Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver to feature Pokéwalker

Youi've gotta catch'em all and you'd take them everywhere you go if you had the chance. Now all you were missing was a way to actually take one of your Pokon with you in "real" life. Up to now, that is...

For more than a decade, millions of Pokon fans around the world have enjoyed training their Pokon within their video games. The March 14 release of the Pokon HeartGold and Pokon SoulSilver games lets players continue to enjoy the world of Pokon away from their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi systems, taking their favorite Pokon with them wherever they go with the new Pokalker accessory. This new accessory will come included with each copy of these games.

In Pokon HeartGold and SoulSilver, players can wirelessly transfer any one of their Pokon from one of the two games to the Pokalker and walk them through virtual routes as the player walks around in real life. By walking, players earn Watts, which are used within the Pokalker to encounter and catch wild Pokon or search for hidden items, and can be transferred into Pokon HeartGold and SoulSilver to unlock new routes. There are even special versions of certain Pokon that can only be found within routes on the Pokalker, giving players added incentive to keep their Pokon with them wherever they go. The Pokon in the Pokalker will gain experience points as the player walks, and can even go up one level when they are transferred back into the game. Players also can wirelessly connect two Pokalkers to trade items.

Letting players return to the beloved Johto region first introduced in Pokon Gold and Silver for the portable Game Boy system, Pokon HeartGold and SoulSilver introduce several new enhancements for the series 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 and hundreds of Pokon that players can encounter and catch. Players can even see and interact with their favorite Pokon outside of battle, selecting one from their team to follow behind their Trainer 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.

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  Really hope that the EU release date isn't far behind the US one. Really, really looking forward to this. Might be a little sad yes, but the originals were and still are the best in the series. And plus, Cyndaquil was awesome.

  ganepark32, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Chicorita for me :)

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  In reality, Gold/Silver had the best starters out of all of the games really, and the best pokemon full stop. They were just the best games in the series. And good news! They're out in the UK on the 26th of March! Much quicker than I thought. Not sure if that extends to the whole of Europe but I'd reckon it'll hit the rest on the same week.

  ganepark32, 30-11--0001 at 00:00