Heart & Soul Release 2.0.2

1. Download the Patch

• The pokemonHnS_v2.0.0.ups file can be downloaded at the bottom of this post

2. Patch your ROM (Pre-2.0 saves are unfortunately NOT compatible. See patch notes.)

Use Rom Patcher JS to patch the files.
You will need to provide your own legally obtained copy of Pokemon - Emerald Version (U)

• Upload the Pokemon - Emerald Version (U).gba file to the "ROM file" section
• Upload the HnS patch file (pokemonHnS_v2.0.0.ups) to the "Patch file" section
• Look for a green checkmark and hit apply patch.
  This will automatically download your new Heart & Soul GBA ROM (pokemonHnS.gba) for you to play!

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Recommended Emulators (MyBoy IS OUTDATED AND WILL NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!)

• For PC/Mac: mGBA
• For Android: pizzaboy, Lemuroid, Retroarch w/ mGBA core.
• For IOS: Delta, Retroarch w/ mGBA core, Ignited.
• For Linux Handheld Devices: Retroarch w/ mGBA core.

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For Your Playthrough

• Please read our Documentation before asking questions!
• If you encounter any bugs, please submit a report to the small bugs channel in the Heart & Soul Discord.
• Enjoy! :)

Patch Notes

Patch Notes

v2.0.2 Patch Notes:
Fixes:

• Game corner crash fix

v2.0.1 Patch Notes:
Fixes:

• Fixed a variety of bugs stemming from using the wrong build flags on release

v2.0.0 Patch Notes:
Developers: Lil Dill, Phantonomy, MearaTheDigger, TixoRebel, InfiniteBacon42, SkeletonKey36, Exclsior, Grintoul

Major features:

• Rebuilt the game and all features on pokeemerald expansion
• Add GB sounds item to player inventory at game start
• Some challenge settings and options have been moved between the 2 menus
• Challenges can be changed from pokemon center after starting the game. Some can only be made easier.
• Gen 7 learnsets setting
• Abilities are updated to gen 9
• Randomizer has all pokemon gens 1-9
• Fairy type setting now applies to move types as well as pokemon types
• New randomizer seeding setting
• Restored surf and bike music
• Added option to disable surf and bike music
• Added all crystal rematch trainers + some in Kanto inspired by hgss. Unlocked after badge 3
• Added option to disable match calls
• Added route-based targeting for rematch calls
• Added voltorb flip
• Removed radio item
• Built radio into pokegear with all original radio stations
• Buena's password show
• Added hoenn radio station in kanto. Playing this in overworld increases chances of encountering a hoenn pokemon
• Added link trading and battling. Accessible from goldenrod pokemon center
• Gen 4 TM list. TM locations changed and updated to fit
• Added hidden items to the ground
• Added itemfinder in ecruteak
• Removed bike puzzles
• Ice path gets the boulder puzzle back
• Seafoam islands layout changed
• Entei, Raikou and new kanto roamer are all independent
• Choose one lati to roam kanto. The other will be at southern island.
• Roamers no longer intentionally avoid the player's route
• Added a sound cue and animation when the player enters the same route as a roamer
• Johto safari zone map adjustments
• Added sideways stairs
• Integrated sideways stairs into many maps
• Added hns 1.2.1 spice to gen 7 learnsets setting
• Added new general tileset to kanto
• Overhauled many kanto maps
• Overhauled mt mortar, route 42, and mahogany town
• Battle tents give bp
• Add clock to start menu
• Mom's savings system added. Talk to her after starting your journey
• More bag pockets
• Changed [redacted]
• New pokegear UI
• Added ability to decorate player bedroom
• Added Kanto trades
• Added many post gen 3 items
• Kanto wild encounters are now leveled in the 40's
• New battle backgrounds. Cave ponds, Snowy routes, snowy mountain, snowy cave, volcano cave, new beach
• Spiky eared pichu event in viridian
• Added [REDACTED]
• New shiny star on naming screen and wild battles
• Starter pokemon pics will be shiny if the pokemon is shiny
• Kurt balls now have hns 1.2 functionality AND GSC/HGSS functionality all at once
• Bike hopping (?)
• Slowpokes grow their tails back when you beat the league
• Tutors and trades can utilize your pc pokemon
• Added [REDACTED]
• Can fly to more routes and pokemoncenters
• Rocket takeover only happens after 7th badge, no matter where you get it
• Buffed the kimono girls

Bug fixes:

• Fixed Shiny Rattata freeze
• Too many to list. It's a whole new game.