The official Nintendo Europe website has finally announced the Arceus event for Holland. Holland is one of the last European countries to receive this event which will take place on March 27th. Below is the Dutch press release translated by SpooKy.

Discover the great powers of the Pokémon Arceus!
The Pokémon Arceus will be available on a special distribution day at Toys XL stores in Holland. If you want to download Arceus you have to have a copy of Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl or Pokémon Platinum and bring it to Toys XL stores on March 27th, 2010. When you buy Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver on this day, you will get an exclusive Arceus figure.

Sources: Nintendo Europe Website & Toys XL

GamePro Magazine had the opportunity to conduct a short interview with Game Freak, the developers of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The interview discusses the challenges of recreating Gold and Silver and how the developers were able remake the classics.


The interview has been archived on our site and it can be viewed by clicking here.

Source: GamePro

Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡) released on March 6th, 2010 in Japan is continuing to sell well. For the second week in a row, it has been the top selling Nintendo DS game in Japan with cumulative sales of 226,000 units.

We have added the Ranger Browser information to the site. It includes a list of all the Pokémon available in the Oblivia region and their locations. Users can also sort the tables to find the information easier.

A list of areas in the game has also been added to the database. All the areas in the Oblivia region are covered as well as the Pokémon that are available for capture in those areas. With the PocketMonsters.net new site launched, we will continue to add new content and features.

News Source: http://www.gpara.com/ranking/mediacreatebn/ranking_20100318.php

The official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website has announced that the Yellow Forest Pokéwalker Course will be available from April 1st, 2010 to May 5th, 2010. Originally the press release stated the course would end on April 30th, 2010, but that was later changed. Below is portions of the press release from the official site.

The aptly named Yellow Forest is a Pokéwalker Route that is full of Pikachu! While you're exploring the Yellow Forest, you might even come across Pikachu that have special moves. The only way you can get the Yellow Forest Route is via a special distribution!

Learn how to receive the Yellow Forest Route

1. Select "MYSTERY GIFT" on the Main Menu. (Note: You must have obtained the Pokédex in your game to select "MYSTERY GIFT.")
2. Select "RECEIVE GIFT"
3. After you select "RECEIVE GIFT," select "GET VIA NINTENDO WFC" and choose "YES."
4. Watch as you receive the Yellow Forest Route Map!
5. Go to any Poké Mart and talk to the deliveryman in green standing in front of the counter. He will give you the Yellow Forest Route Map.
6. The final step is to save your game. This is very important, so don't forget!
7. Select "CONNECT TO POKEéWALKER" from the Main Menu
8. Select a Pokémon from your PC Box to send to the Pokéwalker (You must have a Pokéwalker in your PC Box)
9. Select the Yellow Forest Route Map.
10. Connect to the Pokéwalker and now you are ready to stroll!

Source: http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/us/#/news/yellow-forest

Nintendo.ca has announced that there will be two Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver parties in Toronto and Montreal. An e-mail sent on March 11th informed mailing list subscribers of the events. No official events for western Canada were announced. Below is the press release for the events.

NINTENDO is bringing Pokémon™ HeartGold and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Versions parties to your region!

It’s been almost a decade since Pokémon™ fans first travelled to the scenic Johto region. Now, with the launch of Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver Versions, thrilling adventures with Legendary Pokémon, Ho-Oh™ and Lugia™, await new and old fans alike!

We invite you and your friends to the launch events of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions.

WHAT: Play the games and try the new Pokéwalker™ accessory. Fans can also check out the Pokémon character colouring zone, the Pokémon photo booth, and have the chance to win a Nintendo DSi system and copies of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions along with other great giveaways (while supplies last).

TORONTO, ON: Sunday March 14, 12pm – 5pm
Wizard World, Better Living Centre,
Exhibition Place 195 Princes’ Blvd

MONTREAL, QC: Sunday March 14, 12pm – 4pm
Pepsi Forum, Centre Ice Atrium
2313, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Prepare for thrilling NEW adventures as Legendary Pokémon awaken

Source: http://nintendo.ca

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Rocket Gang! Goodbye by Fury Swipes!! / Pokémon Fishing and Performers! / Revealing Ranger Sign to the Public!' (ロケット団！みだれひっかきでサヨウナラ!! / 芸能人とポケモンフィッシング！/ レンジャー隠しサイン公開！), aired today in Japan.

A new theme for the rerun episodes, "Pokémon Farewell Stories", continued this week. The second episode to be shown under this banner was the Advanced Generation episode 'Rocket Gang! Goodbye by Fury Swipes!!'. Rocket Gang encounter Pokémon Hunter Rico who is attempting to capture a group of Arbo and Dogas. A full synopsis of this episode is available in the episode guide.

As the live action segment begins, Professor Red debuts his latest invention, the RED054 Pokémon Transformation Fishing （RED054 ポケモンなりきりフィッシング) Rod. Members of the staff each took turns using the fishing rod and 'caught' different wigs. Each of the wigs corresponded with a character from HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Director Golgo was the first to catch a wig which ended up being the Guitarist (ギタリスト) character. Golgo put the wig on and a cardboard cutout with a picture of the guitarist was giving to him to hold as it had cutout places for his head and hand. He was 'transformed' into the Guitarist.

Yamamoto went next and caught the wig for the Idol (アイドル). Like Golgo, he was also given a cardboard cutout with a picture of the Idol. He started singing and dancing around a bit as he held the cutout up to his body. Shoko caught the Skinhead (スキンヘッズ) skull cap and Akiyama who was the last to go fishing caught the Pokémon Collector (ポケモンコレクター) wig.

During the Pokémon Ranger Corner, Shoko announced the Ranger Sign for Aron that can be used in the new game Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー　光の軌跡). This sign is not revealed anywhere in the game. Players must register the sign in the Ranger Sign database before it can be used. A picture showing the stroke to draw is posted below.



The two Pokémon Ranger download missions, Giratina's Platinum Orb!! (ギラティナにはっきんだまを！！) and The Pledge to Arceus (アルセウスへのちかい) which feature Arceus and Giratina were also announced on during the Ranger Corner. They will be released on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on April 15th, 2010 . Unlike the Deoxys' Mysterious Temple (デオキシスとナゾのしんでん) mission, players will be unable to transfer the captured Giratina and Arceus to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold or SoulSilver.



The episode preview also reminded viewers that there would be no new Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl episode next week. Instead a hour special will air on March 18th, 2010.

The Official Nintendo UK website has posted a long interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara-san, President and CEO of The Pokémon Company and Shigeki Morimoto-san from Game Freak. The interview was conducted by Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata.

The interview discusses the upcoming Pokémon games HeartGold and SoulSilver as well as some of the history of the Pokémon franchise.

The interview has also been archived on our website and can be viewed here.

Source: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/

Scans from the latest issue of Corocoro have revealed 2 new downloadable missions for Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡) as well as three Movie 13 event Pokémon downloads.



Like previous years, people that pre-order the tickets for the latest movie will be able to download a special Pokémon. This time though there is 3 pre-order Pokémon to download. Pre-order ticket sales begin April 7th, 2010 and are available for purchase till July 9th, 2010. The three Pokémon are: Alternate coloured Entei, Raikou and Suicune. The Pokémon can be downloaded to the Japanese versions of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Raikou knows Zap Cannon (でんじほう), Entei knows Flare Blitz (フレアドライブ) and Suicune knows Sheer Cold (ぜったいれいど). The downloads for the 3 Pokémon starts on June 18th, 2010 and goes until August 31st, 2010.

The two Pokémon Ranger download missions, Giratina's Platinum Orb!! (ギラティナにはっきんだまを！！) and The Pledge to Arceus (アルセウスへのちかい) feature Arceus and Giratina and will be released on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on April 15th, 2010. Unlike the Deoxys' Mysterious Temple (デオキシスとナゾのしんでん) mission, players will be unable to transfer the captured Giratina and Arceus to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold or SoulSilver.

The Ranger Sign for Ivysaur was also revealed. Players must register the sign in the Ranger Sign database before it can be used.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver will be released this Sunday in the United States and Nintendo has teamed up with Toys“R”Us for a launch day event. The event takes place Sunday, March 14th, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at Toys“R”Us Times Square located at 1514 Broadway (at 44th Street) in New York City. Below is the press release for the event.

The latest releases in the Pokémon™ video game series will have fans up on their feet from the get-go. Launching on Sunday, March 14, Nintendo’s Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games will be available across North America for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The games include a new accessory called the Pokéwalker™, a device that enhances game play by letting players take their favorite Pokémon with them wherever they go and earn Experience Points as they walk. New Yorkers will get a special hands-on introduction to the new games as Nintendo and Toys“R”Us Times Square invite fans to follow Pikachu’s footprints around the Broadway Plaza in Times Square to learn about the new game and participate in live demonstrations.

Fans can also celebrate the launch of Pokémon™ HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions on March 14 at more than 500 Toys“R”Us locations across the country.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions offer detailed graphics, intuitive touch-screen features and hundreds of Pokémon to catch, battle and trade. For the first time, players can wirelessly transfer their favorite Pokémon to their Pokéwalker, a special pedometer included with each game. By walking, players earn Watts, which are used within the Pokéwalker to encounter and catch wild Pokémon or search for hidden items. The Pokémon in the Pokéwalker will gain Experience Points as the player walks, and can even go up one level when they are transferred back into the game. Players also can wirelessly connect two Pokéwalkers to receive items.

Source: http://press.nintendo.com

The official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website announced that the Pikachu-Coloured Pichu event will now be available in Europe via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This is the same Pichu that was given out at Gamestop in the United States and it is now also available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The Pichu will be available for download through the Mystery Gift option in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum versions from March 5th, 2010 to March 25th, 2010.

This Shiny Pichu is a deeper yellow colour than most Pichu and it has bright red cheeks, much like its famous evolved form, Pikachu! When Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are released, player will then be able to transfer the Pikachu Colored Pichu from their Pokémon Diamond, Pearl or Platinum Version. Players can then take Pikachu Colored Pichu to Ilex Forest (ウバメのもり) where Spiky-Eared Pichu (ギザみみピチュー) will join their team.

Source: http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/uk/shiny-pichu.html