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Pokemon HeartGold - 3D Case Edition (Nintendo DS) |  | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: £79.99
as of 29/7/2010 06:22 CDT details
New (2) Used (1) from £34.99
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 4690
Format: Unknown format
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: role-playing-games
Media: Video Game
Operating System: No Operating System
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 2.1
MPN: DSHEARTGOLD
UPC: 045496491581
EAN: 0045496491581
ASIN: B0036OS0TA
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Pokémon HeartGold returns players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokémon Gold game nearly a decade ago.
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It's Johto, Jim, but not as we remember it. It's better! March 29, 2010
Lostoyannaya
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Whilst being touted as effectively remakes of the old GameBoy Color games "Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal", HeartGold and SoulSilver really deserve to be treated as separate games in their own right; these 'remakes' add so much to the original game that, story-line aside, you are effectively playing through an entirely new experience. One that's well worth having. New features include:
* Having your Pokémon follow you around - this isn't simply a case of attaching another sprite to your own for an 'aww isn't this cute' effect. The most useful aspect is that your Pokémon will find things for you (mainly items for the Fashion Case, continued from DPPt), but also if somebody wants to see a Pokémon, you must actually show them it. This makes for a really nice 'wow, I am actually involved with my Pokémon now' feeling. Warm and fuzzy for old fans, sweet and immersive for new fans.
* The new Menu system is now entirely touch-screen based. It's a little hard to get used to, but once you do, it's very helpful. The PokéGear makes a return and is newly updated to include more use for the phone (your mother spends your money faster than you can amass it, which is handy) and annotations being able to be left on the Map, which also shows if someone has called you but you haven't collected an item/met for a re-match from them. As the phone replaces the Vs. Seeker from DPPt, this is extremely helpful.
* The PokéWalker. It's very simple: the more you walk, the more you unlock, the more you find, the more your Pokémon grows. It's not just a fancy Pedometer: it has two mini games, each costing 'Watts' which are amassed as you walk. The first (10 Watts) allows you to catch Pokémon, whilst the second (3 Watts) has you looking for items in patches of grass. Also, the more you walk, the happier your Pokémon becomes and the more likely it is to 'find' more Watts for you. When you transfer the Watts back to the DS with your Pokémon (make sure you don't spend them all!) they are counted and, when you reach some serious amounts, more Routes are unlocked for you. (Nintendo said in a recent interview with Official Nintendo Magazine that you need to walk 1,000 miles to unlock all of the Routes, so get cracking!)
* The graphics are updated from DPPt and I must say the Pokémon sprites are the best yet. Johto and Kanto look beautiful.
* The Suicune/Eusine storyline is kept from Crystal and expanded slightly, which is great! The Rockets also have some new Executives on their hands, a la Team Galactic...
* The Safari Zone has been re-introduced to Johto and is, to be frank, absolutely massive. It can be treated as a side-quest all by itself, alongside the new Pokéthlon Dome and the mini-games therein. If you're bored of the main quest and you want a break, head there for some cute fun that's better than the Contests from DPPt (in my opinion of course).
HeartGold feels the most immersive of the series so far. The characters of Rival (mine is called Silver) and Ethan/Lyra are developed, there are more side-quests than before, the 'togetherness' of humans and Pokémon hits home with all of the activities you can do, and what's even better is that the game treats you more maturely than those before and doesn't have any annoying 'let's labour the point' scenes. It's familiar, but it's not so familiar that you feel you've been there before.
So, HeartGold and SoulSilver are a must-have for both:
a) Nostalgia freaks. It's Johto, Jim, but not as we know it. It's BETTER.
b) Newcomers to the Pokémon world. Enough is explained for you to grasp what's going on, without having too much information shoved down your throat.
Awesome March 27, 2010
James Mcwilliam Woods (Hampshire, England)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
You are probably familiar with the concept of the Pokémon games: to be very clear HeartGold and SoulSilver are the DS remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver (widely regarded as the best generation of games in the series. After seeing what a great job they did FireRed and LeafGreen, Nintendo haven't dissapointed here. The game's graphics have obviously been drastically imrpoved from the Gameboy Colour originals, and there are smaller alterations too that make this game simply fantastic: the interiors of the Gyms have changed, caves now have a nice little picture as you enter them and they have been improved too (Slowpoke well looks almost like Helm's Deep!). The games really are superb. Inside the 3D Case edition is the game (of course), the new Pokéwalker gadget (which I have yet to use) and a hologram wrapper for the case. As fasr as I can tell the Hologram is the only difference between this edition and the non-3D case edition. Although I'm frankly bemused as to why you didn't have this on preorder and you're not out playing it, you should take a chance with this game. If you like Pokémon, then this is the best in the series. Obviously HeartGold and SoulSilver are almost identical: if your friend is getting one, you should get the other. Or get both!
Worth The Price March 27, 2010
Belkis Sbai (Uk)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
HeartGold & SoulSilver, these two games are just the remake of the exciting gold and silver with new bits in, this game is worth the money because you are able to replay the adventure in better colours and gameplay. The begining is nothing special its the classic pick your pokemon and go, once done thats when the real adventure starts, overall this game is worth the price if your a dedicated pokemon trainer.
Nintendo introduced the new pokewalker (well not new but.. you get the picture) its basically a pedometer just with pokemon features in it nothing special what you can do with it is put a pokemon in it from your Nintendo Ds (its not bluetooth its infared) you can send your pokemon to the pokewalker once thats done you may walk with your pokemon, this isnt a must have thing its just a cool little gimmick just to catch your attention
Pokemon Gold July 21, 2010
Kaz (UK)
My son has this game and he loves it. He say it has really cool pokemon, he also has the poke walker and likes to take it out with him as you can put your pokemon on it.
Gold Pokemon Gold! May 20, 2010
Jack Shots (Eastbourne, Sussex, UK)
I bought this for my 13 year old son. He loves it. Great deal on the 3D case!
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