Nintendo sure recognize how to please their followers. Way back on the classic Gameboy Color, the games Pokemon Gold and Silver dominated the market. Indeed, the titles are so well-liked that they’re stillbeing enjoyed these days as cult offerings. This said, Nintendo are trying to build on the polularity of these titles by crafting remakes on their current DS family. Step forward Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver.

A great feature offered in Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver is that gamers will be able to sync their new title to any old Diamond, Pearl or Platinum titles they already have on the DS. This suggests gamers will retain all the rare and special Pokemon they battled so hard to seek out on previous games. And you will certainly want them all, as this title offers up virtually twice as many gym battles as in the earlier installments, expanding the title extensively.

This title is excellent fan service to all the loyal Pokemon collectors out there, and retains some of the most effective parts from previous titles. Retro audio tracks are included in Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver bringing back nostalgic tracks from the earliest Pokemon titles, together with vast locations you will recognise but that provide new challenges.

Moreover, Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver isn’t all about rehashing old features. The graphics and audio have obviously been highly improved since the Gameboy color era, and Pokemon has never looked this impressive. Running on the same engine as Platinum, the title impresses even further with some excellent fully animated combat displays.

If you are even just a small Pokemon enthusiast, this title is good for you. It brings along all the most successful and well-loved features of earlier installments and adds a little magicdust in the shape of improved graphics and extra options to create a great experience. Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver is an absolute must for followers of the series, and is sure to get a new generation interested too!