not to import it from the states though... I don't care about the extra languages at all, and US bought games are ALWAYS cheaper!

Didn't they remove the 'Lottery/Gambling Corner' in EU versions of the game?

That should be reason, enough.

 

[Issac]

Didn't they remove the 'Lottery/Gambling Corner' in EU versions of the game?

That should be reason, enough.

It was left intact in the GBC versions, so I doubt they'd remove it now...

 

[Sir Spanky]

Wow. Europe not getting shafted on a Pokemon release (compared to the USA) for once?!

 

[Canonbeat234]

Last PKMN game I will ever buy. It will be my VERY last.

 

[RupeeClock]

Great! I don't have to wait for a long time for it to be released here... I'll just have to check if there's any reason not to import it from the states though... I don't care about the extra languages at all, and US bought games are ALWAYS cheaper!

Didn't they remove the 'Lottery/Gambling Corner' in EU versions of the game?

That should be reason, enough.

That being said, the game corner in D/P sucked, it was a game of simon clefairy says.

But that's a good point, if they do that again, US version it is for me...

 

[Maverick_z]

so now we know when there may or may not be a slow-down or a crash

 

[Guild McCommunist]

so now we know when there may or may not be a slow-down or a crash

Meh, don't count on it for the European release. Or maybe even the US release. I mean, out of everyone who wanted to play this, who hasn't already played through/a good portion through the Japanese game with a translation patch? And if you think about it, the European release of Spirit Tracks had like what, 200 replies, while the American one had like 2,000+ replies? Just for comparison.

Also, this is probably wrong, but I wonder if they'll start doing multilingual releases. They haven't really done that, but there's always a first.

 

[Maverick_z]

true.

 

[zeromac]

so now we know when there may or may not be a slow-down or a crash

Meh, don't count on it for the European release. Or maybe even the US release. I mean, out of everyone who wanted to play this, who hasn't already played through/a good portion through the Japanese game with a translation patch? And if you think about it, the European release of Spirit Tracks had like what, 200 replies, while the American one had like 2,000+ replies? Just for comparison.

Also, this is probably wrong, but I wonder if they'll start doing multilingual releases. They haven't really done that, but there's always a first.

IIRC this was only because the American version was released first, therefore getting swarmed first

 

[luke_c]

The image has a lot of 'white space'.

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You don't HAVE to use the GBAtemp upload service for pictures, where does it say you're supposed to? It's not in the rules.

QUOTE(Canonbeat234 @ Jan 13 2010, 12:54 AM) Last PKMN game I will ever buy. It will be my VERY last.

Lies, just lies.

 

[shito]

The image has a lot of 'white space'.

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Edit: And you're supposed to upload images with GBAtemp's photo upload service. At least in the 'User Submitted News' forum.
You don't HAVE to use the GBAtemp upload service for pictures, where does it say you're supposed to? It's not in the rules.

QUOTE(Canonbeat234 @ Jan 13 2010, 12:54 AM) Last PKMN game I will ever buy. It will be my VERY last.

Lies, just lies.

he is going to pirate the next ones lol

 

[shakirmoledina]

i seriously think the march releases will not get the attention they deserve because all this (and many other games) are going to come "en masse" hence intelligent ppl like those creating Edgeworth Attorney (whatever) pulled the date back to february
this is pokemon so i dont expect it to be very bad (in terms of sales not download - we got plenty of ppl to do tht)