Pokémon [color=#FFD700]HeartGold[/color] and [color=#A9A9A9]SoulSilver[/color]
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions' boxart, featuring Ho-Oh and Lugia.
Release date: 9 Sep. 2009
Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver are paired Generation IV remakes of the Generation II games Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Much like Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen revisited the Generation I story of Kanto, HeartGold and SoulSilver will revisit the story of Johto, with the player's starting area being New Bark Town. As there are no definitive details about the games yet, it is currently unknown whether or not changes to the plot and course of the original games will be made. What is currently known, however, is that the geography of New Bark Town, while updated, has not changed. The player's rival, Silver, lurks outside of Professor Elm's lab as he did in Generation II.
Like FireRed and LeafGreen, it is assumed that several enhancements will be made to the games to bring them up to speed with Generation IV, including adding features and Pokémon introduced in Generations III and IV. It has also been confirmed that brand new features, never before seen in the series, will be introduced. As indicated by data in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, these games will be compatible with the Sinnoh three for battling and trading, though like FireRed and LeafGreen, certain objectives might need to be accomplished beforehand.
Kris, despite being the female counterpart of Crystal's player character Gold, is believed not to be included as the female counterpart, with a new character instead taking her place. Whether she is chosen to be the player character or not, she will still appear in the game, taking a pseudo-rival role akin to the unselected characters of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
Taken from bulbapediaMuch like Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen revisited the Generation I story of Kanto, HeartGold and SoulSilver will revisit the story of Johto, with the player's starting area being New Bark Town. As there are no definitive details about the games yet, it is currently unknown whether or not changes to the plot and course of the original games will be made. What is currently known, however, is that the geography of New Bark Town, while updated, has not changed. The player's rival, Silver, lurks outside of Professor Elm's lab as he did in Generation II.
Like FireRed and LeafGreen, it is assumed that several enhancements will be made to the games to bring them up to speed with Generation IV, including adding features and Pokémon introduced in Generations III and IV. It has also been confirmed that brand new features, never before seen in the series, will be introduced. As indicated by data in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, these games will be compatible with the Sinnoh three for battling and trading, though like FireRed and LeafGreen, certain objectives might need to be accomplished beforehand.
Kris, despite being the female counterpart of Crystal's player character Gold, is believed not to be included as the female counterpart, with a new character instead taking her place. Whether she is chosen to be the player character or not, she will still appear in the game, taking a pseudo-rival role akin to the unselected characters of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
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The template for the level, HP, and name of Pokémon in battle has been changed back into white, but its shape has changed from rectangular to trapezoidal shape. A new battle theme can also be heard.
When the player goes to the Ilex Forest Shrine with the Pikachu-colored Pichu as their partner, the Notched-ear Pichu will be seen jumping from behind of the shrine. Then an old man arrives, explaining why the Notched-ear Pichu appeared.
It also confirms that the Arceus players can receive at movie theaters will unlock a snowy and dark ruins called Shinto Ruins (presumably one of the new locations shown Johto). This will only occur when it is traded from Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and brought to Ruins of Alph as the player's partner Pokémon. Cynthia can be found waiting inside the ruins for the player's arrival. Several Unown are seen together with Arceus, when it creates an egg of either Dialga, Palkia or Giratina. Their appearance is somewhat similar to their appearance in the third Pokémon movie.
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When the player goes to the Ilex Forest Shrine with the Pikachu-colored Pichu as their partner, the Notched-ear Pichu will be seen jumping from behind of the shrine. Then an old man arrives, explaining why the Notched-ear Pichu appeared.
It also confirms that the Arceus players can receive at movie theaters will unlock a snowy and dark ruins called Shinto Ruins (presumably one of the new locations shown Johto). This will only occur when it is traded from Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and brought to Ruins of Alph as the player's partner Pokémon. Cynthia can be found waiting inside the ruins for the player's arrival. Several Unown are seen together with Arceus, when it creates an egg of either Dialga, Palkia or Giratina. Their appearance is somewhat similar to their appearance in the third Pokémon movie.
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HeartGold, SoulSilver commercial released
The things that can be seen in the video include how certain buildings and locations will look like. The newly-updated Ecruteak and Blackthorn Gyms can also be seen. The back sprites of two Pokémon are also shown to look similar to the ones in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Previously reported things, like the new Pokédex interface and the screen when choosing a starter Pokémon, also appear. Also in the video are 3-D animations of Ho-Oh and Lugia that appear to be the games' start screens.
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The things that can be seen in the video include how certain buildings and locations will look like. The newly-updated Ecruteak and Blackthorn Gyms can also be seen. The back sprites of two Pokémon are also shown to look similar to the ones in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Previously reported things, like the new Pokédex interface and the screen when choosing a starter Pokémon, also appear. Also in the video are 3-D animations of Ho-Oh and Lugia that appear to be the games' start screens.
Click here to check
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