Nintendo's Pokéwalker Accessory Takes A Pokémon Out Of The Game So You Can Take One Where Ever You Go

The Pokéwalker Accessory that comes with each copy of the upcoming Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver Nintendo DS games will allow players to transfer any Pokémon from their game to walker. when a Pokémon is in the walker, it'll walk around virtual routes whilst the player walks around.

Whilst you walk, Watts are collected which can be used to encounter and catch wild Pokémon. the Watts can also be used to search for hidden items that can be transferred from the Pokéwalker to the DS Pokémon game or even between 2 Pokéwalker's. There are even Special versions of Pokémon that can only be caught by encountering them in the Pokéwalker. The Pokémon in the Pokéwalker can gain experience whilst you walk and level up when they return back to the game.

Press Release

For more than a decade, millions of Pokémon™ fans around the world have enjoyed training their Pokémon within their video games. The March 14 release of the Pokémon™ HeartGold Version andPokémon SoulSilver Version games lets players continue to enjoy the world of Pokémon away from their Nintendo DS™ or Nintendo DSi™ systems, taking their favorite Pokémon with them wherever they go with the new Pokéwalker™ accessory. This new accessory will come included with each copy of these games.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, players can wirelessly transfer any one of their Pokémon from one of the two games to the Pokéwalker and walk them through virtual routes as the player walks around in real life. By walking, players earn Watts, which are used within the Pokéwalker to encounter and catch wild Pokémon or search for hidden items, and can be transferred into Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions to unlock new routes. There are even special versions of certain Pokémon that can only be found within routes on the Pokéwalker, giving players added incentive to keep their Pokémon with them wherever they go. 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 trade items.

Letting players return to the beloved Johto region first introduced in Pokémon Gold Version andSilver Version for the portable Game Boy™ system, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versionsintroduce several new enhancements for the series that enrich these timeless adventures. Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems, the games feature detailed graphics that spotlight the unique environments and hundreds of Pokémon that players can encounter and catch. Players can even see and interact with their favorite Pokémon outside of battle, selecting one from their team to follow behind their Trainer as they travel through the Johto region. The games also include robust touch-screen functionality, allowing for smoother control and seamless navigation by the player.

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