These two games are remakes of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, which debuted on Game Boy Color approximately nine years ago. Like in the original, players will explore and capture Pokémon from the Johto region. The remakes have been enhanced for the DS with touch screen features, upgraded graphics, and other new features.
TWO NEW POKÉMON GAMES ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO DS
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version to Hit United States and Europe in Spring 2010
In Tribute to Legions of Pokémon Fans Worldwide, Announcement Kicked Off Pokémon World Championships
SAN DIEGO - Aug. 14, 2009 - The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo of America Inc. revealed today that Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems will be released in spring 2010 in the United States and Europe. These newest entries for the best-selling video game franchise were announced amid the biggest Pokémon video game event of the year and in front of the top Pokémon video game and trading card game players in the world at the 2009 Pokémon World Championships.
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version bring dozens of Pokémon characters back into the limelight for a new Pokémon generation - and longtime fans - to catch, train and battle.
"Announcing these much-anticipated game launches at The Pokémon World Championships allows us to give the news directly to the legions of fans who represent the true heart and soul of Pokémon," said J.C. Smith, The Pokémon Company International's director of marketing, who made the announcement on stage to kick off the 2009 Pokémon World Championships. "We want to thank these loyal fans by revealing the details to them first."
The launch of Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version follows the incredible launch of Pokémon Platinum Version, which has sold more than 5.66 million copies worldwide to date.
Pokémon is one of the top children's franchises in history. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 193 million units worldwide since its inception 13 years ago. Additionally, Pokémon is the No. 1 collectible trading card game of all time and has shown no sign of slowing down. It boasts 374 percent sales growth in the United States alone since 2005, and is sold in more than 30 countries across the globe. Other extensions of the property include 12 seasons of the animated television series, which in 2009 will be broadcast in as many as 153 countries in more than 25 languages. Pokémon films and DVDs continue to reach fans in amazing numbers, ranking at the top of the box office in Japan.
For more information about Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, visit www.Pokemon.com.
I only have Red, sounds like maybe I should get on board this time...Fire red or Red?
It took then long enough to make them official. How long have we known about this? I also think it is funny how they call then "new" games.
Pokémon fans make me sad.
I only have Red, sounds like maybe I should get on board this time...Fire red or Red?
I think I'll have to get this, I never played my gold version again after I learned a very painful lesson about cheat devices...
What happened to you? Did you try and enter hacked Pokemon in a real tourney?
I want to see pics of that real life missingno.
It took then long enough to make them official. How long have we known about this? I also think it is funny how they call then "new" games.
