Pokemon SoulSilver & HeartGold coming to USA and Europe in Spring 2010

Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver English logos Nintendo has finally confirmed Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver for U.S. and European release in Spring 2010.

The DS remakes are updates of Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver, games that were originally released for the Game Boy Color way back in 2000! These games are the last classic Pokemon titles to get the remake treatment in order to make the compatible with today’s games.

Pok̩mon HeartGold Version and Pok̩mon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pok̩mon Gold and Pok̩mon Silver games nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pok̩mon Gold and Pok̩mon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Including the ability to talk to your main Pokemon, who will follow behind you just like in Pokemon Yellow version. Pok̩mon HeartGold Version and Pok̩mon SoulSilver Version bring dozens of Pok̩mon characters back into the limelight for a new Pok̩mon generation Рand longtime fans Рto catch, train and battle.

Here is the debut English trailer.

The games do not yet have a solid actual release date outside of Japan, where they will be released on September 12th, 2009.

Once the games are released, check out our Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough guide and Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokedex.