Latest Pokemon sells 1.5 million in two days

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

By Patrick Garratt

Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver have racked up 1,480,980 sales between them on their opening weekend in Japan, Famitsu reports.

Shortages are being reported, so expect some monster (hunting) figures when the Japanese charts hit later this week.

http://www.vg247.com/2009/09/15/latest-pok...on-in-two-days/

ftw :p

amiright Corris!? Yeaaaaah

[Michael1406]

I sort of wish I kept my DS and that I still played Pokemon games. There's a lot to do in them and with online play now I'd actually have people to play against :p

[Corris Veteran]

http://www.vg247.com/2009/09/15/latest-pok...on-in-two-days/

ftw :p

amiright Corris!? Yeaaaaah

Oh yes.

I know me and the gf will be picking up a copy of each when it hits the UK. :D

[thealexweb]

Many have proclaimed Pokemon dead, this shows Pokemon still has what it takes to be a popular game.

[Arpit]

gotta catch 'em all...

[Vice]

When are they releasing these in Europe?

EDIT:// Nevermind, just checked Spring 2010. Might be a good time to pick up a DS I miss Pokemon!

[thealexweb]

When are they releasing these in Europe?

EDIT:// Nevermind, just checked Spring 2010. Might be a good time to pick up a DS I miss Pokemon!

You edited your post never mind

[Corris Veteran]

When are they releasing these in Europe?

I would suspect next year between March-April-May, usually how long it takes for the games to get to us.

[Chasethebase Veteran]

Also these ARE remakes of what are considered the best ever games, Gold and Silver.

I'm definately picking up a copy of Silver when it's released. :)

[The Teej]

I never actually found out, does HG/SS still have the Kanto region from Gold and Silver?

[+Mystic MVC]

Even a revamped old Pokemon game still sells that much? Why am I not surprised. I think just about every one of my friends played the series while we were growing up and that whole Pokemon rage was about 10 years ago. I think it has passed for the most part in the US but why is it still so popular in Japan?

[The Teej]

Even a revamped old Pokemon game still sells that much? Why am I not surprised. I think just about every one of my friends played the series while we were growing up and that whole Pokemon rage was about 10 years ago. I think it has passed for the most part in the US but why is it still so popular in Japan?

Because it's a highly established RPG, coming from a highly established company, and being put on a highly established platform.

Why wouldn't it? :p The Japanese are crazy gaga over RPGs.

[Pablo2008jedi]

My wife will be picking these up, she's got every one.... :blink: ...must admit I played the original on the GB Colour :p

[+Mystic MVC]

Because it's a highly established RPG, coming from a highly established company, and being put on a highly established platform.

Why wouldn't it? :p The Japanese are crazy gaga over RPGs.

I realize that but doesn't everybody get tired of something after so many iterations and years of being bombarded by it?

[ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm]

just goes to show how many sad people there are.

[The Teej]

I realize that but doesn't everybody get tired of something after so many iterations and years of being bombarded by it?

But they're not really being "bombarded" by it. Ignoring the different versions of the same game (i.e. red and blue, gold and silver), there has only been 4 different pokemon RPGs, with 2 remakes. All of the other pokemon titles have been spin-offs like Snap, Mystery Dungeon, etc.

Lol, you people are funny.

People clamouring over FF7 remake, the best FF to date (despite there being a whopping 11 of them) = Okay, understandable, awesome, etc

People clamouring over Gold/Silver remake, the best pokemon to date (despite only being 4 of them) = OMG THESE PEOPLE ARE SAD LOSERS

What's the difference?

[DrunkenBeard]

@The Teej,

- Some people tend to see Pokemon only as a "social phenomenon" that has to fade away sometime. What these people fail to see is that Pokemon is actually an extremely good RPG (very complex game system) with a huge fan base. So far, no version of Pokemon has ever failed to sell millions of copies in the first week.

[carmatic]

People clamouring over FF7 remake, the best FF to date (despite there being a whopping 11 of them) = Okay, understandable, awesome, etc

People clamouring over Gold/Silver remake, the best pokemon to date (despite only being 4 of them) = OMG THESE PEOPLE ARE SAD LOSERS

i would think that , having less games to choose from, the last thing they would want is another remake of one of the four games...

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

Pok?mon! :wub:::heart::

(If you don't like the game then don't play it, problem solved... )

[The Teej]

i would think that , having less games to choose from, the last thing they would want is another remake of one of the four games...

But unlike FF7 where they pour out a few new FFs every generation (although this seems to be less apparent in this generation), Pokemon always gets only one iteration every generation, and the fans know this. They know demanding a new pokemon game won't happen until the next generation, period. So, they learn to accept a remake of the greatest pokemon game of all time.

[Chasethebase Veteran]

I never actually found out, does HG/SS still have the Kanto region from Gold and Silver?

Yup, all intact, along with a new area west of Cianwood (The one you surf to with the Fighting gym) including the Safari Zone.

Also, Pal Park is also there for those without DSi's.

[The Teej]

:o

That is awesome. Can't wait to get this!

[pyehac]

I miss my lvl 100 charizard, lugia, and jolteon from I believe the original Gold (or was it crystal?)

I just bought a a DS lite along with Pokemon Diamond - lets just say I'm like Ethan what he is to Everquest.

[RichardRichard]

The thing I missed most about the most recent versions of Pokemon (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum) is the ability to travel to another region. I can't wait to get my hands on the revamped Gold and Silver, revel in some nostalgia.

[DanielZ]

It angers me that a company can just retool the graphics a bit in a game and pitch it as a totally new game.