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 14 release of the Pok�mon™ HeartGold Version and Pok�mon SoulSilver Version games lets players continue to enjoy the world of Pok�mon away from their Nintendo DS™ or Nintendo DSi™ systems, taking their favorite Pok�mon with them wherever they go with the new Pok�walker™ accessory. This new accessory will come included with each copy of these games.
In Pok�mon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, players can wirelessly transfer any one of their Pok�mon from one of the two games to the Pok�walker and walk them through virtual routes as the player walks around in real life. By walking, players earn Watts, which are used within the Pok�walker to encounter and catch wild Pok�mon or search for hidden items, and can be transferred into Pok�mon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions to unlock new routes. There are even special versions of certain Pok�mon that can only be found within routes on the Pok�walker, giving players added incentive to keep their Pok�mon with them wherever they go. The Pok�mon in the Pok�walker 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 Pok�walkers to trade items.
Letting players return to the beloved Johto region first introduced in Pok�mon Gold Version and Silver Version for the portable Game Boy™ system, Pok�mon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions 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 Pok�mon that players can encounter and catch. Players can even see and interact with their favorite Pok�mon 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.