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4th Gen Are you downloading or buying HG/SS?

Download or buy it?

  • I'm going to buy it!

    Votes: 45 81.8%
  • I'm going to download it!

    Votes: 10 18.2%

  • Total voters
    55
Buying it. I love the original Silver, and I need an excuse to finally upgrade to a newer system than my trusty Gameboy Color. (Yeah, as I said in my intro thread, I've been out of the loop for a long time.)
 
Downloaded the Japanese version but will buy the US version I always buy English language Pokemon games and never pirate them.
 
Buying , the awesomeness of his game has to be on the DS to be fully experienced !
 
I downloaded SS, but the emulator was soooo slow that I barely played it.
I'm buying the game. Maybe not at once when it comes out in March, but still.
 
Like most, I'm purchasing the game.

I can't say I've ever downloaded any of the ROMs for the game, or any other game for that matter. I much rather play through it with my hand-held DSi and carry it with me where ever I go, than play through the experience on my laptop. Plus, the actual game copy has more to offer than the ROM to say (PokéWalker, Wi-Fi, capability to trade, battle, etc., and the advantage of taking part in held events).
 
It's been eight hours since I reported this thread and with the staff taking no action against it leaves me surprised so I'm going to reply just because I can.

I've had the Japanese Pokemon ROM of SoulSilver since it came out and played until the Red Gyarados then quit. I actually did the same when the Japanese Platinum ROM was leaked early too.

When the English version of HeartGold comes out on 25th March I'm sure I'll buy it because the main Pokemon games are the only Pokemon game I actually buy.
 
Like most, I'm purchasing the game.

I can't say I've ever downloaded any of the ROMs for the game, or any other game for that matter. I much rather play through it with my hand-held DSi and carry it with me where ever I go, than play through the experience on my laptop. Plus, the actual game copy has more to offer than the ROM to say (PokéWalker, Wi-Fi, capability to trade, battle, etc., and the advantage of taking part in held events).
You can have Wi-Fi battle and trade as well if you have a flashcard for the DS.
But im going to buy it for the Pokewalker and figures.
 
It's been eight hours since I reported this thread and with the staff taking no action against it leaves me surprised so I'm going to reply just because I can.
Some of use were sleeping when this thread was made, you know. And not always on 24/7 as a result (especially on public holidays =P).

But I don't really see much wrong with this thread, especially if there's emulation with its HG/SS emulation help thread which is more piracy related than this. =/ Besides, as long as nobody runs around throwing download links at each other or encouraging piracy (just saying 'yeah, I'm downloading'), then it's fine by me.

Oh, and I'm buying SS. (Maybe even HG for my sister!) IDK if I'll import or just buy here though, seeing it's pretty close, the US and Australia release dates. I tend to go buy the Pokemon games, and hey, Pokewalker is basically reason enough. ;P
You can have Wi-Fi battle and trade as well if you have a flashcard for the DS.
I don't believe you can communicate with stuff like PBR and Ranch on the flip side, however - but yes.
 
Toats mcgoats buying it, i already have it pre-ordered it would be a waste to not buy it. =P
Gotta support Nintendo so they keep making these games.
 
Agreed.
Legal is much better. Besides, I want 100% English...^^
 
im buying soul silver when it comes out in U.S. and in english 2 can't wait ^-^
 
I have to download - my DS is broken, so it pretty much flattens it out..
 
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