Pokemon HeartGold Version

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  1. samuelmarca
    May 12, 2020
    9
    Precioso remake bien hecho de la segunda generacion que salió en GameBoy Color. Nostalgia pura. Hermosos graficos. Toda la esencia de la saga en este juego.
  2. LawCar
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This is peak pokemon. It encompasses everything that the pokemon series does well. Not only did it remake one of the most loved generations of the series, it also added stuff from other generations and added plenty of extra activities to enjoy.
  3. Reeeb
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Pokemon Heart Gold is the definitive Pokemon experience. With brilliant pixel-art, two of the best regions in the series to explore, engaging battles, and more, this game is a treat for all. The challenge is there but with hard work and perseverance, players of all ages can succeed. The cast of Pokemon in this game is some of the best and the adventure is extremely fun. The gameplay findsPokemon Heart Gold is the definitive Pokemon experience. With brilliant pixel-art, two of the best regions in the series to explore, engaging battles, and more, this game is a treat for all. The challenge is there but with hard work and perseverance, players of all ages can succeed. The cast of Pokemon in this game is some of the best and the adventure is extremely fun. The gameplay finds its perfect spot and the quality of life is great. The music and sound design is also outstanding. It's a great game and one of the most important games to my life!… Expand
  4. clarkwonderbot
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo de Pokémon criado junto com SoulSilver. Pegaram tudo de positivo de todos os jogos lançados, lançando uma obra-prima como um presente para os fãs de pokémon.
    Prós
    Opção de Trocar a OST do Jogo para o do Game boy quando adquirir 16 insignias. Bolsa de Itens ampliada tendo várias categorias como Tm/Hm, Apricorns, Key Itens. Move Tutor, Move Reminder(Podendo aprender alguns    Melhor jogo de Pokémon criado junto com SoulSilver. Pegaram tudo de positivo de todos os jogos lançados, lançando uma obra-prima como um presente para os fãs de pokémon.
    Prós
    Opção de Trocar a OST do Jogo para o do Game boy quando adquirir 16 insignias.
    Bolsa de Itens ampliada tendo várias categorias como Tm/Hm, Apricorns, Key Itens.
    Move Tutor, Move Reminder(Podendo aprender alguns golpes que não puderam ser aprendidos dependendo do nível do pokémon capturado), Move Deleter(Deletar algum golpe como Hm).
    Inclusão do Pokéathlon, onde pode-se adquirir itens como pedras evolutivas e outros através de pontos adquiridos nos torneios.
    Maior participação das Kimono Grils no Jogo.
    Inclusão da Zona do Safari.
    Pokemon simples de Hoenn e Sinnoh através de Hoenn e Sinnoh Sound após adquirir a National Dex.
    Pokemons Lendários de Johto possuem sua própria música como os Cães Lendarios que possuem o mesmo tema, mas com algumas mudanças.
    Revanche contra Líderes de Ginásios.
    Revanche contra Treinadores sendo mais emocionantes.
    Eventos como do Celebi, Pichu e do Arceus são muito interessantes.
    Pegar um inicial de Kanto e Hoenn após derrotar o Red.
    Participações especiais de Maylene e Crasher Wake no Jogo.
    Sistemas de Trocas com Pokémon Diamond, Pearl e Platinum.
    Pokémon te seguindo.
    Número de Telefone com limite infinito.
    A jornada de Suicune tornou-se mais emocionante, viajando para Kanto.
    Pokémons lendários de outras gerações podem ser capturados.
    Rival mais aprofundado.
    Revanche contra Elite Four semelhante a Revanche contra Líderes de Ginásio.
    É necessário encontrar o Pokémon Lendário de cada versão para prosseguir com a história do jogo, antes era opcional.
    Inclusão da Viridina Forest.
    Celurean, Fuchsia, Cinnabar e Rotas 24 e 25 ganharam músicas de acordo com a primeira geração de jogos.
    Nenhum ponto negativo.    … Expand
  5. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    Pokemon Heartgold Version
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  6. evelio28
    Aug 8, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meh. A comparacion de los Originales, esta nueva implementacion solo promueve indirectamente la avaricia que Game freak intento dar como algo Bueno, cada elemento solo funciona dentro de su Epoca y Nunca como Concepto Inovador, ya que la Franquicia ya lo hizo en la Gen 1 con Amarillo y su contenido Adicional es mas Disfrutable dentro de Crystal (Pese a lo que piense la Mayoria)

    De resto posee todas las Virtudes que Gamefreak le habia puesto empeño en el pasado como a su Banda sonora, mecanicas llamativas y su Atmosfera tipo Sinnoh (Aunque esta con su mismo error del ritmo lento)    … Expand
  7. NathanBWrites
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    I personally would say Heartgold and Soulsilver are the second-best Pokemon games of all-time, easily, in my opinion, but they do have their flaws which are pretty glaring. Although the large amounts of passion and drive to develop the series further and provide more than any fan could have ever wished for shows in the game. 
  8. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Wouldn't it be the most interesting version of the Pokemon series?
    The main character is cool, and Red appears as the last enemy. That's cool too!
  9. OrangePlasma
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    It's the Pokemon game I've put the most hours into. And it's probably the most objectively good Pokemon game, to the point of flawlessness.
  10. ZeroBacon
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Pokemon Hgss are the best Pokemon games out there and the best games GameFreak has ever produced. Everything about it is absolutely flawless. Now this is how you make a sequel.
  11. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Este juego es Pokémon puro. Me encanta, un mapa enorme, un protagonista bueno, una gran música, excelentes Pokémon, todo es muy bueno. Lo único malo son los Pokémon salvajes, muy débiles, no se puede subir de nivel.
  12. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    9
    Buen remake del Pokémon oro, lo que me dejo fascinado es que haya dos regiones de en vez de una, la música sigue siendo igual de buena, y el diseño de los pokémon estaban buenos.
  13. ashketchum
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Of all video games I have played, the Pokemon series offers one of the most perfect gameplay experiences to me. HeartGold is the best example of this. As an upgraded version of Gold, you can do everything you could do back then, whilst also being able to catch up to Gen 4 Pokemon, and allowing a Pokemon to follow you around one at a time, among other new features. HeartGold feels like anOf all video games I have played, the Pokemon series offers one of the most perfect gameplay experiences to me. HeartGold is the best example of this. As an upgraded version of Gold, you can do everything you could do back then, whilst also being able to catch up to Gen 4 Pokemon, and allowing a Pokemon to follow you around one at a time, among other new features. HeartGold feels like an epic adventure, as you gradually level up, and move on to the next town, each with it's own unique layout. Ecruteak City to this day remains one of my favorite video game locations ever, due to it's rooted history and complex atmosphere that embodies the rich culture of Johto. Blackthorn City is relatively secluded from the other areas, giving it a sense of mysteriousness. Even post-game, there is a lot of extra content offered that will entertain for hours on end. HeartGold is truly, a fantastic game.… Expand
  14. lazyasian
    Jun 12, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon HeartGold is a remake of a previous game Pokemon Gold for the Gameboy Color from 1999 with new features made to adapt to the then new Nintendo DS system. This game was developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo like every game in the Pokemon series before it. This game was released in the same “generation” of games as Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, and as such is compatible with both of those games.

    The gameplay of Pokemon HeartGold is the same as any traditional Pokemon game. The player takes control of a new trainer in the Johto region and journeys across the region capturing and training Pokemon to become the best trainer in the region. Throughout the game the player is constantly leveling up the Pokemon they have caught in order increase the statistics and take on stronger challengers. The game also uses a menu-based combat system where each trainer takes their turn to command their Pokemon to use moves in order to take down or capture the opposing Pokemon. This is typical of all main series Pokemon games.

    The plot of Pokemon HeartGold is also typical of the main series games. The player takes control of a new trainer who has just moved to a region and journeys to become the Pokemon champion using battling rivals and a criminal organization along the way. The one thing that differentiates Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver from other Pokemon games would be its continuity in regards to the original games. In Pokemon HeartGold, once the player defeats the champion of the Johto region they travel to the Kanto region, the setting of the original Pokemon games. There the player can explore the entire region of the previous game and defeat the same bosses from the original games. The plot also draws from previous games by having the criminal organization that the player takes on being the villains from the original Pokemon games. One of the most memorable original moments that this game features is having the last opponent that the player must defeat be the protagonist from the original games. The game did everything it could to improve on some of the elements of the original and kept all of the elements that made the game unique among the series.

    The aesthetic of Pokemon HeartGold could be classified as the aesthetic of Pokemon games in general as the series began in 1996 and set a lot of examples for future games in that series. The look of the game can be described as a somewhat 3D pixel art style in the majority of the gameplay with more detailed sprites in the battle elements of the game. The soundtrack of the game is always made to fit certain situations in the game itself. More natural areas will have relaxing melodies that are calming, water areas will usually have a more sweeping soundtrack that makes the player want to explore, and battles will often have a loud melody playing that is meant to amp the player up and make them more invested in the battle. The two main regions in Pokemon HeartGold, Johto and Kanto, are based off the Japanese regions of Kansai and Kanto respectively. As such, many have found geographical similarities between the regions in the game and their real world counterparts such as the game’s Mount Silver being based on Mount Fuji. Cultural influences can also be found in the Pokemon themselves as many are based on real life objects or animals and some being based off myths and legends. Some examples would include the legendary Pokemon Ho-oh being based off the legend of the phoenix or the fox Pokemon Ninetails being based off legends of a trickster spirit known as the kitsune.

    The original demographic of the Pokemon franchise was mainly children between the ages of around five and eleven, and that has remained mostly the same. The Pokemon games are still made for children with a style and gameplay that is simple enough for children to understand, but the series also appeals to nostalgic adults. This is due to the fact that these games are remakes of games that these adults would have played as children, and the remakes of these games capture that sense of fun and adventure they felt as a child with newly implemented features and improvements.

    My overall opinion of the game is as follows. Pokemon HeartGold did everything that it set out to do. It is the perfect example of remake. Pokemon HeartGold captures all of the elements that made the original Pokemon Gold great such as the addition of the Kanto region and the inclusion of a continued plot with Team Rocket while still updating the graphics and art style to fit in with more recent Pokemon games. If you were a fan of the original Pokemon Gold or just a fan of the Pokemon series in general, Pokemon HeartGold is a perfect addition to the franchise. If you are not a fan of the Pokemon series, you will most likely not enjoy the game as it does nothing to change the Pokemon game formula. If you are new to the series, I would recommend this game as a great way to begin the series.    … Expand
  15. KendylKlownfish
    May 18, 2011
    9
    Though it won't win the series as many Pokefans as the originals did in the '90s, Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver are handy additions to the franchise. Pros: Variety of Pokemon to catch and places to explore; wireless battling and trading; Pokewalker. Cons: Formulaic; some of the rewritten gameplay or dialogue is ridiculous.
  16. Zeph
    Sep 25, 2010
    9
    Very well polished, it has every single feature of the game you can think of since Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and yes, that includes having your lead Pokemon out following you. No longer are we restricted to about 7 Pokemon in a park. The battle scenes are the same, mechanics the same, so veterans and novices alike can jump right in.

    It epitomizes what Pokemon games are about. Only    Very well polished, it has every single feature of the game you can think of since Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and yes, that includes having your lead Pokemon out following you. No longer are we restricted to about 7 Pokemon in a park. The battle scenes are the same, mechanics the same, so veterans and novices alike can jump right in.

    It epitomizes what Pokemon games are about. Only falls short of perfection due to the slightly more restrictive method of rechallenging trainers.    … Expand
  17. KlassicKritic
    Oct 17, 2010
    9
    I played Gold and Silver before, and I can say that this is a big improvement and it has nostalgic values to it. The new system re-strategizes the game, making it an even better and harder than the older one.
  18. TheCritic1
    Apr 27, 2012
    10
    I played Pokémon White before I played HeartGold. Where Pokémon White wasn't very challenging, Pokémon HeartGold did. This is easily my favourite Pokémon game. And I didn't even get the Pokéwalker!
  19. TiagoMoreno
    Aug 12, 2011
    10
    This is one of the games with the greatest replay value I've ever played. I'm among the ones that think pokemon did get weird with time and they should have stopped creating weird stuff. In heartgold, however, we deal mostly with old pokemon as well as new ones, and you can revisit the beautifully recreated Kanto region and there are many many side quests that are almost as fun as the mainThis is one of the games with the greatest replay value I've ever played. I'm among the ones that think pokemon did get weird with time and they should have stopped creating weird stuff. In heartgold, however, we deal mostly with old pokemon as well as new ones, and you can revisit the beautifully recreated Kanto region and there are many many side quests that are almost as fun as the main game itself! I never played pokemon Gold or any other besides Red and I was surprised!… Expand
  20. alexwald16
    Jul 22, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opening a wide row of doors, Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver are the culmination of generations past. In these two games, history is repeating itself, as you are transported back to Johto, and reminded of the terrible havoc unleashed ten years ago... the same havoc that you created. The same havoc that you need to vanquish. Players of all ages will be delighted with the new and improved graphics and sound once before heard. One returning feature from Pokémon Yellow is that the lead Pokémon can now walk beside, in front, and behind you, and since this is a remake of a second generation game, the sprites of the Pokémon that you encounter, along with the players' and items', will be upgraded dramatically. Overhead views, as well as the battle sequence, stay unaltered.
    HeartGold also includes the Pokéwalker, a pedometer that acts as a Pokéball, as it transforms the steps taken into experience points, watts (to buy routes), and to establish a friendly relationship with your Pokémon. It is a reincarnation of Amity Square in Sinnoh. Also, a key item that players obtain after winning sixteen gym badges and/or completing the game is imperative for veterans to obtain, although used at will. The "GB Sounds" promises a soundtrack nostalgic of the past and combines it with modern day music, allowing players to recreate and continue their adventure from so long ago. The soundtrack from this particular, radio-shaped item replaces the in-game music (battle and background) with 8-bit tracks from the original Gold and Silver entirely, making for a trip down memory lane that is completely and continually worthwhile.

    Those features are just a few of several. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, boy or girl, novice or veteran, to appreciate what Game Freak and Nintendo have done for us Pokémon fans, by turning back time and developing/producing a new fabric out of old material. It just goes to show that if it looked good on the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, it'll look great on the Nintendo DS. This game is a must for players who have retained either their memories from the past, or the cartridge itself. In addition, players of the original Silver should indulge in HeartGold. The same is agreed for Gold players to purchase SoulSilver. This way, every player will have the chance to capture and battle with Pokémon different than that whom they had gotten before.    … Expand
  21. Nmanl1
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    Tonnes of content within this game, adds new areas to explore not featured in the original. The nice addition of having your Pokemon follow you around really helps to immerse yourself in this game and so many other things that the player should discover for themselves. If you played the original Gold/Silver you like this game and its additional features not in the original. If you've neverTonnes of content within this game, adds new areas to explore not featured in the original. The nice addition of having your Pokemon follow you around really helps to immerse yourself in this game and so many other things that the player should discover for themselves. If you played the original Gold/Silver you like this game and its additional features not in the original. If you've never played a Pokemon game before, pick this game up as a starting point if you can, and if you like Pokemon then this is a must have game. The sheer amount of content in this game makes it my favourite Pokemon experience.… Expand
  22. Jamison12
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    What do you get when you remake one of the best Pokemon installments ever? You get Heartgold. Heartgold puts Gold to shame. It's abundance of new pokemon, great graphics, and plus, your pokemon freaking follows you around! Not only this, but it stays true to Gold's plot and design and even adds some new side missions of it's own! Heartgold also does a great job of involving some elementsWhat do you get when you remake one of the best Pokemon installments ever? You get Heartgold. Heartgold puts Gold to shame. It's abundance of new pokemon, great graphics, and plus, your pokemon freaking follows you around! Not only this, but it stays true to Gold's plot and design and even adds some new side missions of it's own! Heartgold also does a great job of involving some elements from Pokemon Crystal as well!
    Buy this game! Pirate this game! Emulate this game! Do whatever you can to get this game!    … Expand
  23. MIDP
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    This or its counterpart "Pokemon SoulSilver Version" is a MUST HAVE to the Nintendo DS library, period.

    It has everything from all the Pokemon games, then improved.

    Maybe the best entries in the series.

    Amazing lasting appeal.

    10 out of 10.
  24. muzziklover
    Oct 27, 2012
    10
    Pokemon Gold on the Gameboy colour was the first Pokemon game I have played and I also consider it my favourite out of all of them. Getting an upgraded version of the best Pokemon game ever was a godsend. HeartGold captures what made Gold so great and with a 4th Generation upgrade, it was even better than I imagined. Out of all the 5 generations of Pokemon, nothing has ever topped the 2ndPokemon Gold on the Gameboy colour was the first Pokemon game I have played and I also consider it my favourite out of all of them. Getting an upgraded version of the best Pokemon game ever was a godsend. HeartGold captures what made Gold so great and with a 4th Generation upgrade, it was even better than I imagined. Out of all the 5 generations of Pokemon, nothing has ever topped the 2nd Generation in my eyes and this game proves it. This game is just complete. Good story, addicting gameplay, huge amounts of content and endless replay value - all needed for the ultimate Pokemon game… Expand
  25. BetA
    Oct 8, 2010
    10
    It's everything that gamers loved in the past Pokemon games and more. With so many new and returning features, like the pokewalker, the lead Pokemon walking with you, the battle frontier, and the ability to have rematches with gym leaders, there's so much to do! Heck, the next pokemon game is just around the corner and I'm still not done yet! Gold version was my favorite in the series. WhyIt's everything that gamers loved in the past Pokemon games and more. With so many new and returning features, like the pokewalker, the lead Pokemon walking with you, the battle frontier, and the ability to have rematches with gym leaders, there's so much to do! Heck, the next pokemon game is just around the corner and I'm still not done yet! Gold version was my favorite in the series. Why use the word "was"? HeartGold. That's why. This game is a perfect buy for fans of, even newcomers to, the game series.… Expand
  26. VideoGameCritic
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    I am a 90's kid and always will be. Pokemon was the first rpg that I really got into so it makes since that I would love everything they have ever made. Well I do like most of the games my favorite Pokemon title, I love Pokemon Gold. Its my favorite game of all time and I have played it hundreds of times, so when I heard that there was going to be a remake I was really happy and eager. II am a 90's kid and always will be. Pokemon was the first rpg that I really got into so it makes since that I would love everything they have ever made. Well I do like most of the games my favorite Pokemon title, I love Pokemon Gold. Its my favorite game of all time and I have played it hundreds of times, so when I heard that there was going to be a remake I was really happy and eager. I even started playing the old version before the game released so I knew that whole game front to back. The game was released and I was the first person in line to buy it at my gamestop. I played that game for a week straight and when I say I played it straight I mean I only played that game nothing else. I loved the remake! Forever and always it will be my favorite remake of a Pokemon game and as of right now its my favorite remake of all time. The Graphics were amazing, the songs made me feel so nostalgic. The story was and always will be the best part of this game, it is a really great story and no one will ever till me other wise. I have my problems with this game, I didn't like the new generations of Pokemon. Generation two is bad because of how the Pokemon look terrible. I know that I could never make a Pokemon sprite and I never will even try to but I also know that most of my friends hate gen two and feel that they are kinda lazy. Besides how the Pokemon, the game is flawless. I wanted a Pokemon yellow remake and trust me if I had the funds and the skills to make said game I would. But the fact that gamefreak choice what was suppose to be one of the two last Pokemon game to be a remake, is nuts to me because there are a lot of fans of ruby, sapphire, and emerald. I am the only person that would live in Johto and deal with team rocket taking over my favorite radio channel, having three giant dogs run a muck in my neighborhood, and have criminals who are border line terrorist take over what is the biggest city in the country just because I want to walk down those routes. Its not just a game to me its what addicted me to rpg's and rpg's addicted me to video games. I am who I am because of this game. I recommend this game and will never go back on what I said on this review.… Expand
  27. PMG
    Aug 9, 2014
    9
    40$ and i have played this game for 700 hours! 2 regions, having pokemon walk behind you, the new mechanics gen 3 and 4 introduced, fantastic soundtrack, 14 legendary's without events, the ability to catch the mascot that wasn't on your cover, a gigantic postgame and the inclusian of gen 3 and 4 pokemon, more to the point the gen 3 main legends all help to make this my favorite pokemon and40$ and i have played this game for 700 hours! 2 regions, having pokemon walk behind you, the new mechanics gen 3 and 4 introduced, fantastic soundtrack, 14 legendary's without events, the ability to catch the mascot that wasn't on your cover, a gigantic postgame and the inclusian of gen 3 and 4 pokemon, more to the point the gen 3 main legends all help to make this my favorite pokemon and DS game to date. While the story lack the depth of R/S/E/B/W/B2/W2 it still is a merorable journey. Plus STEVEN! Nuff said.… Expand
  28. OctolingSpin
    Oct 27, 2018
    1
    Highly overrated. It's unfortunate to me to say it but it just doesn't stand the test of time: the charm, style, music and design of the original GSC games is completely absent, replaced by safe, boring music that's not even a fraction of how memorable the original was, generic sprites and an ugly overworld that doesnt make good use of what the ds could do. Worse: it has good aditionsHighly overrated. It's unfortunate to me to say it but it just doesn't stand the test of time: the charm, style, music and design of the original GSC games is completely absent, replaced by safe, boring music that's not even a fraction of how memorable the original was, generic sprites and an ugly overworld that doesnt make good use of what the ds could do. Worse: it has good aditions actually locked away through events that are now impossible to get, entire story bits no less that could have made the game better and more unique, not just event pokemon. The level scaling is also made worse than before despite the aditions its gen had.
    I recommend Crystal instead for the better Johto experience unless you really want the pokewalker app (nowadays hard to get) or want to transfer your cyndaquil to newer games.    … Expand
  29. ohaiKendyl
    May 18, 2011
    9
    Though Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver won't win the series as many Pokèfans as the originals did, they're handy installments to the franchise that still retain the same addictive gameplay. Pros: Polished visuals; variety of Pokemon to catch and places to explore; wireless battling and trading; Pokewalker. Cons: Formulaic; some of the rewritten material is ridiculous.
  30. ZeoN
    May 29, 2017
    10
    Las 2 regiones principales perfectamente remasterizadas y con mucho atractivo de cara al publico.Deseado por muchos fans y realmente una obra maestra.
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#3 Best DS Game of 2010
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#1 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
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#3 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    94
    It may not be too revolutionary but this is by far the biggest, most packed Pokemon yet. [Mar 2010, p.67]
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  2. Games Master UK
    88
    It's still the Pokemon you know and love - and handheld entertainment of the highest order. [Apr 2010, p.78]
  3. Nintendo Gamer
    88
    The Pokemon formula stays unchanged, but Gold and Silver remain our favourites. Essential for Johto newcomers and veterans. [Mar 2010, p.94]
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