Which one would you get? HeartGold or SoulSilver?

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#1 Bear_in_Action
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I did do some research, but didn't find the answer I was looking for. If there's already a thread like this, I apologize, I must have missed it.

I'm new the the whole pokemon thing, well, I did play it when I was little, but can't remember much of it now... Since it is the best selling DS title, I would love to give it a try when HG/SS come out. At first I had no idea what's the difference between the two, after doing some homework, I guess the only difference is version's exclusion pokemons. (by exclusives, I certainly don't mean the legendary birds on the cover, since they both appear in the game, just one being more difficult than another).

If there's any other difference, please let me know, too :) I'll be getting one of these versions for sure, so any advise would help!

Thank you in advance!

oh, here's the exclusives list: http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/exclusives.shtml

So, which one do you like more? And if there's a particular reason, please do share :)

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#2 Luigi12901
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TBH, I don't get into the whole Pokemon thing. You're just buying the same game every year...with minor updates. It's like buying Madden every year for the roster updates. But whatever, it's not my money.

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#3 djmillard2
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already got heart gold. very fun. nostalgia is great :D
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#4 Bear_in_Action
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TBH, I don't get into the whole Pokemon thing. You're just buying the same game every year...with minor updates. It's like buying Madden every year for the roster updates. But whatever, it's not my money.

Luigi12901
lol, tbh, too, I don't get it, either. Too many choices could easily confuse me, then cause me not wanting any of it. It's just that there's no more game to look forward to at the moment, and I've yet to try pokemon after GameBoy (black and white), so might as well.
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#5 alexh_99
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heart gold you can get kyroge and in soul silver you can get groudon.

Also like you mentioned some of the other less important pokemon are different.

but other than that, they are basically the same

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#6 Silverpeel
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Soul Silver for me
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#7 Bear_in_Action
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heart gold you can get kyroge and in soul silver you can get groudon.alexh_99
yea, I'm waiting to see which one people prefer. I'm brand new to the game so I have no personal opinion whatsoever. lol.
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#8 sman3579
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Im getting SS. It was hard to pick between Kyogre and Groudon (you get both Ho-oh and Lugia in both versions). In the end I decided Groudon and went with SS.

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#9 sman3579
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How come HG gets two more exclusive Pokemon then SS, this is unjust. :P

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#10 yokofox33
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I'll be getting both versions. I actually saw copies of them in the store today and they were on sale, but I couldn't justify spending that money on a product I would only partially understand. I'll wait for the English versions and be happier for it. I almost bought SS though. It was close.

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#11 darthmario123
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I will get HeartGold first because back in the day, I got Gold first. But I will probably end up getting HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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#12 oldmanriver1
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Heart gold exclusives are for the most part better then soul silvers so heart gold probably, even if the name is completely dire.

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#13 virus1000
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I didnt play any original so I am not sure...maybe both...

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#14 criscamino
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SoulSilver, just like back in the day

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#15 Bear_in_Action
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yay!! Thanks for sharing, guys! Please keep the vote coming =) I'm drawn towards Silver atm, cuz I like Ninetails, pretty beast. I've never played them, so I don't know their capabilities and strength.
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#16 Yoweeh
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already got heart gold. very fun. nostalgia is great :Ddjmillard2

Yup. It's even better now because Lance has pink hair.

I think you had to grow up with Pokemon when you were little to be able to love it now.

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#17 Bear_in_Action
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[QUOTE="djmillard2"]already got heart gold. very fun. nostalgia is great :DYoweeh

Yup. It's even better now because Lance has pink hair.

I think you had to grow up with Pokemon when you were little to be able to love it now.

I did, though. I watched the 1st gen/2nd gen anime while growing up, so I know all those pokemons. The ones that came after, however, just completely lost me, that's why I never got into Pearl/Diamond... I don't know the pokemons on the cover =P Ho-Oh and Lugia on the other hand, bring back some good memories.
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#18 Bear_in_Action
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but I am brand new to pokemon games... can't wait for these now!
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#19 Next-Gen-Tec
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Probably silver, then a year or so later when I want to play Pokemon again I might get gold.
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#20 Texas2089
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Im getting SS. It was hard to pick between Kyogre and Groudon (you get both Ho-oh and Lugia in both versions). In the end I decided Groudon and went with SS.

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I only made it halfway through Diamond and stopped so I thought I was done with Pokemon, but lately I've gotten an urge to play it so I'm considering buying one of these or Platinum. If I do buy one, I'll probably get SS since I had Silver for the GBC. That Groudon/Kyogre thing actually may push me towards HG though because I prefer Kyogre to Groudon. I'll have to take a closer look at all the exclusive Pokemon before deciding which version to get, if any.
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#21 -Fromage-
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I'm going with SoulSilver since I have the GBC version of Gold.
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#22 mariomanxxx
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Probably both because i really cant decide which is better until they come out.

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#23 gamedude234
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TBH, I don't get into the whole Pokemon thing. You're just buying the same game every year...with minor updates. It's like buying Madden every year for the roster updates. But whatever, it's not my money.

Luigi12901

WRONG. you obviously haven't seen what these 2 games are bringing that has never been done before. pokewalker for example.

BTW TC i'm probably getting HG. but i want groudon:(... ack, i'll get my frind to swap my kyogre for his grodon so i can get rayquaza:D

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#24 jaredcsimpson
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I'm going to get Heartgold and my Bro is getting Soulsivler.

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#25 gman253
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I'm not really excited about heartgold or soulsilver. But I would buy soulsilver.

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#26 Luigi12901
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[QUOTE="Luigi12901"]

TBH, I don't get into the whole Pokemon thing. You're just buying the same game every year...with minor updates. It's like buying Madden every year for the roster updates. But whatever, it's not my money.

gamedude234

WRONG. you obviously haven't seen what these 2 games are bringing that has never been done before. pokewalker for example.

BTW TC i'm probably getting HG. but i want groudon:(... ack, i'll get my frind to swap my kyogre for his grodon so i can get rayquaza:D

Honestly, after you take away the updates, it's all the same old thing that, imo, gets old quick. So, there's something new...I just don't get into it. But like I said, it's not my money. I'm not going to say that you're wrong in getting the game, but don't include me in the hype.

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#27 Soulreavercross
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SoulSilver, mostly because I had Silver back in the days.
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#28 DeafNYCPlayer
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I will get both. I will play Soul Silver first like I played Silver.
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#29 soulless4now
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I plan on getting Soul Silver.

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#30 Wrecked69
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I'm getting HeartGold. Kyogre is the last non-gen 2 Legendary im missing so that will complete my collection, and I like the exclusives better. Arcanine ftw! I hope they remake Crystal too
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#31 clubhaxor
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HeartGold :D Sooo excited gonna be awesome!

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#32 Dragoran123
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Soul Silver, I have silver for the Gameboy Colour. I want to relive the good times :D

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#33 San_09
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Get either, you wont be dissapointed, whichever you choose.

I'm personally gonna get.... Oh damn, was going to get HeartGold, but the name put me off... SoulSilver it is then.

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#34 Witch24
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Back in the days i played gold first, later silver. I guess i gonna get both, love pokemon gold/ silver story.
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#35 calvinsora
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I'm gonna try to get both, but if I can't do that, I'll be getting SoulSilver simply because I like Lugia more and silver is my favorite metal. The difference is negligible at best, though.

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#36 crazymonkey092
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I'm playing thru the Japanese Soul Silver now, but when the american release hits. I'm buying Heart Gold as I got Gold my first time. My friend will be getting Soul Silver just like we did when we were younger. He got silver and I got gold. :D :D
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#37 metroidfood
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I think I'm getting Soul Silver since I got Gold out of the two originals.

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#38 Bear_in_Action
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Oh wow... SS is in the lead right now =) I actually have my heart on SoulSilver, too, because Ninetails is looking beautiful, and I like the cover art a bit more. Can't wait for this!
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#39 game-ster23
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I'm getting Soul Sliver.

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Heart gold since quite a few people seem to be getting SS. Plus I want Arcanine.
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#41 MichIrish
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Heart Gold. I'm planning on buying my sister Soul Silver at some point. She's never played a Pokemon game yet!
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Heart gold since quite a few people seem to be getting SS. Plus I want Arcanine.kulmiye
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#43 Phoenix534
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I'm getting both, but I'll probably get SoulSilver first.

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#44 kijogigo
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I'm getting heartgold b/c gold was my first gbc game :D and my sister's getting soulsilver. The version whose name goes second is in the lead as always.

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#45 Flame_Blade88
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Both, but HeartGold first since Gold was the version I had and then SoulSilver afterwards.
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Heart gold since quite a few people seem to be getting SS. Plus I want Arcanine.kulmiye

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#47 Phoenix534
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[QUOTE="kulmiye"]Heart gold since quite a few people seem to be getting SS. Plus I want Arcanine.SUPA_GLUSTEE

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Aw man. I didn't know Arcanine was HeartGold exclusive. That might make me get it instead of SoulSilver.

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#48 tartardk
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Pokemon Cold Crystal! Or what ever the Pokemon Crystal remake will be named!

Maybe: ChilingCrystal... Or something

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#49 Yoweeh
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Pokemon Cold Crystal! Or what ever the Pokemon Crystal remake will be named!

Maybe: ChilingCrystal... Or something

tartardk

Cold Crystal actually sounds sort of cool. xD

Too bad they aren't going to remake Crystal. There's really nothingcool you can add to the Pokemon games at this point. Besides customizable characters.

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#50 Phoenix534
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Pokemon Cold Crystal! Or what ever the Pokemon Crystal remake will be named!

Maybe: ChilingCrystal... Or something

tartardk

They never remake the expanded editions.