Amazon.com has posted box art for the upcoming games Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The current price on the site is $34.99 with $5 off for those that pre-order. According to Amazon the game will be released on March 14, 2010. The site also posted a description and features from the games which is attached below.



Explore the Johto Region with your Pokémon by your side! Prepare for thrilling new adventures as Legendary Pokémon awaken! Travel across the Johto region catching, training and battling with Pokémon on your journey to become the Pokémon League Champion!

• Travel and Train! Wirelessly transfer your Pokémon to the new Pokéwalker accessory and train them by walking in real life!


• Catch Pokémon and find items using the Pokéwalker accessory and transfer them to your Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver Version game! Trade items with other players that have a Pokéwalker!


• A Trainer and Pokémon side-by-side! For the first time, any of your Pokémon can follow behind you as you explore on your journey!


• Relive the Adventure or experience it for the first time! Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions are upgraded and expanded games of Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions released a decade ago, packed with enhancements and new features!


• Discover the myths and mysteries of Johto and beyond! More adventures than before! Explore new areas and catch Legendary Pokémon not found in Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions!


• Enhanced graphics and sound! See the majestic Johto region like never before!


• New touch screen features simplify and enhance gameplay!


• Trade Pokémon and battle your friends over Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection (including Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Platinum Version players).

The official Nintendo Korea website also posted a press release earlier this week about the release of Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 「포켓몬스터 하트골드」, 「포켓몬스터 소울실버」 in Korea. The games are scheduled to be released in Korea on February 4th, 2010, about a month before the United States release. Each game has a suggested retail price of 49,000원 (Won).



Both regions will include the Pokéwalker device with the game, just like the Japanese version did. The PokéWalker (ポケウォーカー) portable device allows players to transfer their Pokémon back and forth between their Nintendo DS and train them on the go.

Sources: Amazon HeartGold, Amazon Soul Silver & http://nintendo.co.kr/

Japanese shopping mall Ario Kameari (Ario 亀有) is offering a Nintendo Zone download station for Mew and Pikachu November 21st to November 23. Players of Pocket Monsters Diamond, Pearl or Platinum can receive the Pikachu while only players of Pocket Monsters HeartGold and SoulSilver can receive the Mew. Those that arrive early can also receive large stickers while supplies last.

Below is the information from the Nintendo Zone Pikachu.
Level: 40
OT： Ario (アリオ)
IDNo.： 11219
Ribbons: None
Moves: Present (プレゼント), Quick Attack (でんこうせっか), ThunderShock (でんきショック), Tail Whip (しっぽをふる)

Wonder Card Info: Pikachu that learnt 'Present' 「プレゼント」をおぼえた　ピカチュウ
Recieve the Pikachu that knows the move 'Present' from the distributor in the Friendly Shop. Take good care of it! After receiving it in the Friendly Shop, make sure to write your Report! (フレンドリィショップ　に　いる はいたついん　から　うけとってね わざ「プレゼント」を　おぼえた ピカチュウだよ。だいじにそだててね! フレンドリィショップで　うけとったら かならず　レポートを　かこう!)

Source: http://www.itoyokado.co.jp/special/ario234/pc/index.html & http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/091116_01.html

Two events were announced on the official Japanese Pokemon website today. The first event, beginning November 11th, 2009 and ending on November 23rd, 2009, a Mew will be available to download via Mystery Gift over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players will need a Japanese copy of HeartGold or SoulSilver in order to receive the Pokemon. Mew is Level 5 and has a Premier Ribbon. The only move it knows is Pound (はたく). Beginning January 29th, 2010 and ending on February 11th, 2010, players of the Japanese version of Pokemon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum will also be able to download Mew.

The second event, Latios and Latias will be available for capture in HeartGold and SoulSilver as players will have the opportunity to receive the Enigma Crystal (なぞのすいしょう) also via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It will be available from November 27th, 2009 to January 11th, 2010 for the Japanese versions of the game only.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/hgss/news/15.html