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bobandbill December 14th, 2009 6:52 PM

Official US Release Date Confirmed - 14th March 2010
 
Confirmed today officially by Nintendo press release and the official Pokemon website.

http://www.pokemon.com/#heartgoldsoulsilver
http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=21389
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On the portable side, Nintendo's hand-held systems will see the arrival of a number of diverse games, including the eagerly awaited Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version on March 14. Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version allow fans to return to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games. The games have been fully enhanced with rich graphics, updated sound, new touch-screen controls and much more.
So Amazon's change of date turned out to be true - hurrah for that - March >>> May IMHO. =P So discuss/celebrate away, I suppose, ye Americans and people who will import from there. (Like me!)

Haza December 14th, 2009 6:53 PM

Yeah its a sad day for America, we are no long priority since Korea is getting theres in February. Still, Im excited!!!

.Seth December 14th, 2009 6:56 PM

That's a very nice piece of information to hear, bobandbill. I personally cannot wait for the release of HG/SS Eng. I'm happy with my japanese rom and AceKard2i, though. :3

Ellie December 14th, 2009 7:02 PM

Finally, a confirmed release date so the speculation can stop =P I don't know if I'll get it right away or not though.

spike6958 December 14th, 2009 7:15 PM

Nice, I'll be importing HG from the US, I WANT THE GAME CORNER, stupid that UK & Europe can only buy coins from them now rather than win them.

Awesome. December 14th, 2009 7:15 PM

I'm getting right when it comes out

bobandbill December 14th, 2009 7:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie (Post 5394370)
Finally, a confirmed release date so the speculation can stop =P I don't know if I'll get it right away or not though.

You forget that there'll still be speculation about Australia's and more so Europe's release dates though. =P

Sarru December 14th, 2009 7:36 PM

How come it takes so long for translations? A company that large.....it's strange xD
Hope I have enough money when it comes out :D

WindBlows December 14th, 2009 7:48 PM

Bravo! Magnífico!

I can't wait! :]

I'm glad I can get it here in Mexico, like a week before its official release date, lol.

onuxer December 14th, 2009 7:50 PM

this made my day :) i loved gold silver and crystal. but i mean who doesnt?

metalleg December 14th, 2009 7:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5394403)
You forget that there'll still be speculation about Australia's and more so Europe's release dates though. =P

Yeah, hopefully Australia will get it at the same time as the US of A
although with the precedent of Platinum, it doesn't seem likely....
but anyways, I'm still positive about the news^^

Skystrike December 14th, 2009 8:15 PM

Yay, I'm going to get a gift card, filled with $200, and buy the game and guides when they come out. And NOW! This gives me a reason to come on more.

SO HAPPY. :) BEST NEWS OF THE NIGHT. :)

Star Girl December 14th, 2009 8:17 PM

YES! This mean's I will get to play it over Spring Break!

Pikachu2007 December 14th, 2009 8:38 PM

Woo-hoo! Can't wait! This'll be awesome!!! :D

Syked December 14th, 2009 9:42 PM

Haven't really looked into all this much but I loved Silver so I will def. be getting SoulSilver :)

Tears In The Rain December 14th, 2009 10:35 PM

MARCH FREAKING 14TH! Damn why are they so mean to us, why are we like last! I don't know how well I can hold out that long. :'(

Åzurε December 14th, 2009 11:10 PM

We are by no means last. Ever heard of Europe? And I'm going to go bounce about my room now. Yaaaaay!

bobandbill December 15th, 2009 12:04 AM

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How come it takes so long for translations? A company that large.....it's strange xD
When you look at how long it normally takes it's right in the usual time taken slot - when it comes to major games like these, thy don't rush things. Plus on top of the translation (which would be more than usual I'd guess given the extra features and the two regions meaning more NPCs talking to you about the wonders of Pokemon), there's having it run through for game ratings (and the same with other countires - for instance Australia had Platinum get a G-8+ or something due to the game corner), and they also do game testing for bugs, etc.
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Yeah, hopefully Australia will get it at the same time as the US of A
although with the precedent of Platinum, it doesn't seem likely....
but anyways, I'm still positive about the news^^
I'd say probably not. The last few instances Australia has been after America, and will probably be so again by a month or two - my guess is though it'll be before the European release as usual. And as pointed out just now it's April apparently. But importing may be an option if available to look into - it ends up being the same thing as the US version at any rate, down to it using the US English in past cases.

Mind you back with GS Australia got GS a couple of days before America - both nearly 11 months after Japan, and Europe another half a year afterward us. And then Korea a further year later... compared to now where Korea are getting it the month before America. Luckily for them a lot has changed, it appears.
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Not really. Reportedly TPCI mentioned that Australia would receive copies in April. What's unknown is whether the Australian version features the Game Corner, as HeartGold and SoulSilver have received a G rating instead of a PG rating like Platinum, and are not tagged with "Mild gambling references".

For this reason, I'm importing.
Cool... but an extra month wait means I'm importing too. XD (And there's still the European speculation... I recall many a thread on multiple forums of people wondering when Europe would get D/P so who knows). I do hope Australia would have the Game Corner though for those who will wait for the game.
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MARCH FREAKING 14TH! Damn why are they so mean to us, why are we like last! I don't know how well I can hold out that long.
As mOOg pointed out, you're the third place in the world (as far as we know) to get the game, far from the last. =P

Shadow December 15th, 2009 1:11 AM

As always, several days after my birthday. So if I ask for it as a present, I'll have to deal with the pre-order system again.

blendaz December 15th, 2009 4:19 AM

Yes! Now i can be happy for sure :] (i knew about it from Amazon when changed the release date but i wasn't sure)
Anyway ... i will have to purchase it from somewhere since i cant go to the US :[
Maybe from amazon ... we'll see :P

jamieh6621 December 15th, 2009 4:27 AM

Yes! Can't wait for these, I'm going to import the day they come out!

Masterge77 December 15th, 2009 4:42 AM

I checked the calander, and it is yet again, on a sunday, why, just why do they always release the games on sunday in the states, and on a friday in Japan, also, why does Korea get it first and not us here in the land of the free and home of the brave, FireRed and Leaf Green were released on a Thursday in the states, and I remember that day back in 2004, but when Emerald came out, it was on a sunday, and every game after that (D/P released on sunday, 7 days after easter, Platinum released on sunday before easter (and a week before my birthday)) now it is exactly 2 weeks before my birthday, and I am not getting them 2 weeks late..........

Guy December 15th, 2009 9:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterge77 (Post 5395030)
I checked the calander, and it is yet again, on a sunday, why, just why do they always release the games on sunday in the states, and on a friday in Japan, also, why does Korea get it first and not us here in the land of the free and home of the brave, FireRed and Leaf Green were released on a Thursday in the states, and I remember that day back in 2004, but when Emerald came out, it was on a sunday, and every game after that (D/P released on sunday, 7 days after easter, Platinum released on sunday before easter (and a week before my birthday)) now it is exactly 2 weeks before my birthday, and I am not getting them 2 weeks late..........

Asking why each of the new Pokémon games in the US are released on a Sunday is the same as asking why each of the new released DVDs in the US are released on a Tuesday rather than any other day. Also, it isn't much of a large deal if the games are being released in Korea first over the USA. I mean if it doesn't affect you then it shouldn't be a big deal or problem for you. The point that matters however is that it's finally confirmed and it's coming. ^^

Anyway, after Amazon had changed their release date and had given a show of the official US Box Cover, then I had a pretty assuring feel that March 14th 2010 would have been the confirmed date. Anyway, glad to know it's finally "officially" confirmed by Nintendo. Now it's just to pre-order it after the holidays. =D

Emotion. December 15th, 2009 10:07 AM

I hate that fact that us here in Europe get everything last :(

Usagi-Chan~ December 15th, 2009 11:40 AM

^_^ I'm so flipping happy! Its A month after my birthday so I'll be able to get both if all goes well! I'm now dedicating myself to getting these games! But I wonder if they'll give out the Arceus figure because Gamestop gave it out with Platinum if you bought Platinum on Black Friday.

Dillon_68 December 15th, 2009 12:28 PM

This couldn't be a more perfect date!

Kirozane December 15th, 2009 1:35 PM

I'm happy with my Japanese copy myself but even happier that there is a for sure date for my friends to get their english copies.

Akeraz December 15th, 2009 2:55 PM

I'd totally go preorder my copy on Amazon right now...
Except for one thing.
I don't have any money.
Ahh well, Even if I don't get a US copy, I still got my JP copy to keep me busy.

B_B December 15th, 2009 2:56 PM

omg i can't wait till that comes out

Blaziquaza December 15th, 2009 3:39 PM

April for us Australians?Hooray,early now!

Mr.Silver December 15th, 2009 4:02 PM

So amazon got SOMETHING Right for once...Jk
But I already have both Japanese versions....
Heck ill get the english ones aswell...and 10 extra pokewalkers

TheAppleFreak December 15th, 2009 4:06 PM

This is awesome. My brother is going to be so happy for his birthday...
Oh well. Time to wait.
*twiddles thumbs*

Sasuke. December 15th, 2009 4:12 PM

Waiting to pre-order. Counting down son, counting down. :]

mikey December 15th, 2009 5:21 PM

Glad to see a release date announced, too bad we have to wait until March though.

Guy December 15th, 2009 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Death's Shadow. (Post 5396196)
Glad to see a release date announced, too bad we have to wait until March though.

Think of it this way, at least the wait wouldn't be as long as it would have been when Platinum was released back in March 22nd 2009 considering Japanese's release date was only a day earlier than that of Platinum's before. I don't have much of a problem with waiting though as I'm sure the time will come faster than really thought of, but it's just exciting enough to know that it's finally coming and when. ^^

As for the Europe's release date, it has been said to come during Spring of 2010 as well. Meaning, even if their game is to come last, the latest it would arrive would be in at least late May. Which isn't relatively a late date to say, and if those who wish to import may have the chance to do so and still get the ability to play through the Game Corner if desired.

GreenStorm December 15th, 2009 8:14 PM

That's great! I didn't really think it would be that early. Hell, I didn't think about it at all. I think he only reason I think it's good is because it close and I haven't been following it since it was announced, so there's no anxiousness for me.

mStar December 16th, 2009 6:26 AM

Can't wait! I'll be going to GameStop to reserve my copy, today. (:

Ellie December 16th, 2009 5:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5394403)
You forget that there'll still be speculation about Australia's and more so Europe's release dates though. =P

Oh true, looks like we're not off the hook yet ;(. But at least one down... and 2+ to go =P

nick99 December 16th, 2009 5:48 PM

does anyone here have know any reasons why there could possibly a shortage when it is released (in america at least)? You know, like what happened with pearl/diamond?

bobandbill December 16th, 2009 5:54 PM

They may only ship in/make so many units, and demand may exceed supply is all. Although they should probably anticipate a large number of sales, surely.

Best way to combat that? Get a pre-order, I guess.

Wobbubobafett December 16th, 2009 6:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GymLeaderLily (Post 5395373)
Excellent! It will be out 3 weeks after my 20th birthday. :D

it comes out ON my 20th birthday!
11 years ago, i got red version on my birthday day too

:3333

Sasuke. December 16th, 2009 6:26 PM

Mmm, funny where I live there wasn't a shortage on Platinum. I felt stupid reserving it.
Oh well, I did get my Giratina figure.

Kudo December 16th, 2009 8:09 PM

Hmm...on Pi-day no less. Then I shall be able to find out whatever it is they're saying. (I've been playing through the Japanese version)

Yamikarasu December 16th, 2009 9:10 PM

I'm hoping I'll have enough to buy both of the games by then. I kind of forgot about Christmas and all... you know, the whole spending money on other people thing. Oh well. I'm not even sure why I want to buy both games at the same time, other than 'just because.'

560cool. December 17th, 2009 10:56 AM

Great !!!!!

My bro's day is in April , and I can get something too , so HG , baby , you're mine on the 17th of April !

Question : Is it the same date as for Europe ? Or is it released sooner later , in Europe ?

єℓємєηт December 17th, 2009 11:19 AM

Woah Great News.
I'll Pre-Order When I Get The Money :)

Rapide December 17th, 2009 3:38 PM

I can't wait! I'm gonna get it the day it comes out at my local Gamestop! This means that I can actually look forward to do something after my 8 hour school day! I can also play it over my spring break. hehe... =)

nick99 December 17th, 2009 5:08 PM

i think i will pre-order it next time i go to gamestop.

Lycaeus December 19th, 2009 5:56 AM

I forgive anyone who might be offended by this post...

OMFG HELL TO THE YEEAHHHHHH!!!!! I'm so uber excited you don't even know lol. -Insert obscene swearing of happiness here- WOOWOO!!!!

MARCH 14, I WILL MARRY YOU!

Masterge77 December 19th, 2009 2:12 PM

But still, why give it to Korea before the hub of the fandom, god how I hate the Japanese language

Ayselipera December 20th, 2009 2:36 PM

I'm terribly sorry if this has already been said, but has any pre order date been set for the U.S. version?

.Gamer December 20th, 2009 4:23 PM

/cheer


starts puting aside neccesary monies.

bobandbill December 21st, 2009 6:33 PM

This may be of interest to the people of Europe... but mind you not confirmed, pure rumour at this stage. But anyways, from serebii.net:
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Although it is likely to be nothing but rumour, English retailler Play.com has begun listing Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver for release in Europe on March 26th 2010. This date is obviously not confirmed and is likely to just be a placeholder date. Normally, I don't tend to report on every date retaillers post but this one does fall on the right day for Nintendo to release games in Europe. There will likely be a press release for the European Date soon and as soon as Nintendo announce it, we'll post it here
If it is that date it'd be surprisingly close to the American date IMO for a change. IDK though given the apparent April date for Australia, but we shall see.

*Charizard* December 21st, 2009 7:09 PM

Yay I cannot wait even though I live in Australia I will be ordering mine when it comes out in America

Kleinchen December 21st, 2009 7:30 PM

March 14 is officially going to be the best day of 2010. <3


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Originally Posted by Ayselipera (Post 5406927)
I'm terribly sorry if this has already been said, but has any pre order date been set for the U.S. version?

On Saturday I went into a local GameStop and asked when preorders start, and they told me I could preorder it right then. o-o I didn't have the money on me to preorder it right that second, but apparently you can preorder it now from GameStop and probably also Target/KMart/etc., so have fun xD

PokemonMasterX December 21st, 2009 10:15 PM

I'm going to make this gap seem short: You know when Red and Green were released in Japan? February 1995. You know when Pokemon Finally came to the US as Red and Blue? September 28th 1998. That's 3 years, you US guys should be grateful we only have to wait a half a year now. I dont even have a ROM or a jp copy cause i cant read Japanese and for some reason every time i try and patch something there's always something that goes wrong. So for those of you who do have the privelage of playing this game early consider yourselves lucky that you can play it before your country gets it (and that goes for everyone outside of Japan). But on another note...........
OMG I WANT THEM BOTH AND I WANT THEM NAO!!!!!!

Andrew1989 December 22nd, 2009 1:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5410656)
This may be of interest to the people of Europe... but mind you not confirmed, pure rumour at this stage. But anyways, from serebii.net:If it is that date it'd be surprisingly close to the American date IMO for a change. IDK though given the apparent April date for Australia, but we shall see.

As much as I'd like this to be true (and it would be since games always come out on a Friday over here), the fact that the date is so 'close' to the American release date and that we'd get it before Australia seems kinda 'odd' and most likely 'false'.

Nevertheless, I do hope the European launch date for HGSS (which is currently a rumour) turns out to be true :)

I Laugh at your Misfortune! December 23rd, 2009 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PokemonMasterX (Post 5411220)
I'm going to make this gap seem short: You know when Red and Green were released in Japan? February 1995. You know when Pokemon Finally came to the US as Red and Blue? September 28th 1998. That's 3 years, you US guys should be grateful we only have to wait a half a year now. I dont even have a ROM or a jp copy cause i cant read Japanese and for some reason every time i try and patch something there's always something that goes wrong. So for those of you who do have the privelage of playing this game early consider yourselves lucky that you can play it before your country gets it (and that goes for everyone outside of Japan). But on another note...........
OMG I WANT THEM BOTH AND I WANT THEM NAO!!!!!!

That's not really comparable though, seeing as the Pokémon Red and Green that you refer to were technically never released in the US, or anywhere outside Japan. Even the Pokémon Blue in Japan (released in 1996) was a different game to the Red and Blue that we know and love.

On top of this, the Pokémon franchise was much, MUCH smaller then - especially in the West. Nobody in the USA really knew what Pokémon was or that there was even a game coming - so there was nobody really waiting for the release. The games had not originally been designed to be translated into multiple languages - this meant that an extensive amount of reprogramming had to be done during the translation process.

:D

Amore December 23rd, 2009 1:08 PM

I hope Europe gets it at the same time!!!

Coz we never get our own wi-fi events dates announced, we just have the american ones.

RivalGator December 23rd, 2009 1:27 PM

I wish we could just go ahead and get ours. God, we've been waiting ****ing LONG ENOUGH.

qbone December 25th, 2009 12:36 AM

Mid March is the earliest next year release that we've had, I believe. I think D/P were in april and Plat was late march.

I'm fairly happy with this, less than 3 months to go.

power321 December 25th, 2009 2:19 AM

Better March than April..*just a few more months left. waits patiently* o_o

Tails2000 December 29th, 2009 11:24 AM

This is close to my brithday, I can't wait :cer_boogie:.
I'm sure time will go by really fast.

MarstheCar December 29th, 2009 11:33 AM

Heat Gold(or Soul silver) is gonna be my late gift from my mom. About 3 months left :)

.little monster December 29th, 2009 12:38 PM

I will get SS for my birthday, since it is ten days after the release. New Pokemon games always come out around my birthday, it's awesome.

Yusshin December 29th, 2009 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unidentified Flying Aces (Post 5415933)
I hope Europe gets it at the same time!!!

Coz we never get our own wi-fi events dates announced, we just have the american ones.

My source states that the game is 14th March 2010 in America and the second trimester for Europe, so Europe would be somewhere between April and August.

Converge December 30th, 2009 9:44 AM

It's coming out sooner then i expected, but still a while to wait. :p

Yamikarasu December 30th, 2009 11:09 AM

I'm glad it's coming out in March, because that should give me enough time to save up for it.

In other news, I need to get a job...

The Doctor December 30th, 2009 11:15 AM

i will get SS or HG for my birthday, it comes out two days after it.

ShadowForce_G December 30th, 2009 11:35 AM

March 14th 2010...

I must save my money from now. I'm sure my parents won't buy it for me...

Uzumaki_King December 30th, 2009 7:08 PM

I anxiously await the release :3 ....just hope we get the walker thingy >.>

Polizard December 31st, 2009 8:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 5394403)
You forget that there'll still be speculation about Australia's and more so Europe's release dates though. =P

Not Really once us Release has been released it not that hard to work out the aussie one lol (im australia not being rude or anything) but it is always like one to two months after not that much longer of a wait

MegaKuriboh January 10th, 2010 6:51 PM

Yeah the date is so longs away!But knowing Nintendo this date is WONDERFUL news!

Its pretty early compared to other Pokemon game english release dates.

Anyways March 14th will be a pretty damn good day for us Canadian/Americans.
JUST 2 MORE MONTHS PEOPLE!

anyways I this the reasons the games always come out on sundays is because for us kids/teens we can buy the games 'cause we don't have school but the japenise are smarter because of Friday.

Its better to have the game the BEGGINING of the weekends NOT THE END!!

all though its possible for the date to come on Friday the 13th which could be bad

インフェルノの津波 January 11th, 2010 7:02 PM

I'll do like I did Platinum: Wait 6 months, then buy it without no long lines. I'm HeartGold, because it has Ho-oh, and I can get Lugia Level 70. Also, Gligar is in it. Now, all I have to do is wait for Generation 5 and hello Mudkip lol.


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