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linkinpark187 August 16th, 2009 11:25 AM

Yeah, I'd hate to rain on the parade of anyone who's thinking February, but it's not going to be then, as the first day of spring is the 20th of March. So, when they say Spring 2010, it could be anywhere between the 3/20/10-6/20/10 (as the first day of summer is the 21st). BUT if you look at the current trend, it's been the 3rd/4th week of the 3rd/4th month, so expect sometime late March to late April. :D

Guy August 16th, 2009 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by linkinpark187 (Post 4994991)
Yeah, I'd hate to rain on the parade of anyone who's thinking February, but it's not going to be then, as the first day of spring is the 20th of March. So, when they say Spring 2010, it could be anywhere between the 3/20/10-6/20/10 (as the first day of summer is the 21st). BUT if you look at the current trend, it's been the 3rd/4th week of the 3rd/4th month, so expect sometime late March to late April. :D

^ This, many people still think of a February release when the beginning of Spring isn't until March till the end of it in June. My speculations is on a March or April release however, as it seems most probable to go with the Spring release idea. Also, just like you've noted interestingly enough, the games have recently been coming into pattern by being released on the 3rd/4th week if the 3rd/4th month. Now, Game Freak and Nintendo aren't obligated on sticking to a pattern, but the time of release seems assuring looking back at the last few games that recently came out around the same time in Spring [Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum].

Ineffable~ August 16th, 2009 5:56 PM

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Originally Posted by linkinpark187 (Post 4994991)
Yeah, I'd hate to rain on the parade of anyone who's thinking February, but it's not going to be then, as the first day of spring is the 20th of March. So, when they say Spring 2010, it could be anywhere between the 3/20/10-6/20/10 (as the first day of summer is the 21st). BUT if you look at the current trend, it's been the 3rd/4th week of the 3rd/4th month, so expect sometime late March to late April. :D

Really, people, stop discrediting me and implying I know nothing. I said that long before a Spring release date was confirmed. In fact, judging by the date of Bob's post it was very recent. So just quit it. This thread is no longer about my speculations.


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Originally Posted by Let's Get Lost Together. (Post 4995063)
Now, Game Freak and Nintendo aren't obligated on sticking to a pattern, but the time of release seems assuring looking back at the last few games that recently came out around the same time in Spring [Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum].

I find it funny how you're sticking to a pattern so quickly when you were one of the first ones to condemn my idea. :/

linkinpark187 August 16th, 2009 6:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilbittygoat (Post 4996813)
Really, people, stop discrediting me and implying I know nothing. I said that long before a Spring release date was confirmed. In fact, judging by the date of Bob's post it was very recent. So just quit it. This thread is no longer about my speculations.

I wasn't talking about you. I read through your thread, and saw that you came to the realization that there will be no Feb. release. It's everyone else that's still hoping for an early release. I apologize if that's the way it sounded, though.

Guy August 16th, 2009 6:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilbittygoat (Post 4996813)
I find it funny how you're sticking to a pattern so quickly when you were one of the first ones to condemn my idea. :/

No, not sticking to a pattern, but more so looking back at past releases. When one tries to format a rough prediction or thought you go back to past events or known information to softly conclude at a point.

I'm not sticking to the pattern, but more using it as a mild example to when the exact release may be. Earlier this year we couldn't have said it being released just based on past releases and a common pattern because the game's precence was still early in issue and most dates weren't known as yet. However, with official information such as a Spring release for the US and UK you can revert back to past dates as they too were not only Spring releases, but fell near the same dates. At least now most fans know the game's season release, but I myself cannot conclude on when exactly it may come out on the market.

Ineffable~ August 21st, 2009 9:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Let's Get Lost Together. (Post 4996901)
No, not sticking to a pattern, but more so looking back at past releases. When one tries to format a rough prediction or thought you go back to past events or known information to softly conclude at a point.

I'm not sticking to the pattern, but more using it as a mild example to when the exact release may be.

D8 That's just exactly what I was doing. Show me one place where I said I was relying on that pattern or implying anything was definite about it. ~.~#

Haza August 21st, 2009 10:59 PM

Not much to speculate on now. For the moment Im relying on Spring 2010. Im sure it will be early on in the Spring because all of the card releases being so soon.

Cynic Kaka August 22nd, 2009 9:26 AM

HG/SS Release Date.
 
4/1/2010.

Gamestop's site has it if you search Pokemon.

Jake♫ August 22nd, 2009 9:29 AM

Wow, good find there! I actually just went and looked it up to confirm that xD

Cynic Kaka August 22nd, 2009 9:31 AM

I'm not really interested in the games. I just wanted to see if Diamond had a low price like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon TWO did...14.99 my ass.

Steve Z August 22nd, 2009 9:36 AM

April 1st? I sense shenanigans!

Cello August 22nd, 2009 9:41 AM

That's a placeholder date, April representing spring. Hence it's release being spring of 2010. That's not official.

solaris knight August 22nd, 2009 9:48 AM

Its pretty much guaranteed to change over the coming months, when the real release date is revealed.

Guy August 22nd, 2009 9:49 AM

Like stated, that date isn't a confirmed date by Nintendo or Pokémon, so I wouldn't get your high hopes for HeartGold or SoulSilver being released on the first of April. That date might as well change over time once confirmation of the real release date is out. We have recently learned the game is going to be released on Spring of 2010, so for now I would stick with that. However, without confirmation we cannot conclude that the releae date will be on the first of April, but more so it being a place holder.

Trap-Eds August 22nd, 2009 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Corvus (Post 5022876)
4/1/2010.

Gamestop's site has it if you search Pokemon.

Say what? That's April Fool's Day! :cer_confused:

Ehh, I guess I'll just wait and see. I know it's coming out in 2010 anyway.

Frozen King Prawns August 22nd, 2009 11:31 AM

I'm gonna place my bets on...

US: 17th March '10
EU: 14th April '10.

Sakura Rain August 22nd, 2009 12:07 PM

Well, we all knew it was gonna be Spring '10 anyway. But April 1st? I dunno, that seems too good to be true. Then again, it might come out in March. Personally, I hope it is released in March. Though there's no way that'll happen

Magmarashi August 22nd, 2009 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pokehlurver (Post 5023263)
I'm gonna place my bets on...

US: 17th March '10
EU: 14th April '10.

Didn't the US and EU merge? That would mean that they would come out the same day.

Johto's Best August 22nd, 2009 12:47 PM

I'd rather wait to have a perfect game than be impatient and end up with another Gears of War 2 incident. It's been almost a year, and the game still isn't fixed.

Gregora August 22nd, 2009 12:55 PM

I'm hoping late March/early April. Yeah, I'm an April kid.
When D/P came out, I pre-ordered Diamond as a b-day present for myself (even though it came out almost two weeks after my birthday)
When Platinum came out, I pre-ordered it as an early b-day present for myself.
I'm hoping this one will also be before my b-day so I can play it. ^^
This time, I think I'm gonna pre-order both so I can continue my pre-order figurine collection. XD

bobandbill August 22nd, 2009 4:05 PM

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Didn't the US and EU merge? That would mean that they would come out the same day.
I doubt the release dates would be the same. After all, they're still going to be released from different bases (Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe respectively), and with the latter, there's more to do as well - translating not only into english but many others as well, organising the releases for them in multiple countries, changing the whole PAL region stuff... plus the different laws that apply would also mean the games will have to differ furthermore (such as the instance where Europe's Platinum had to go without the Game Corner's minigame due to laws there).

Expect Europe to get it after America, is my prediction.

Serene Grace August 22nd, 2009 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5024288)
I doubt the release dates would be the same. After all, they're still going to be released from different bases (Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe respectively), and with the latter, there's more to do as well - translating not only into english but many others as well, organising the releases for them in multiple countries, changing the whole PAL region stuff... plus the different laws that apply would also mean the games will have to differ furthermore (such as the instance where Europe's Platinum had to go without the Game Corner's minigame due to laws there).

Expect Europe to get it after America, is my prediction.

Really? My Platinum had the game corner in it and I bought Platinumhere in the UK. The only change for Europe that I've noticed is changing the money signs ($ to £) respectivley.

Ineffable~ August 23rd, 2009 4:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5024288)
I doubt the release dates would be the same. After all, they're still going to be released from different bases (Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe respectively), and with the latter, there's more to do as well - translating not only into english but many others as well, organising the releases for them in multiple countries, changing the whole PAL region stuff... plus the different laws that apply would also mean the games will have to differ furthermore (such as the instance where Europe's Platinum had to go without the Game Corner's minigame due to laws there).

Expect Europe to get it after America, is my prediction.

In actuality, it is indeed being released at the same time in all the English-speaking countries of Europe and North America. It was announced on the official Pokémon website, as I said here:

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Originally Posted by Lilbittygoat (Post 4993904)
More specifically, it's that date for the United States and Europe, due to the recent merger within Pokémon Companies outside Japan. Says so on this page (official).



http://www.pokecommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3926&pictureid=31504

bobandbill August 23rd, 2009 4:42 PM

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Really? My Platinum had the game corner in it and I bought Platinumhere in the UK. The only change for Europe that I've noticed is changing the money signs ($ to £) respectivley.
Yep, I'm sure. There's a whole topic on it, in fact, here: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=179900 (Apparently though this didn't apply to all of the UK versions - as people in that thread say, some have it, and some have the minigame gone with dialogue changed and all).

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Originally Posted by Lilbittygoat (Post 5028445)
In actuality, it is indeed being released at the same time in all the English-speaking countries of Europe and North America. It was announced on the official Pokémon website, as I said here:



http://www.pokecommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3926&pictureid=31504

Hmm... but doesn't that just mean that they are both available in Spring? Don't think that necessarily means they are on the same date - quite possibly it means that, for instance, America gets it in March, and Europe in May, which keeps it in Spring, and is akin to previous game releases where Europe tends to be a couple of months behind America in getting the game.

There's still the fact the European versions have more to go through to be made and released as well compared to America, and I doubt the American release would be delayed because of that; regardless if the two 'merged' or not.

rishi 20 September 15th, 2009 12:00 PM

Guess The Date For Europe Release!!
 
Ok i dont know about you guys but im crazy about the new soul silver and heart gold heading our way.

Just a poll to find out when you guys think it will release!

Seem like i have forgotton May!

If you think May please vote other!


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