Serebii.net Update: HeartGold SoulSilver US Europe Release Period Announced

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In The Games Department

Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver Announced for US & Europe

The official site has today revealed that the upcoming Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver games are to be released in America and in Europe in Spring 2010. The site didn't reveal any further details but did include a slightly modified version of the Japanese trailer. The games are scheduled to come out in Japan in a few weeks so expect our massive coverage to begin then, where we will leave no stone unturned. For what we do know, click the picture to go to our section.


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[AstralEon]

Cool so the release month should be around in March-May?

[thomas477]

Will Europe include Australia?

[Trainmaster718]

Will Europe include Australia?

Well seeing how Australia isn't Europe...nor is it in Europe, I'd say no.
...but I'm just going by absolute common knowlage...

[Mew-100]

If it mentions Europe...does that mean they'll be updating about Europe news, too?

[thomas477]

Well seeing how Australia isn't Europe...nor is it in Europe, I'd say no.
...but I'm just going by absolute common knowlage...

Geographically yes, but for Nintendo, Australia's release dates are usually the same as Europe's since europe is part of the PAL region, which, surprise surprise austrlia is as well :O So therefore, if nintendo mentions europe, it could mean the whole PAL region as well.

So next time you try to be a smart arse, look up your facts first please.

I was just asking if any knew if the mention of the european release would also include the rest of the PAL region.

BTW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL_region I suggest you read that.

[BCVM22]

Geographically yes, but for Nintendo, Australia's release dates are usually the same as Europe's since europe is part of the PAL region, which, surprise surprise austrlia is as well :O So therefore, if nintendo mentions europe, it could mean the whole PAL region as well.

So next time you try to be a smart arse, look up your facts first please.

I was just asking if any knew if the mention of the european release would also include the rest of the PAL region.

BTW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL_region I suggest you read that.

And on the subject of looking up facts before you speak, you may wish to do the same. Handheld gaming hardware does not adhere to the international NTSC/PAL display standards; those are relevant topics only when discussing console hardware, i.e hardware that outputs to a television or monitor and as such, the fact that all of Europe and Australia are PAL territories is completely meaningless here.

Dating back to the international release of Ruby and Sapphire, Australia's release has preceded Europe's for every core title, even if only by a few weeks in most cases. Emerald was the only exception, in which the gap was nearly four months. Ergo, there's no reason to assume things will be any different for HG/SS. In all likelihood, North America will get it in late March or early April, Australia 6-7 weeks after that and the entirety of Europe another week or so after that.

There you go, kids. No need to fight over what you could have figured out on your own with a few minutes of looking up release dates.

[Skirgedot]

I'm looking forward to see the coverage you guys will do. I'll nerd all the day waiting for the news. : D