Pokemon HeartGold Version

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1081 Ratings

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  1. Moe
    Mar 17, 2010
    10
    Amazing game for all gamers who played Gold/Silver on the GBC. Brings back so many memories. The perfect remake. One problem. It's not the game, though. It's all the hackers. They're ruining it all.
  2. GatchafanE
    Mar 23, 2010
    10
    I love this game! This is a highly enhanced remake of the best Pokemon game of all time! This game has many extra features that make this a must-have for any old-school Pokemon fan. This game brings back the magic of being a Pokemon trainer unlike the previous titles. Don't get me wrong, Diamond/Pearl are great games but this game defines what Pokemon is all about. I'm 19 and in I love this game! This is a highly enhanced remake of the best Pokemon game of all time! This game has many extra features that make this a must-have for any old-school Pokemon fan. This game brings back the magic of being a Pokemon trainer unlike the previous titles. Don't get me wrong, Diamond/Pearl are great games but this game defines what Pokemon is all about. I'm 19 and in that age range that left Pokemon behind in favor of more mature games. This game will make any use-to-be Pokemon fan excited to play Pokemon again! I guarantee it!… Expand
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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!
  6. 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
  7. Zilcell
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The amazing success of the main series Pokemon games continue. This remake of the original Pokemon Gold is overwhelmingly incredible! You have two regions to explore and 16 badges to collect, but the real challenge is at the top of Mt. Silver.
  8. littlemaeve02
    Jan 26, 2012
    10
    there's a lot of fun stuff to do in this long game like finding pokemon and battling and a lot more to do. you get a cool poke walker with the game.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. ATTin
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Content: 10 , Gameplay: 10, Graphics: 10. This is the best Pokemon game, ever. It exceed every other games in the franchise in almost every way, from the amount of content, the way pokemon following you, the graphics,... It's one of the best RPG i've ever played
  15. ygamer
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Melhor jogo de pokémon ja feito. se passa nos melhores continentes, e tem os melhores pokémons, gráfico bom e muito legal a ideia de 1 pokémon ficar te seguindo.

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    Best Pokemon game already done. goes the best continents, and has the best Pokémon, good graphics and very cool idea to get one Pokemon following you.
  16. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    10
    El remake de uno de los mejores Pokemon de todo los tiempos 10/10 ........
  17. victorgr
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    Es un juegazo muy posiblemente el mejor de la saga excelente remake ademas el pokewalker fue una idea buenisima.......................................
  18. Evyan2002
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Pokemon Heartgold version is one of the best Pokemon games there is to date. Pokemon Heartgold revolutionized the Pokemon gaming industry. If you want to start a Pokemon adventure, this is the game you should get!
  19. FilemonBR
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Remake do melhor jogo de pokemon de todos os tempos, tem tudo, 2 regioes, podemos batalhar com red, estamos de volta em johto, e agora os pokemon seguem voce
  20. 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
  21. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    to this day the best and most feature complete games in the entire franchise.
  22. JJJKR
    Dec 31, 2016
    10
    Pokemon heart gold is the worst game ever created pokemon gold is so much better these new johto pokemon look so weird. Like why? In pokemon gold the pokemon were so much better and they looked nicer. If you want better pokemons play pokemon red. Pokemon diamond is the worst game ever!!
  23. PowerUnlimited
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    just great, in our opinion is this the best pokemon game ever. Here are some reasons why
    lots of legendaries to find
    being able to go to the kanto region
    the pokéwalker
    and much more
  24. 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.
  25. Dragonfly44
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    I never played through Gold and Silver so the nostalgia played no part. This game was undoubtedly what started my love for Pokémon. It looks great, feels great and has just a few ‘little things’ that make it spectacular. Most games nowadays are great but lack the little things, such as having your partner follow you and the little detail here and there. This game really is a masterpiece,I never played through Gold and Silver so the nostalgia played no part. This game was undoubtedly what started my love for Pokémon. It looks great, feels great and has just a few ‘little things’ that make it spectacular. Most games nowadays are great but lack the little things, such as having your partner follow you and the little detail here and there. This game really is a masterpiece, plain and simple

    Rating - 98%    … Expand
  26. Pinkpansylove
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    A stellar rpg, specifically if you have played Pokemon red, blue, or yellow (or the remakes). Excellent soundtrack with very well designed Pokemon make this my favorite game in the series. There is such a jump in quality from the original series in the form of day and night cycles, two new Pokemon types, wild Legendary pokemon, and many other various minigames and encounters. What reallyA stellar rpg, specifically if you have played Pokemon red, blue, or yellow (or the remakes). Excellent soundtrack with very well designed Pokemon make this my favorite game in the series. There is such a jump in quality from the original series in the form of day and night cycles, two new Pokemon types, wild Legendary pokemon, and many other various minigames and encounters. What really makes this game special to me is going back to Kanto from the original game, seeing how the world has changed. Cities have new layouts, some gym leaders change, and you fight Red from the original game. Brilliant.… Expand
  27. Tekneiner
    Mar 20, 2018
    10
    While this may be bias coming from someone introduced to Pokemon through this game, I have no choice but to consider this the greatest game of the JRPG genre.
  28. Dustik
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    Pokemon Gold & Silver were wonderful games for the GBC and Game Freak created a amazing Remake with Heartgold & Soulsilver. For me they were the BEST Editions of Pokemon (at least until now).

    But u may wonder why they are the Best Pkmn Games out there for me? i 'll tell ya. 1. It's a really long game: I mean u can achieve 16 Badges, sick huh? they are Rematches, and the post-game    Pokemon Gold & Silver were wonderful games for the GBC and Game Freak created a amazing Remake with Heartgold & Soulsilver. For me they were the BEST Editions of Pokemon (at least until now).

    But u may wonder why they are the Best Pkmn Games out there for me?
    i 'll tell ya.

    1. It's a really long game:
    I mean u can achieve 16 Badges, sick huh?
    they are Rematches, and the post-game is reeeaaallllyyy goood    … Expand
  29. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Pokémon Blue was the first ever video game I played. I was 6 at the time and from that moment on I kept playing all the Pokemon games in the main series and I can say Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, are the best Pokemon games ever made. I feel the problem with the more recent Pokemon games is the amount of unnecessary legendary Pokemon thrown into the games but since Pokemon HGSS is aPokémon Blue was the first ever video game I played. I was 6 at the time and from that moment on I kept playing all the Pokemon games in the main series and I can say Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, are the best Pokemon games ever made. I feel the problem with the more recent Pokemon games is the amount of unnecessary legendary Pokemon thrown into the games but since Pokemon HGSS is a remake of Gold and Silver with the Pokemon from gen 3 and 4 also available, Game Freak managed to make every single legendary Pokemon count! Every legendary in the game has a purpose to the story! Speaking of story, the event Pokemon such as Celebi and Arceus act as sort of DLC, allowing the player the ability to access otherwise inaccessible places and events in the game! All this added to exploring 2 regions, collecting 16 badges and doing all sorts of daily and weekly events, Pokémon HGSS are, by far, the ultimate Pokemon experience!… Expand
  30. JmanTheHitman
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    One of the best pokemon games to this day. These remakes keep in tack everything was great about the originals with new features and conveniences that make it a great RPG in general. A typical pokemon journey where you try to be the very best while also defeating an evil organization but this time around you get pokemon to follow you where ever you go. The endgame has plenty of rareOne of the best pokemon games to this day. These remakes keep in tack everything was great about the originals with new features and conveniences that make it a great RPG in general. A typical pokemon journey where you try to be the very best while also defeating an evil organization but this time around you get pokemon to follow you where ever you go. The endgame has plenty of rare pokemon to capture, another whole region to explore after you beat the game, and challenging trainers including a final boss that will truly test your limits as a pokemon master.… Expand
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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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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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