Pokémon HeartGold Version
About the Game
Pokémon HeartGold is an enhanced remake of one of the second installments in the Pokémon Main RPG Series , Pokémon Gold . Set in the region of Johto, players control a new Pokémon Trainer on his/her way to meet up with Pokémon Researcher Professor Elm at his lab to receive his/her first Pokémon.
Story & Setting
This event starts your quest to becoming a Pokémon master, leading you through the region of Johto and later Kanto, to battle the mysterious Team Rocket and capture all 493 Pokémon. Like Gold the story will incorporate the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh (who can be seen on the game's box art), although this time in a bigger fashion.
Gameplay & Core Systems
While running an errand for Elm, players return to find that a thief has stolen one of the professor's Pokémon. The ability to have any one of your Pokémon following you on the Overworld Screen which was limitedly seen in Pokémon Yellow has been added. Acting as a pedometer, the Pokéwalker allows you to wirelessly transfer a Pokémon from HeartGold to it. players also earns a form of money known as "watts", which is used to help catch other Pokémon and buy items.
Standout Features
- Along with retaining most of the original game's features, HeartGold contains quite a few new updates.
Modes & Ways to Play
Graphics have been upgraded to 3D models to resemble the series previous Nintendo DS iterations, Diamond , Pearl , and Platinum .
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 2-5 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Pokémon HeartGold Version | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | The Pokémon Company | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Creatures, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Creatures, Inc. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Phuten Company, Ltd. | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Creatures, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Creatures, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | DS Microphone/Headset | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-5 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-5 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Friend Roster | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Voice Chat | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo 3DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Game Freak | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Nintendo 3DS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-12 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-12 | Taiwan | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-14 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-03-26 | France | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-12 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2010-03-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2010-03-26 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| March 14, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 12, 2009 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| March 26, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370517897 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-IPKJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211922261 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-IPKE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496740641 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211997089 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496469658 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2164326597 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496740665 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0038MVFYC | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 211997089 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 0045496469726 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 101781601 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 0045496469726 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 101781601 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
