Sadly, Joel and I didn't play. He got there at 10am, and slacked around inside before getting in line. I got there around noon, and he'd already gotten out of line to hang out inside...and download some extra Shiny Eevee. (Basically you have a HG/SS game, download it, trade Eevee out, reset the entire game, then play through until you have the Poke-dex.)
The line was huge at noon, with several hundred already in line for registration at 1. I was planning on hanging out inside, and then head into line as it got shorter, but they cut the line at 1:30 when it was still outside - if you weren't in line by that time, you weren't playing. (No announcements inside - there were some sad players.)
I did get to play a lot with the Pokewalker though - it was the first time I connected with more than 10 Pokewalkers. After 10 connections, instead of getting an item you get Watts (I received anywhere from 31-99 Watts per connection). In addition, if you have access to Viridian City on the second map, the final 10 connections at the ones that show up in the Trainer Hall there.
Pokewalker was pretty social - I can easily imagine the throngs of Pokewalkers at PAX this summer. Maybe that will rack up enough Watts to close out my Pokewalker courses.
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Showing posts with label Pokewalker. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Yellow Forest Download
Follow these steps, before May 5, 2010 to get the Yellow Forest Download
Select "MYSTERY GIFT" on the Main Menu. (Note: You must have obtained the Pokedex in your game to select "MYSTERY GIFT.")
Select "RECEIVE GIFT"
After you select "RECEIVE GIFT," select "GET VIA NINTENDO WFC" and choose "YES."
Watch as you receive the Yellow Forest Route Map!
Go to any Poke Mart and talk to the deliveryman in green standing in front of the counter. He will give you the Yellow Forest Route Map.
The final step is to save your game. This is very important, so don't forget!
Select "CONNECT TO POKEWALKER" from the Main Menu
Select a Pokemon from your PC Box to send to the Pokewalker (You must have a Pokemon in your PC Box)
Select the Yellow Forest Route Map
Connect to the Pokewalker and now you are ready to stroll!
Select "MYSTERY GIFT" on the Main Menu. (Note: You must have obtained the Pokedex in your game to select "MYSTERY GIFT.")
Select "RECEIVE GIFT"
After you select "RECEIVE GIFT," select "GET VIA NINTENDO WFC" and choose "YES."
Watch as you receive the Yellow Forest Route Map!
Go to any Poke Mart and talk to the deliveryman in green standing in front of the counter. He will give you the Yellow Forest Route Map.
The final step is to save your game. This is very important, so don't forget!
Select "CONNECT TO POKEWALKER" from the Main Menu
Select a Pokemon from your PC Box to send to the Pokewalker (You must have a Pokemon in your PC Box)
Select the Yellow Forest Route Map
Connect to the Pokewalker and now you are ready to stroll!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
More Pokewalker
Finding Pokemon using the Radar is actually a bit cooler. Some of the high-number-of-steps-required Pokemon might not show up - if you don't mind dumping your Watts into your HG/SS game, you can jump out and jump back into your stroll - it'll reset the Pokemon that you can find.
Not only that, you can also switch routes - enabling your high step count to transfer, as long as it is the same day.
In either case, you'll still need to regain the 10 Watts needed to use the Pokeradar.
I've been pretty religiously keeping a Pokemon in the Pokewalker - you'll need a lot of Watts to unlock the courses.
Not only that, you can also switch routes - enabling your high step count to transfer, as long as it is the same day.
In either case, you'll still need to regain the 10 Watts needed to use the Pokeradar.
I've been pretty religiously keeping a Pokemon in the Pokewalker - you'll need a lot of Watts to unlock the courses.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Pokewalker
I've done a little research on what the Pokewalker can do, expanding the HeartGold/SoulSilver games.
Basically, you can transfer a Pokemon over from the main screen of your HG/SS game, and then pull it back over later, bringing back with it whatever you found in the Pokewalker (Pokemon, items, and possibly Watts?).
Feature 1: Gain experience and happiness
It's maxed out at one level for the Pokemon in there. 1 step = 1 experience. Not that great for low-level Pokemon, but tolerable (free xp!) for higher level Pokemon. The Pokemon will also gain happiness, which can help some evolutions (and find more Watts).
Feature 2: Gain items and Watts
Each course has its own items that can be found as you walk. There's a chance as you walk around that your Pokemon will pick up an item, sometimes Watts. The happier your Pokemon is, the more Watts it will find. (Steps also figure into Watts.)
Feature 3: Find wild Pokemon with the Pokerader (costs Watts, may need some steps)
This is a simplified battle system of Attack/Dodge/Catch, similar to Safari Zone found in previous games. There's only 6 different Pokemon per course, but you can only find 3 different ones each time you load a Pokemon into your Pokewalker. It'll take you a certain amount of steps to have some Pokemon show up - reduced if you have a preferred Pokemon in your Pokewalker - every route has 3 Pokemon-types that just work better than others. Also, if the Pokemon you bring into the Pokewalker matches any of those types, it gives you a greater chance to find rarer Pokemon.
Feature 4: Item Dowser (costs Watts)
You can spend Watts on item-finding - check the moving grass, get some items. Pretty light activity. (You're also limited to how many items you can carry.)
Feature 5: Connect Pokewalkers
You can have your Pokewalker connect to a friend's Pokewalker, allowing you to trade items. When you connect, you'll also send a copy of your team in your HG/SS game, so your friend can battle against your current team (and vice versa). You'll only be able to connect with each Pokewalker once in a day.
Watts do reset when you transfer out, but I don't know the specifics...they might even reset daily. Certain courses will become unlocked as you gain more Watts, which suggests that you can transfer Watts into your HG/SS game. I thought I read that you can connect Pokewalkers to trade courses with friends, but couldn't find any of that information.
Basically, you can transfer a Pokemon over from the main screen of your HG/SS game, and then pull it back over later, bringing back with it whatever you found in the Pokewalker (Pokemon, items, and possibly Watts?).
Feature 1: Gain experience and happiness
It's maxed out at one level for the Pokemon in there. 1 step = 1 experience. Not that great for low-level Pokemon, but tolerable (free xp!) for higher level Pokemon. The Pokemon will also gain happiness, which can help some evolutions (and find more Watts).
Feature 2: Gain items and Watts
Each course has its own items that can be found as you walk. There's a chance as you walk around that your Pokemon will pick up an item, sometimes Watts. The happier your Pokemon is, the more Watts it will find. (Steps also figure into Watts.)
Feature 3: Find wild Pokemon with the Pokerader (costs Watts, may need some steps)
This is a simplified battle system of Attack/Dodge/Catch, similar to Safari Zone found in previous games. There's only 6 different Pokemon per course, but you can only find 3 different ones each time you load a Pokemon into your Pokewalker. It'll take you a certain amount of steps to have some Pokemon show up - reduced if you have a preferred Pokemon in your Pokewalker - every route has 3 Pokemon-types that just work better than others. Also, if the Pokemon you bring into the Pokewalker matches any of those types, it gives you a greater chance to find rarer Pokemon.
Feature 4: Item Dowser (costs Watts)
You can spend Watts on item-finding - check the moving grass, get some items. Pretty light activity. (You're also limited to how many items you can carry.)
Feature 5: Connect Pokewalkers
You can have your Pokewalker connect to a friend's Pokewalker, allowing you to trade items. When you connect, you'll also send a copy of your team in your HG/SS game, so your friend can battle against your current team (and vice versa). You'll only be able to connect with each Pokewalker once in a day.
Watts do reset when you transfer out, but I don't know the specifics...they might even reset daily. Certain courses will become unlocked as you gain more Watts, which suggests that you can transfer Watts into your HG/SS game. I thought I read that you can connect Pokewalkers to trade courses with friends, but couldn't find any of that information.
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