Almost three decades after Johto first showed up in Pokémon Gold and Silver, a very generous team of developers has stuffed the whole region back onto a Game Boy Advance cartridge—sort of.
Whether you’ve been collecting 'mons since you were a kid or just stepped into this wonderful world of adventure, it's always a good time to revisit the old but iconic gems of this franchise. I particularly adore the Johto games for their deeply rooted folklore, cozy pixel art aesthetics, and the unforgettable sense of wonder (and power) that came with watching the world shift from day to night right on your screen. And now, we can all relive the best parts of Johto and Kanto—exactly as they’d feel on a Game Boy.
You can now download Pokémon Heart & Soul, a fan-made ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald built on the Game Boy Advance. It’s not an official Nintendo or Game Freak product, though—just a fan project. The game recreates the Johto region and its story, drawing on both the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal games and the later Nintendo DS remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver.
The project is led by a developer known as Lil Dill, who started it...
