Players can talk with non-playable characters.Įach Pokémon has a type, mostly based on nature (e.g. Some Pokémon have special requirements to evolve, such as having specific items equipped, or leveling up during a specific time of day. Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto, Totodile evolves into Croconaw). For many Pokémon, when they reach a certain level they evolve into another form of the Pokémon (e.g. After winning a battle, the Pokémon gain experience, and eventually level up. Other trainers' Pokémon cannot be caught. However, when fighting a wild Pokémon, players can attempt to catch it for further use. The main goal of these battles is to get the rival Pokémon to "faint." When all of an opponent's Pokémon have fainted, the battle is won. Players can switch out Pokémon and run away as well. The player can also use many items, including healing items, battle items, or Poké Balls (used to catch wild Pokémon, who upon being caught can be used in battle). The Pokémon that is in battle can attack the rival Pokémon (be it a wild Pokémon or a trainer Pokémon) with a variety of attacks. In battles, players have several options. There are two different "types" of gameplay. Set in the Johto Region, Gold/Silver is a traditional role-playing game with gameplay essentially the same as Pokémon Red/Blue and Yellow. Gameplay Cyndaquil fights Pidgey a traditional battle. The remakes also have new modern features added from the fourth generation of Pokémon games, new characters, and special functionality with a device called the Pokéwalker.
It is predominately a graphical remake of the game, but it also brings all of Johto's Pokémon into the latest generation of Pokémon (despite all of them being available across many of the later games released). Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver were released on Main North America, and on Septemin Japan. Despite being largely similar to Gold and Silver, Crystal added many new features, including new series' staples such as the ability to choose the player's gender.Ī remake of Gold and Silver was developed for the Nintendo DS. It came out on Jin North America, and was the only Pokémon game to be released exclusively for the Game Boy Color. Pokémon Crystal was later released as an updated version of Gold and Silver.
Pokemon Gold silver return as DS Remakes. Together, Gold and Silver sold 6.5 million in Japan alone, while sales in North America beat previous sales records, selling 1.4 million copies in the first week of sales. Gold and Silver are regarded as some of the best iterations in the Pokémon franchise, getting a ten out of ten from IGN, and high scores from many other publications.
Well-received by critics with an 89% average rating according to Game Rankings, Pokémon Gold and Silver was a critical success. However, to collect every single one of the Pokémon, players must trade between not only Gold and Silver, but also the first two games, Pokémon Red and Blue. Besides several unique Pokémon and other minor details, Gold and Silver are identical to each other. Taking place in the Johto region, the second generation of Pokémon introduced 100 new Pokémon. Development was done by Game Freak, publishing by Nintendo, and marketing and licensing from The Pokémon Company. Pokémon Gold and Silver were released on Octoin North America (Novemin Japan and Apin Europe) for the Game Boy Color (although it also supported the Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy).