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| Pokemon SoulSilver Version | 
| From: Nintendo
Seller: videog23
Rating:  reviews
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: role_playing_games
Color: Silver
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard Edition
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 5.5 x 1.5
Multi-Cartridge Multiplayer
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MPN: NTRRIPGE
Model: 45496740634
UPC: 045496740634
EAN: 0045496740634
ASIN: B0038MTE7C
Publication Date: February 28, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | You become a Pokemon Trainer, traveling from town to town across the Johto region on an adventure to catch, train and battle Pokemon | | | You can take your favorite Pokemon with you wherever you go using the new Pokewalker accessory; wirelessly transfer a Pokemon to the Pokewalker and walk your Pokemon through virtual routes as you walk around in real life. By walking, you earn Watts that can be used to encounter and catch wild Pokemon or search for hidden items; the Pokemon in the Pokewalker will gain experience points as you walk, and can even go up one level when Pokemon is transferred back into the game. | | | For the first time, any Pokemon can follow you on your journey outside of the PokeBall; your favorite Pokemon can always be at your side. | | | With a wireless broadband connection, you can interact with your friends who have either the Pokemon HeartGold or SoulSilver Version game to trade or battle Pokemon via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service; you can also battle and trade with others via a local wireless connection. | | | An internal clock keeps track of the time of day and the day of the week; some special events will only happen on certain days or at certain times of day. |
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Product Description
Pokemon SoulSilver DS
Amazon.com Product Description
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version bring dozens of Pokémon characters back into the limelight for a new Pokémon generation - and longtime fans - to catch, train and battle.
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| | | The Pokéwalker Included:
The Pokéwalker is a special pedometer that you carry with you that lets you take Pokémon fun wherever you go! You can transfer a Pokémon onto the Pokéwalker accessory using an infrared connection between the Pokéwalker and your Game Card. Then as you Stroll around with your Pokémon, it’ll earn Experience Points to gain a level. And you can even find items and special Pokémon while you’re on the go! The Pokéwalker is small enough that you can keep it in your pocket and take wherever you go. It also has a clip to hook it on your belt, and a hole for attaching a strap. It’s never been easier to take Pokémon with you!
Pokéwalker The Pokéwalker counts the number of steps you take as you walk around. The more steps you take, the more Watts you earn, which you can spend to find items and Pokémon!
When you transfer a Pokémon from your game into your Pokéwalker, you can select which Route you’d like to take your Pokémon along. Depending on which Route you take (such as in a grassland or by the sea), you’ll encounter different wild Pokémon and find remarkable items. When you first begin your journeys with the Pokéwalker, the list of Routes you can select from is short. But, the more you take a Stroll with your Pokémon, the more Routes will appear and the more Pokémon and items you’ll be able to get!
Catch Wild Pokémon!
After you’ve collected some Watts by going on a Stroll with your Pokémon, spend some of them to use the Poké Radar to catch wild Pokémon! If you see tall grass rustling after you use the Poké Radar, you know you’ve found a Pokémon. You have three options in the battle. You can attack, evade, or catch the wild Pokémon. By attacking, you can wear down the wild Pokémon to make it easier to catch. If you choose to evade when the wild Pokémon attacks, you’ll perform a counterattack! And when you think the timing is right, throw a Poké Ball to catch the Wild Pokémon. You can keep up to three caught Pokémon in your Pokéwalker at a time. If you catch a fourth Pokémon, you must choose one of them to set free.
Find Items!
Use the Pokéwalker’s Dowsing Machine to help find items. Like the Poké Radar, you use the Watts you earned while walking to use the Dowsing Machine. Some of the items you can find are quite uncommon! When you use the Dowsing Machine, you’ll see six patches of tall grass, and one of them has a hidden item in it. You have only two chances to discover the item! Some of the items you can get are really hard to find and very valuable, so keep hunting!
Time to Transfer!
Once you’ve found Pokémon and items using your Pokéwalker, you can send them back to your Pokémon game. You can only keep up to three Pokémon and three items in your Pokéwalker at a time, so be sure to send them to your game when your inventory fills up! Remember, if you catch a fourth Pokémon in your Pokéwalker, you’ll have to swap out one of the three Pokémon you’ve already caught.
The Pokéwalker Journal
After your Pokémon has spent some time in your Pokéwalker, you can get a recap in the Pokéwalker Journal. The journal tells of all the places the Pokémon has been and the things it has found while traveling inside your Pokéwalker! For example, if you catch a particular Pokémon while out on a Stroll, your Pokéwalker Journal will make note of it. It will also keep track of how your Pokémon has behaved while inside your Pokéwalker!
Pokéwalkers Communicate with Each Other!
The Pokéwalkers don’t communicate only with Game Cards—they can also communicate with each other! When you connect Pokéwalkers with a friend, you’ll both receive an item as a gift! You can connect two Pokéwalkers via infrared signal by pointing them at each other. When you do so, both players will receive an item! You can receive up to ten items by connecting to your friends, but you can get only one gift per person, per day. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best Remake August 28, 2010
Joseph Button (Grants Pass, Or)
Even though this is only the a remake of the games I thought it was a great game. I played Pokemon Silver when it came out and I loved it. Now ten years later with the remake it is better than the original. I've played the games since Pokemon Red and Blue. I think I will play these games as long as they come out.
 Basically, it should have been released before Pokemon Platinum. August 10, 2010
Roohi Shamim (Houston, TX)
Actual Score- 3.5/5
WARNING- THIS REVIEW HAS MINOR SPOILERS. This is a LONG review, but I want to make my point clear so that there is no confusion. SS stands for Soul Silver.
Short Review- Pokemon Soul Silver is a good and addicting RPG, but when compared to its predecessor, it falls back on a lot of things. Changes are not exemplary as they replace another change in the franchise. All in all, this game is a disappointment as the flaws that existed in the original game were not fixed at all this game.
Long Review-
Let me begin with this, I love Pokemon games. I've played one game of every generation(Gold/FR/Emerald/Platinum). As a result I was super hyped for this one. My last Pokemon game was Platinum, which to this day remains my favorite DS game, and after doing a little research for this game, I came to the conclusion that I MUST get this game. And so I did..
The box came in by mail. I didn't even take a glance at it. I ripped it up, took the game, and jammed it into my DS slot, eager for a Pokemon adventure that would even top the already amazing Platinum. After 300 hours of gameplay, it didn't.
First impressions started out good. Lugia screamed out "Bring it!" in the title. New Bark Town was a homely, scenic city that reminded me of home, especially with the beautiful windmills in the city. Already, the game was looking a lot better than Platinum. And after these 300 hours of game play, it remains one of the few things Soul Silver exceeds Platinum in. Other than Platinum's darker overtones(which I prefer), Soul Silver has better looking cities, better looking water, better looking trainers, and better Pokemon sprites. The 3D parts of Soul Silver are a thrill to the eye.
(Visual Score- Platinum: 8/10 Pokemon SS: 9.5/10)
Now let's begin with story. Platinum is probably the only Pokemon game I've played that has a cohesive plot. I love the mythological ties with the legendary Pokemon. Cyrus, the villain of the game, is cliche, but not personality-nonexistant like the villains of this game. See, the original Pokemon Gold didn't even have unique characters(they were all called TEAM ROCKET ADMIN). This game gave them names like Petral, Proton, and Apollo, but they remained just as vapid as before. There are only 2 BIG storyline elements in this game, and one of those is an unreleased US event(Mahogany Town Incident/Giovanni Event). The Lugia plot was tacked on and rushed, and Suicune's encounter is exactly the same as before. They could have at least given some more dimension to Eusine, but since they didn't, he isn't memorable at all. I acknowledge Pokemon isn't really about story, but if Platinum could do it, why couldn't this game? They added Groudon/Rayquaza/Latios/Latias to this game, but there was no reason to WHY they existed. This was a missed opportunity in which they could have created another mythical tie to the game. Next, after you beat the Elite 4, you can travel to Kanto, the first generation region. Guess what? KANTO HAS NO PLOT. NONE AT ALL. It is a region devoid of any interest, and as a result doesn't last more than 2 hours. These shortcomings in the original game had the chance of being fixed, but GameFreak didn't fix it. And I'm willing to bet if they had, no one would complain about it.
(Story Score- Platinum: 9/10 SS: 2/10)
Next we go to the regions themselves. THIS GAME HAS 2 REGIONS! SO IT MUST BE BETTER THAN PLATINUM! you say. Guess what? Ironically, those two regions COMBINED are still shorter than Sinnoh, both literally and psychologically. Each city in KanJoh(Kanto+Johto), save Goldenrod, is short and boring(well, OK I make an exception for Ecruteak City). KanJoh is bland: no different climates(except for ONE route with rain), no differing layout, just the same average plain weather. Sinnoh on the other hand has different climates: rain, snow, muck, sandstorms.. everything is different, and this makes it refreshing. Another ironic fact is that the best routes in this game are the newly added ones(route 47/48). The old routes remain as universally boring as ever, while Platinum had deserts..snow covered routes..flower covered routes..swampy routes...you name it. There is no heart or soul to this game's regions. It lacks passion..it lacks effort.. and for me it was very blatant when I was playing this game. OH- one more thing. Johto Pokemon are for the most part extremely hard to find. Kanto Pokemon are scattered around the area, and you WILL see more Kanto Pokemon than Johto Pokemon in this game. Which brings another point- why couldn't the developers have made the game a little more unique?
(Region Score- Platinum: 9/10 SS: 5.5/10)
Now let's get down to the bulk of the game- gameplay. Both games have the amazingly strategic and addicting battle style, so I can't fault this one for that. What I can fault for it is based on enjoyment. First of all- no one enjoys grinding. In any RPG, grinding is loathed and usually nets a game bad reviews. Platinum had no such issues- the game was naturally designed to accommodate to your Pokemon's levels. The wild Pokemon levels' increased as your Pokemons' did, so finding a leveling hotspot wasn't difficult at all. The original Gold had these issues though. First- after you beat the main game and went to Kanto, the Pokemon remained at LV 5 AND 6, while yours were around the 50 benchmark. And since the last challenge of the game has Pokemon around level 80, there is NO place to grind to other than the trainers themselves. The VS Seeker in Platinum was a much more efficient and enjoyable factor than was the phone in the original(more on that later). And I was hoping they would fix the original games' grinding flaws...
They didn't.
Yes- go to Kanto, and the wild Pokemon are still at a pathetic level 5 or 6. The phone is STILL a hassle to use, and it is so annoying(most trainers don't call you to REMATCH, but rather to inform you about their pointless lives) that I don't even care for the function any more. The gym leader rematches are too time specific for me to even attempt a go at them. Even before you go to Kanto, there are only a few trainers in Johto, and a limited amount of experience to distribute around your party of 6, if you, like me, detest grinding. How could they have fixed this? They could have given us a VS Seeker. They could have balanced the level system out in your favor. They could have made the phoning rematch system easier to use. They could have..but they DIDN'T. This one factor ALONE makes SS a lot less enjoyable than Platinum.
Next, let's compare some other gameplay elements, starting with the good. I loved the following Pokemon in this game. It was enjoyable, and I hope to see it in upcoming Pokemon games. I loved the Pokewalker- limited as it was, it was a unique way to play the game. I enjoyed the fact you weren't limited to migrating only 6 pokemon a day like in Platinum. What didn't I like? Replacements. See- the good things of Platinum were simply replaced by another thing in SS or gone forever. They could have kept the same amazing Platinum features, but NO! It must be replaced/gone forever! Examples below-
+Pokeathalon for Pokemon contests. I like Pokeathalon more, my sister likes Pokemon Contests more. Why not keep both?
+With the Poketch of Platinum, you could check your Pokemon's happiness, it's breeding compatibility, check the time, use a memo pad, use a step counter(useful for egg hatching), find items, look for berries, use a click counter(useful for EV's), find the roaming Pokemon, use a type chart, have a calender, and have a kitchen timer. This game took out ALL those features in replacement for a radio that has NO point to the game at all. Why not keep both the Poketch and the Pokegear?
+Pokeradar in Platinum could be used to find rare/shiny Pokemon. This game took out the feature entirely.
+Underground from Platinum was gone forever in this game. Say goodbye to flag capturing and mining for rare stones/fossils. It was replaced by rock-smash, which is boring unlike Underground.
+Honey trees in Platinum were replaced by Headbutt Trees in this game.
+Secret bases/Pokemon villa in Platinum were gone forever in Soul Silver.
+The slots in Platinum were replaced by Voltorb Flip in SS.
+The Great Marsh of Platinum was replaced by the Safari Zone. Why couldn't they have kept both?
+Amity Square from Platinum was gone forever in SS.
+Menu screen compatibility of Platinum was replaced by touch screen compatibility of SS. Why not keep an option for both? (I prefer the menu system myself)
As a game that came after Platinum, the gameplay of Soul Silver has NO excuse to avoid the amazing elements of the past. This shows laziness on the part of GameFreak, who could have updated the beauty of GSC with the awesomeness of Platinum.
(Gameplay Score- Platinum: 10/10 HGSS: 4/10)
Next factor is music. Both games have astounding soundtracks that rank among the best in videogame history. The styles are different- Platinum's music is cleaner and bouncier, while HGSS's is darker and more epic, but they both sound amazing to my ears. GameFreak did a wonderful time remaking the original tracks, and I applaud their time in putting the old 8-bit tracks as well. However, the pokemon screeches of the old games remain as annoying as ever. I really hope they update them.
(Music Score- Platinum: 10/10 HGSS: 10/10)
Replayability is also no issue, though I must say SS has a longer post-game, while Platinum has a better and longer pre-game. It is easier to restart Platinum, and the main adventure lasts much longer than SS. But SS has all of the legends to capture at the end and a chance to face the ultimate trainer(no spoilers). With both games, you can battle multiplayer, trade with anyone in the world, and test your skills at the long Battle Frontier. Expect an easy 80+ hour quest from both games.
(Replay Score- Platinum: 10/10 HGSS: 10/10)
Our last factor is significance. And honestly? Heart Gold and Soul Silver add barely anything to the series that Platinum has already done. Platinum introduced a new battle frontier(different from Emerald's), and HGSS copied it point blank. The NPCs of Platinum that were your partners(Marley/Cheryl) in that game make a return in this game, rather than people like Lyra, showing laziness on the part of GameFreak. Wi-Fi Plaza? Platinum introduced it first. A toy attachment along with a game? Pokemon Yellow did that first. The lack of effort on the part of this game make this one a disappointment. Platinum actually made efforts to make Diamond/Pearl better, such as improved speed, better story, more Pokemon, the Wifi plaza, and the battle frontier. Pokemon Soul Silver did nothing one can call revolutionary. OK fine- they added following Pokemon and Pokeathalon. Is it that important though? And I shall never consider a remake to satisfy nostalgic fans' heart as "revolutionary".
(Significance Score- Platinum: 8/10 HGSS: 3/10)
In conclusion, these games were just released at the wrong time. Had they been released before Platinum/Diamond/Pearl, they would have easily received a 5 star from me. But the truth is simple. Not enough effort was put in these games as compared to Platinum. They are a step back to the series, and despite being extremely fun, can not match the completeness of Platinum. Was this a clever marketing ploy so that people would buy both this and Platinum? Was this an easy project in order to attract people by the masses under the scent of "NEW and IMPROVED" nostalgia? Yes, it's a remake, but aren't remakes supposed to be ENHANCED versions of the original that retain the original's charm? The only enhancement the games got were a few gimmicks and improved graphics/sound. They could have been so much better, but playing them only make me realize how nostalgia can get in the way of calling this game the best Pokemon game yet(that title belongs to Platinum). It isn't. It is good, but its flaws have no reason to exist after 10 YEARS.
Other flaws I did not mention above-
+ Getting rare stones and items are extremely hard to get. Even with the Pokeathalon, it takes 5 to 6 rounds of mini-games to get the item you are looking for.
+ Safari Zone has been made a hassle. Why should I wait 90 days for a Bagon to show up? Again, I prefer Platinum's Pokeradar a lot more.
+ There is no way to obtain Glaceon/Leafeon/Magnezone.
+ No more shards make movetutor moves a lot harder. In Platinum you could dig/hunt for them.
+ No trophy garden either. Good luck finding baby Pokemon in this game!
Good things about the game I did not mention above-
+ IV Training is a lot easier due to Power Items. New egg moves have been added. If you are competitive player and were to choose between this and Platinum, I'd suggest this.
+ Arceus event is amazing
+ Trainer House is a nice way to scrape a few battle points.
+ Feebas evo made easier by massages.
+ Loads of photo taking opportunities. It was a nice touch.
Great For All August 1, 2010
Midorivision
Pokemon has done it again! new pokemon catching abilities and so much more fun than the original...well at least i think so... the pokemon walker is a nice plus too. however i think it is a rip off of the digivice from digimon...
 Remember, it's a remake. July 29, 2010
Lee G. Gilman (Charlotte, NC, USA)
Many players regard the second generation of Pokemon games to be the best. I am not one of those people. I enjoyed Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and they were easily superior to the third generation games set in Hoenn, but, truth be told, I enjoyed the fourth generation games (and the first-gen remakes) more. Therefore, I was reluctant to pick up Soul Silver at first, and I only bought it after I could get it for half price used (albeit with no Pokewalker). And for just shy of $20, it was worth it. Had I spent full price, well... I probably wouldn't have bought it.
I have no qualms with the quality of the remakes themselves - given the original source material, the designers put out a game that was about as good as possible. Some of the cutscenes - including boarding the Magnet Train and the scene where Lugia descends to challenge you - looked very impressive. The look of the overworld is on par with that of Platinum... not ground-breaking, but attractive. The PokeGear cell phone and radio make a comeback, which was one of my favorite features of the original games - the cell phone in particular allows you to feel like you're actively interacting with the trainers you've met.
They took the time to add some more trainers in Kanto and turn Seafoam Islands into a proper dungeon (in addition to Blaine's temp Gym), so the region doesn't seem as desolate as in the originals. Some of the Gym Leaders have had their levels adjusted... Falkner and Pryce have stronger Pokemon this time around. And some of the moves introduced since the original games make a few of the bosses tougher despite having the same Pokemon: Bugsy now has U-Turn on Scyther which makes it quite a challenge, and Lance can be a nightmare with new destructive moves like Outrage and Draco Meteor. There are legendaries from other regions in the game now, though it's not really explained why they're popping up here. It's definitely a richer experience than the originals.
I have not had the opportunity to try out some of the new additions such as the Pokeathlon or the Safari Zone, but they really didn't catch my interest and I doubt they would affect my enjoyment of the game one way or the other. Same with the Pokemon following you: I rarely paid attention to it.
A few flaws with the remakes, though... the PokeGear can store infinite phone numbers, but you can't delete any - frustrating when someone keeps calling you every five minutes to tell you that he couldn't defeat some random wild Pokemon. The menus and especially the PC Pokemon organizing system were more cumbersome for me to use than in Platinum. The final dungeon was made extremely tedious to traverse, requiring one of the more useless moves from fourth generation - the HM Rock Climb. It's the main reason I've only beaten the final boss once: it's just not worth it to go through the dungeon again after you've beat him once.
But the bulk of the game's flaws is a direct result of the source material, meaning things that were inherent in the originals. The wild Pokemon levels are extremely low in comparison with the local gym leader's levels, especially in Kanto, where your Pokemon are in their 50's and you're running into Level 6 wild Pokemon. The final boss in the game is still disappointing, with one extremely weak Pokemon on his team and with his absurdly high levels being the only remotely challenging thing about him (level-grind until you're within five levels of him and he'll be ridiculously easy to beat). Team Rocket's presence isn't nearly as terrifying as it was when Giovanni was still at the helm. And having to wait until a certain day and time (or repeatedly adjusting your DS system's clock) to have a rematch battle with a specific trainer can be frustrating.
But, it's a remake. When I purchased the game, I was fully expecting those flaws to remain. And it was enjoyable to play through once or twice. But in the end, I'm sticking with Platinum as my top game for this generation.
Really, it doesn't get much better than this... July 28, 2010
Pokemon Soulsilver is, quite simply, AMAZING. Really, this game is one of the best out there, and I'm talking better than Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel! And now, an in-depth analysis of the game:
Gameplay:
The good-old catch-and-train mechanics have always worked for Pokemon, so why shouldn't they now? For those not familiar, you basically use Pokemon to get more and more powerful Pokemon so that you can beat more and more powerful trainers! With the addition of new features such as the Poke Walker and Shiny Leaves, gameplay has never been better!!! My rating- ****** (six out of five stars)
Story:
the story really isn't that great... it's short too. It's basically just some Team Rocket Grunts making a comeback. However, the Rival character development is a nifty addition. My rating- ***
Replay Value:
This game should keep you entertained for at least, oh, 50 hours. That's about the time it takes to beat the basic story and post-story. the rest of the game? It could easily take you hundreds of hours. My rating- ********** (ten out of five stars)
Battle Frontier:
Okay, I admit it... the Battle Frontier is essentially a copy of the one from Platinum. Game Freak probably just added this to satisfy those who don't own Pokemon Platinum, which, by the way, is tied with this game as my favorite Pokemon RPG. Judging as itself though, my rating for the Battle Frontier is ****^ (four and a half out of five stars)
Pokeathlon:
Contests were okay, but the Pokeathlon is way better! It is essentially similar to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, but about half as large. In fact, with a few tweaks, this could have been a game all by itself! As is, it would be a nice Wii Ware download. My rating- ****
Difficulty:
Let me tell you... this game is HARD! Red is arguably the most powerful non-Battle Frontier Trainer in any Pokemon handheld RPG EVER. The rematch with the Champion is almost as tough. Don't worry, though- eventually your Pokemon should get strong enough to beat both of these Trainers...provided you work at it! Oh, and there's almost 500 Pokemon to collect (not all of which are in this game), and not all of them will be as easy to obtain as Rattata! My rating- *****
Graphics and Sound:
Some people think that the old 8-bit battle cries should be replaced, but I really don't mind them. I mean, sure, they sound pretty weird on Pokemon Battle Revolution, but they're fine on the DS. Otherwise, the music is great! I mean, really great! The graphics, especially the CGI parts, are spectacular!!! My rating- ****^
Poke Walker:
This is a nice addition- now you can take your favorite Pokemon everywhere! Plus, you can catch rare Pokemon on it... like surfing Pikachu! I've been trying to attach it to the cat for free "steps", but no luck yet! My rating- ****^
Pros:
*Fantastic gameplay
*Awesome replay value
*Nice Battle Frontier
*Pokeathlon
*Difficulty
*Nice graphics
*Great music
*Poke Walker
*Loyal remake (of Gold and Silver)
*Overall spectacular game!
Cons:
*Weak Story
*Not very many new features (as opposed to the original Gold and Silver)
All in all, this is one extraordinary buy! Really, this game is one of the greats- also one of the reasons to buy a DS if you don't already have one!
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