Nintendo DS Buying Guide

Pokemon DS SoulSilver

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #18 in Video Games

Color: Silver

Brand: Nintendo

Model: 45496740634

Published on: 2010-02-28

Released on: 2010-03-14

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Platform: Nintendo DS

Number of items: 1

Dimensions: 1.30" h x 5.00" w x 5.60" l, 1.00 pounds

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.

Editorial Reviews

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.

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.

Customer Reviews

Don't let the fact that this game is a remake fool you.
I'm going to start right out with it. BUY THIS GAME! This game is amazing on many fronts which is why it deserves a buy if you have a DS (maybe even buy a DS to play this game).

Gameplay: 10/10

The gameplay is as fresh as ever. The formula that GameFreak put down so many years ago still works. If you have already played any of the previous Pokemon games, there are basically no changes, other than the fact of the addition of a few minigames and a pokemon can walk behind you. For newcomers, here's how the Pokemon formula works: You start an adventure with a starter pokemon, and then train to become the best pokemon trainer in the world. You do this by defeating other trainers who roam the land while also catching some extra pokemon of your own. The formula is straight up addictive and the plot is also well done.

Graphics: 8/10

It's pokemon on the DS. The game uses the same graphics engine as Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and yes, the graphics aren't top notch. I have definitely seen better on the DS (Mario Kart being a great example), but once again, the entire point of Pokemon is the gameplay and the replay value, not the graphics. As a plus however, many trainers have new animations and some gyms just look really, REALLY good. The atmosphere outside of special events could've used some work though.

Sound: 7/10

I will admit it, I am getting a bit disappointed with GameFreak recycling their 8-bit recorded cries for the Pokemon on every single game. These cries are the same we had 10 years ago. On the other hand, the overall soundtrack is really good, and I have also heard there is a way to get the original soundtrack back in the game by achieving a certain item. In general, the sound is ok, but I think GameFreak needs to do a little overhaul with the Pokemon cries.

Replay Value: 15/10

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 16 BADGES! 3 TOTAL STARTERS YOU CAN GET! Straight up epic. I, in my own right, already thought that all the other games that only had 8 badges and one region were long enough, but WOW. This game is amazing (I already had the Japanese version, and have played to the second Elite Four, and it's taken me a good 40 hours already) in this criteria for sure.

Final Verdict:

If you have a DS, BUY THIS GAME. If you don't, BUY A DS, and then BUY THIS GAME. Amazing characters, amazing battles, amazing starter pokemon (who doesn't love them a nice Typhlosion?), and great replay value. You won't be disappointed.

Ten years ago...
Okay, so I've been playing Pokemon games since the original Red and Blue here in the US. The Gold/Silver/Crystal trio were, and still are, my favorite of the series (Crystal obviously being the best, since it was for the Game Boy Color and it had a load more stuff in it). These remakes are very much a welcome thing, as they've used the engine from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, and the experience has been brought up to date. All sorts of new things to do, having any Pokemon of your choice follow you around is pretty neat, though not a selling point, loads of extras (you can catch most Pokemon in the series in these two remakes, as a way to try to phase out the GBA games/slot on the DS Lite and move on to the DSi and DSi XL), and the fact that this game has much more length than the average Pokemon game (you go to the Johto region for the 8 badges there, then you head to Kanto for the 8 badges there, 16 total), this is a very nice package deal. The Pokewalker, while, again, not a selling point, is a really neat addition as well. Catching Pokemon on the run, walking and gaining EXP for the Pokemon of your choice is a really cool addition. I go on almost daily walks with my dog, so the Pokewalker is a really cool addition for me personally, cause now I can take my Pokemon with me and level up while I walk. All of the additions (Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, three sets of starter pokemon obtainable in one game, Pokeathalon, Global Trade, etc.) make for a lengthy quest, and the ammount of time you can spend playing these games if you truly know the ins and outs of leveling, EV training, natures and whatnot, you can truly have a game that you can and will play for years. If you're not a fan of Pokemon, or have never picked up one of the games, this is a perfect game to get you going. Lots of fun, amazing ammount of time to spend doing all the things there are to do. And, if you have what it takes to get all of the 493 (staggering, isn't it? I remember how stoked I was when I finally got all 151 on the original Red) Pokemon, you truly... have more patience than me. None the less, it's a lot of fun, being able to trade and battle just add more, and the new Pokewalker all add up to a very great deal for your money. It's been ten years since Gold and Silver hit the shelves, and this is an amazing reawakening for those games.

Ahhhhhh the past has returned......
So, pretty much like everyone else, I too played this game ten years ago....and it was my favorite next to Red version of course. When I heard these games were being remade all I could think was "about time!" but with remakes comes enjoyment and disappointment, and for the most part I've seen no disappointments. It's like playing the original silver version x 10. These games are EXCELLENT and gamefreak/nintendo put alot of effort into these games and it shows. With the obvious Johto and Kanto Pokemon you can also trade right away with diamond, pearl, and platinum! You can also migrate endlessly with ruby, sapphire, leaf green, fire red, and emerald. So, for the nostalgia freaks such as myself you WILL NOT be disappointed, it's the exact same game from ten years ago but its been enhanced dramatically so you're not playing the same game, but you're also playing somewhat of a new game also with all of the new features added. This game is a 12/10 for me and any Pokemon fan or previous fan should have these games. IMO I think these games are the definitive versions for Generation 4! And if you don't have em' already then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! It even comes with a pokewalker (pedometer) so how could you go wrong? you can't

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Portable Power Multi Battery Pack for Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Mobile Phones and more..

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #24887 in Video Games

Brand: None

Features

Rechargeable battery pack for portable gaming devices or mobile devices

Compatible with Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Sony PSP

Mini USB connector for mobile phones and MP3 players

Flexible recharging with included USB cable or optional USB AC Adapter (not included)

10,000 mAh rating

Customer Reviews

does not live up to power capacity claims
It is a simple, effective device for a reasonable price. But when I unpackaged it, it was way too small and light to possibly supply 10,000mAh of power. So I tested it by having it power a flashlight bulb drawing 300ma (measured using tester). It lasted less than 5 hours, where the specs suggest it should last 33 hrs.

So, in reality if only supplies around 1,500 mAh, about the equivalent of one iPhone charge. Keep that in mind.

External Power
I have this external battery pack and use it for work ALL THE TIME. I drive a pedicab and use the battery pack to power the speakers in order to play music.

Needless to say, the speakers wont last the 30 or 40 some odd hours that they claim but it does last. I can run the speakers during my weekend shifts without a charge. That is about 20 hours if I go out on Sunday. I do run the pack continuously too. Normally a 6 hour block.

I do charge the device twice a week. Once Monday to recharge after the weekend and once Friday Morning to recharge the Tues-Thurs usage. The second charge is cautionary, I have actually ridden a full week without charging and received 20+ hours of usage.

Other items I have powered using this device include my phone and IPOD. Basically anything that can be charged by USB can be charged by this item. Likewise, any USB can charge this item. I have even charged it using the port on a PS2.

Hope this helps.

Useful backup power supply
I bouight this power supply to backup my GPS on long motorcycle rides. It comes as you see described here. It does not need it's own charger. It recharges itself using the USB port on the computer. There is a light in a corner that changes from red to green when it is fully charged. It has a power on/off switch. It is very light in weight. The supplied cable might allow you to adapt it to many devices and if not, I would assume you can find the specific adapter you need. I also have another device by Gomadic that allows me to use ordinary alkaline batteries to backup my devices. However, it only gives 1000 maH while this should give 10,000. We'll see. The Gomadic people also have exchangable power tips and the company is very customer oriented.

Price: $29.95

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