For more than a decade, millions of Pok�mon fans around the world have enjoyed training their Pok�mon within their video games. The March 26 release of the Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version games for the Nintendo DS & Nintendo DSi heralds the beginning of a major new development for the Pok�mon world, as players across Europe continue that training in the real world, simply by going for a walk.
Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version will allow you, the player, to interact with your Pok�mon beyond the realm of the main game itself! The brand new Pok�walker accessory is a pedometer that is exclusively packaged with and only for Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version. It works with the game through an infrared connection and allows you to transfer any one of your Pok�mon from one of the two games, to the Pok�walker and thus continuing the adventure in the real world.
The Pok�walker counts the number of steps you take in the real world as you walk with it, using these to earn vital experience points while strengthening the bond between you and your Pok�mon. The more steps you take in the real world, the more Watts are gained. Watts are used within the Pok�walker to encounter and catch wild Pok�mon using the Pok� Radar or to search for hidden items using the Dowsing Machine, which can then be transferred into Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version.
You can select which route within the Pok�walker you would like to walk along such as plains or the sea. Each route has different wild Pok�mon to encounter and catch, and some special Pok�mon can only be found within certain routes. The Pok�walker not only communicates with your Nintendo DS but also to each other using infrared – and if you and a friend connect your Pok�walker together, you both receive a game item as a gift.
Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version brings players back to the beloved Johto region which has not been available in a Pok�mon game since Pok�mon Gold Version and Pok�mon Silver Version were launched in 2001. This is also the very first time players can visit this region on their Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi which introduces several new enhancements 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, hundreds of Pok�mon that players can encounter and capture as well as a new Pok�dex with new touch-screen controls making it easier to sort through your collection. Players can even see and interact with their favourite Pok�mon outside of battle, selecting one from their team to follow behind them 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.
The story sees you journey from your home, New Bark Town, and the Pok�mon Research Lab, across the Johto region, encountering all sorts of wonderful and mysterious characters – as well as Team Rocket, a nefarious group that uses Pok�mon to cause all sorts of trouble and, naturally, hundreds of Pok�mon. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are some of the legendary Pok�mon that roam around the Johto region. Although legend has it that these Pok�mon perished in a fire, rumour suggests they have been somehow brought back – which means you may encounter them on your travels.
Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version bring some amazing Pok�mon characters back into the limelight for a new generation – and longtime fans – to catch, train and battle. Get ready to see why the Pok�mon series of games have sold over 197 million copies across the globe, when Pok�mon HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version launch across Europe for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 26th March 2010.