News

The Original Secret Pokémon Returns

Pokémon and Nintendo celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver by releasing the original secret Pokémon into the wild for a limited time. Here’s what you need to do to score Mew.


July 29, 2010
News

Now’s Your Chance To Grab Pokemon’s Enigma Stone

Starting July 31, North America players of Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver have 28 days to download the Enigma Stone, the key to unlocking Legendary Pokemon Latias and Latios.


March 22, 2010
In Real Life

Cheating At Pokémon And Walking At The Same Time

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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver both come packed with the Pokéwalker, a nifty little device that promotes good health through Pokémon mastery. Then this lazy yet inventive individual comes along…


March 19, 2010
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How To Write Pokemon Music? Pretending!

In the West, when one says “Pokémon music”, this song probably leaps to mind. We are not talking about that song.


March 18, 2010
News

Why Doesn’t Pokemon Get Global Simultaneous Releases?

Nintendo DS title Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver were released in Japan on September 12. The games isn’t out in North America until this March. With some many games these days getting either global or near global releases, what gives?


In Real Life

My Pokemon Battle Went Downhill From Here

That’s me vs MTV Multiplayer’s Russ Frushtick, before our Poke-battle yesterday. Despite the wonderful Pokemon advice that the world’s best game designers gave me, my Level 15 Totodile could not beat his Level 17 Totodile. Gory details at MTV’s site.


March 17, 2010
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How Do You Name Your Pokémon?

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver hit the streets on Sunday, and the widespread capture and training of those adorable little fighting machines begins anew. With so many Pokémon to capture, how do you tell them apart? By assigning clever nicknames, that’s how.


January 20, 2010
News

Catch Ho-Oh Or Lugia When You Preorder Pokémon

Nintendo gets your Pokémon collection started with these figures of Ho-Oh and Lugia, yours when you preorder Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver for the Nintendo DS.


August 15, 2009
News

Pokémon Heart And Soul Laid Bare This Spring

Due out in Japan next month, Nintendo has just announced a spring 2010 release target for the North American and European remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver for the DS.