The Official Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver Discussion Thread

[STM]

Pretty much amounts to a free $10.

So, double slot goodness, eh? Probably the same deal as DPP with how the GBA games worked in those.

[Klavier Gavin]

[Rad Lionheart]

Whoever is in charge of the plugins for the forum, should update the youtube video so it fits the widescreens now, instead of the standard that aren't used anymore.
I don't know about anyone else, but it just causes some video lag for me.

[Dr. Wily II]

Heh... I can't even see the youtube vid, it's a plugin window for me... >.>;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbd-cU8NgcM

I lol'd at the announcer who got ignored for his... Word Play I guess?
So... Rayquaza, Bug Catching Competiton and the Safari Zone customization...

[Klavier Gavin]

3 new trailers are available to people who have a Japanese Wii (Shame on you Vixy for not mentioning anything).

[Dr. Wily II]

Sweet, the Headbutt mechanic remains intact... Pineco/Heracross hunting again.
And d'aww at the CG'd starters and Pichu.

[Klavier Gavin]

Pokemon Co. seems to be gearing up for a big promotional push for Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver. I've recently seen retail displays pop up at Tokyo game shops promoting the game's "Pokewalker" peripheral. And today, the publisher detailed a launch event for the game.

The launch event will take place on September 26 and September 27 at the Roppongi Hills facility in central Tokyo. The event is formally titled Pocket Monsters Heart Gold/Soul Silver Launch Commemoration Pokemon Day in Roppongi Hills.

The official event page is a bit vague at present, but does promise that attendees will be able to "experience the things that happen in the game." What in the world could that mean?

Additionally, attendees will be able to learn the latest about the Pokemon card game, and sample WiiWare's Pokemon Scramble.

Specific details will be announced next week.

As a launch event, Pokemon Day will be coming a bit late. Heart Gold and Soul Silver hit on September 12.

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Posted on: August 28, 2009, 01:37:23 PM

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[Dr. Wily II]

At least there's Silver, and his VS intro...

[Klavier Gavin]

Famitsu score;

Pocket Monsters HeartGold /SoulSilver (NDS, Nintendo): 9 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (37/40)

[Solar]

I'm somehow more surprised that it wasn't a 10/10/10/10.

[Dr. Wily II]

Hehe, I have the same feelings too.

[Gaia]

Still better than 6/6/6/6 or lower anywho. ratings aren't EVERYTHING all the time when it comes to good remakes~

I'm thinking that this will receive a 9.0 out of a perfect 10.0 in america, since rating systems ARE diffrent.

[Klavier Gavin]

I'm thinking that this will receive a 9.0 out of a perfect 10.0 in america, since rating systems ARE diffrent.

Review scores:

GameSpot 8.8 of 10

IGN 10 of 10

Nintendo Power 8.7 of 10

Original G/S US review scores. So yeah, most likely. >_>

[Hypershell]

"This video has been removed due to a terms of use violation."

Somehow, I could honestly imagine that popping up on my DS screen......

[Klavier Gavin]

"This video has been removed due to a terms of use violation."

[Dr. Wily II]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCcRcSKbdUg

Did that second guy say Tyranitar was cute?
... I have to agree with him.

[Klavier Gavin]

A new scan has come up on japanese imageboards which seems to indicate that the legendary birds; Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres are to be placed in the Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver. It does not say where they are in the games nor what level they will be at. However, as soon as that information comes, I shall post it here so be sure to check back during our coverage next weekend.

[Dr. Wily II]

But they were just in Platinum! D:

[Solar]

If they're random encounters in Kanto I swear I'll kill someone. I hope they are in the same place as in RBY but with the areas modified.

[Akira]

I have another image ^^ .. Bugsy

[Gaia]

Is there a cleaner version fo Bugsy somewhere? 

[Klavier Gavin]

[Waifu]

I have another image ^^ .. Bugsy

I like the old one beter especially since he didn't really look all androgynous.

[Gaia]

I like the old one beter especially since he didn't really look all androgynous.

Imagine what the others look like then~
Must be because that it was most likely poor quality. I'm sure a cleaner one will turn up, like Gold and Soul.

[Klavier Gavin]

^To follow up on the video I posted;

The female character is named Kotone. Thus, she is not Kris, the original Pokemon Crystal girl.

You can hear water when you get close to it with your character.

There is now an option to make the Running Shoes permanent. As in, you do not have to hit B to run faster - your character will just walk faster by default.

Your Starter Pokemon begins to follow you the instant Professor Elm gives it to you.

The staff strongly suggested that some of the Pikachu on the PokeWalker's Yellow Course know Fly... not that there was any doubt about that. They showed the months-old promotional artwork of Pikachu on the course, pointing out that one of them in the background is flying with balloons. They blatantly stated that this was a hint as to what the special move would be.

A new Pokethlon event is "Steal Flag," which is essentially capture-the-flag. Your Pokemon basically gather up flags and bring them back to a goal. This event deals with the speed and technique stats.

Another new Pokethlon event is "Catch Saucer," where you control three Pokemon together and must capture as many flying saucer discs as possible. It deals with the jump and power stats.

Permanent Running shoes?

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAH!