Pokemon SoulSilver Version

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  • Summary: Return to the beloved Johto region first introduced in the Pokémon Gold and Silver Version games for the portable Game Boy system. Several new enhancements for the series, such as updated graphics and touch screen features, enrich these timeless adventures, and the new Pokéwalker accessoryReturn to the beloved Johto region first introduced in the Pokémon Gold and Silver Version games for the portable Game Boy system. Several new enhancements for the series, such as updated graphics and touch screen features, enrich these timeless adventures, and the new Pokéwalker accessory allows players to take their favorite Pokémon with them wherever they go. Both games feature detailed graphics that spotlight the unique environments and hundreds of Pokémon that players can encounter and catch. Players can even see and interact with their favorite Pokémon outside of battle, selecting one from their team to follow behind them as they travel through the Johto region. [Nintendo]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Universo Nintendo
    100
    Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are - up until now - the definitive versions of the series. It's the complete package, that includes the best from the original Gold and Silver games, the third and fourth generations innovations, a few new surprises and an awesome bonus, the Pokéwalker. It's the DS's best, and it's for everyone.
  2. NZGamer
    94
    Pokemon games are getting deeper, more complex and ever more exciting with each iteration. The only thing to do is keep catching em all. It would be rude not to.
  3. Worth Playing
    90
    Longtime Pokémon fans will latch on to this title just as much as they did the previous entries, but at the same time, SoulSilver doesn't offer up much for players who find the Pokémon formula to be stale.
  4. Gamervision
    90
    Despite a few frustrations, this is easily one of the most addictive role-playing games on the DS, and catching, battling, raising, and breeding Pokémon could keep you occupied for months. There has never been a better time to catch them all.
  5. Game Informer
    85
    Even though the classic Pokémon formula still works as evidenced by SoulSilver, I can’t help but hope for a new Pokémon title that breaks some new ground.
  6. GameShark
    83
    As Pokemon games go, it's definitely the most polished version yet and the new additions all add up to make the overall experience even more enjoyable.
  7. Cheat Code Central
    78
    Although the gyms and Johto region remain unaltered, the game has plenty of new features to make the experience feel fresh for even the most seasoned Pokémon trainer.

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  1. Positive: 94 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 102
  3. Negative: 3 out of 102
  1. PP7Silenced
    Jan 21, 2011
    10
    There has already been a ton of great things said about this game so Ill make it short and sweet.

    This game is a remake of what many    There has already been a ton of great things said about this game so Ill make it short and sweet.

    This game is a remake of what many believe to be the best pokémon game of all time. The amount of features and game play found in the original was staggering for a Game boy Color game and Heart Gold and Soul Silver retain all that made it's 2000 counter-part great, as well as including all of features introduced since. Really, the most complete pokémon game to date, a great value for your money, and a great throw back to the golden age of the franchise. The best Pokémon game ever and a Reason to pick up a Nintendo DS.    … Expand
  2. Jeimz
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    Playing this game was pure nostalgia for me. I haven't played a Pokemon game in a while because I'm tired of playing the same game over andPlaying this game was pure nostalgia for me. I haven't played a Pokemon game in a while because I'm tired of playing the same game over and over again, but when I heard they were releasing a remake of one of my fondest games as a child I went out and bought it. I'm pleased to report that it didn't disappoint either. I highly recommend this game, especially to those who grew up playing it.… Expand
  4. Sinews
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Pokémon Sword and Shield has come and gone and, though not as cataclysmically bad as many were anticipating, the game left a lot to bePokémon Sword and Shield has come and gone and, though not as cataclysmically bad as many were anticipating, the game left a lot to be desired. Moreover, it seems to have gotten people thinking about what makes a Pokémon game great, and what fundamentally works with the series.

    These "findings" seem to agree that Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are pretty much the platonic ideal of a Pokémon game. For one, they're built off of the backbone arguably the series's finest entry at the time, Pokémon Gold and Silver. They stuck to the respective games' various design layouts while also containing a few of the improvements and changes made in Pokémon Crystal, such as not having to chase Suicune around Johto. For another, it offers the most bang for your buck out of any of the games. Gold and Silver's postgame consisted of little more than stomping around a miniature Kanto like Godzilla. It was neat, but far from substantial. Not only has Kanto been beefed up HeartGold and SoulSilver, but the game has even added Pokémon Platinum's Battle Frontier for good measure, making for a beyond satisfactory reward for your hard efforts.

    But really, what make HeartGold and SoulSilver so beloved are the little things. The fact that you can unlock an item that restores the iconic Gold and Silver OST, the improvements made to the series as a result of the jump from Gen 2 to Gen 4 as well as improved movesets overall, the iconic legendary events, most of which you can still access thanks to a recently discovered loophole, the fact that so much time and effort went into adding content to the campaign without sacrificing even a drop of the original game's charm, there's just so much attention to detail that makes Pokémon what it is.

    But the biggest three factors that go into making this game so great are its most simple. First, Johto is the best region in the series, bar none. It's the most thoughtfully designed, comfy, homey, quirky, and memorable. Sure, a massive tower dedicated to Bellsprout, a rather forgettable Gen 1 Pokémon wouldn't have been first on most people's list of ideas for a Pokémon game, but it's the kind of strange inclusion that nobody knew they wanted, nobody expected, and yet so distinct and memorable that they kind of love it. As goes for places like the Slowpoke Well, the Lake of Rage, the Ruins of Alph, and Sinjoh Ruins. Next is the strange, beloved feature of having your Pokémon follow you. On paper, it makes very little difference, but being able to turn around and watch your Pokémon do something silly and adorable just puts such a big, stupid grin on my face every time. Moreover, it fits perfectly in line with the recurring theme of the game, that there's apparently just something special about Pokémon that elevate them from just pets or battle monsters, but apparently some kind of spiritual companion to humans.

    And lastly, there's the Pokéwalker.

    I feel sorry for anyone that didn't grow up with this peripheral. It was like Pokémon Go minus all the extra, pointless bullcrap. It was something you could take with you, this little token of your adventure that you can bring into the real world with you. It was cool almost beyond words, and it was a damn fine pedometer too. What's more, you could catch Pokémon not normally available until far later in the game, like Pikachu, Murkrow, etc.    … Expand
  5. tukumalu
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The best drive down the memory lane with just the right amount of enhancement for a remake
  6. greenwood101
    Nov 11, 2021
    9
    lit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. nintendoboxman
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    What a great game. A great remaster of pokemon silver, blistering with nostalgia.
  8. maintitle
    May 31, 2022
    0
    The greatest Pokemon game ever made, except for the fact that it took the all blue female lead option and replaced her with generic skin 130.The greatest Pokemon game ever made, except for the fact that it took the all blue female lead option and replaced her with generic skin 130. So really the worst Pokemon game ever made.… Expand

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#2 Best DS Game of 2010
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#2 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
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#2 Most Shared DS Game of 2010