Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver hitting Japan Sept. 12

by Griffin McElroy { Jun 26th 2009 at 12:30PM }

Yes, the once-vague "fall" launch window for the pedometer-infused pokéremakes, Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, has evolved into a much more specific Japanese release date of September 12. The game will be catchable if you've got 4,980 yen ($50) to spare, which seems an exorbitant price, but is actually the standard cost of Pokémon titles in Japan, thanks to that completely unwarranted Adorability Tax.

North America hasn't gotten a release date or price for the remakes -- probably because Nintendo has yet to formally announce the games in the States -- but we'll let you know when it finally does. You'll know which post contains this announcement, because it'll be written in bold all-caps to reflect our uncontrollable excitement.

Tags: game-freak, nintendo, pokemon, pokemon-heart-gold, pokemon-soul-silver, release-date

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

S. Tiger @ Jun 26th 2009 12:43PM

One of my friends and I speculate that Heart Gold and Soul Silver will release in May or June of 2010, going by the dates for Diamond, Pearl and Platinum's releases here.

Mark @ Jun 26th 2009 1:36PM

That doesn't make sense. D/P/Pt all came out in the Spring, not the summer. A March/April/May release makes the most sense.

Wii60 @ Jun 26th 2009 2:02PM

I'm even more optimistic, I think we'll see it mid-December for the Holiday rush.

Dowse @ Jun 26th 2009 2:40PM

I think they meant in Europe

S. Tiger @ Jun 26th 2009 4:50PM

Naw, we were going by USA localization time.

josh @ Sep 12th 2009 11:44PM

go to gamestop.com and type in pokemon you will see the two new pokemon games the release date is 4/1/2010 and it is $34.99

Gun Barrier @ Jun 26th 2009 2:08PM

It will probably be $40 here.

S. Tiger @ Jun 26th 2009 4:50PM

Completely worth it.

Gun Barrier @ Jun 26th 2009 4:51PM

I know I'm definitely buying Soul Silver.

Girugamuk (Moptimus Slimed) @ Jun 26th 2009 6:05PM

whatever dude, Heart Gold is where its at

Shadow31 @ Jun 26th 2009 7:58PM

Are you kidding? Silver for the win!!! (Though make me a Crystal version and I will love you soooooooo much, Nintendo... sorta.)

Gun Barrier @ Jun 26th 2009 8:00PM

I doubt it. They never made a "Thunder Yellow" Version for the GBA, so I doubt they'll make "Mind Crystal" Version.

flyingemus @ Jun 27th 2009 11:28AM

How about SkullCrystal

RasenganFury @ Jun 26th 2009 6:23PM

I can't wait for these to be released here. I hope Nintendo will keep those cool symbols on the end and make the font look like the japanese title because the font they have been using since Ruby and Sapphire is getting old.

Juliana Peña @ Jun 26th 2009 9:15PM

I doubt it, Fire Red and Leaf Green had similar symbols in their Japanese logo and they weren't kept in the English release. :(

lanceyami03 @ Jun 26th 2009 8:13PM

Nintendo is richer than the US right now........because of this......I'm getting Heart Gold. To hell with our economy!! >_>

Skittles @ Jun 26th 2009 9:33PM

good thing they said kanto is in the game b/c without it i'd be f**kin mad :)

TJF588 @ Jun 27th 2009 4:29PM

Hah @ Gun Barrier's "Thunder Yellow" & "Mind Crystal" (my hierachal setup has soul above mind and heart, but I'd still be on-board for a Crystal remake).

I must ask: Why does Joystiq still pretend these will have two-word subtitles? "FireRed" and "LeafGreen" have shown us they'll stick 'em together like Arceus did Girafarig.