Busy busy busy so I'm taking the easy way out!

Hey guys, you know you want to learn more about the Gold and Silver remakes, right? No? Sorry! Replace this text with some old timey piano music instead.

/v/'s recent ire over the change in female protagonist in G/S through the DS remake is apparent, as Crystal, the first playable female protagonist in a Pokemon game (introduced in Pokemon Crystal, the third game in the Gold/Silver/Crystal generation), has been replaced with a completely different looking character.

Gold, the game's male protagonist, seems to be unchanged. Cool story, as he was probably my favorite/second favorite protagonist design!

Also rumored on /v/ and elsewhere online is:
-Release date 11th Sept
-Preorders start on July 20th, same date as new movie, speculative preorder movie cross promotion
-From the Johto map, Kanto is hinted at
-Wifi Features Expanded
-Boy/Girl choice
-Skateboard
-Rival shown

The "preorder/movie" cross promotion refers to the notch eared Pichu you acquire from the latest Pokemon movie, which stars Arceus, God of the Pokemon universe. There is speculation that the special Pichu will trigger some in-game events in Heart Gold/Soul Silver.

Scans are courtesy of Corocoro magazine and /v/ with information from Pokebeach and rumor mongers.