The Pokémon Company in Japan released this image of the exclusive pre-order figures for their upcoming Nintendo DS titles Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver. If you pre-order a copy of Pokémon Heart Gold, you’ll receive a Ho-oh figure, if you pre-order a copy of Pokémon Soul Silver, you’ll receive a Lugia figure. What about that little guy in the middle you ask? Only those customers who pre-order both versions of the game will receive the Arceus figure…
Is this terribly ingenious or just plain terrible on Pokémon’s part? Sadly this minor incentive will probably force many people to pre-order both games. If you get one for you and one for you friend who gets which figures? There is just no way to win without shelling out the big bucks.
These figures will be available tomorrow in Japan. It’s pretty likely that they’ll be popping up on sites like e-bay for especially gouging prices. The wise consumer may just wait until a Western release is announced. I wouldn’t be surprised if we are treated to the same luxury.
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My name is Roy and this is my blog about games that I enjoy. My favorite games are RPGs, but there are a few wild cards from time to time. I use my elementary knowledge of Japanese language and culture to translate info on upcoming games in Japan. When time (and publishers!) permit I also preview games and write reviews.
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Trying to make some of the higher level job parts, they take a lot of rare elements which has be questing my ass off. Should be able to reincarnate my character soon!
I just realized I never got my Giratina figure with my Platinum pre-order… what the fuck. But, I will still be pre-ordering both these games.
Hm. I’m a little confused here…
If you pre-order both games, do you get all three figures or just Arceus?
I would like a copy of both games but I’m not a huge fan of Arceus.
Correct, both games will get you all three figures.
Awesome!
Thanks for the info. :>
Holy Shit I’m soo excited..
Pre-ordered HeartGold.
Ho-oh is a True Badass.