Unlike many modern games, you cannot simply overwrite an old save by starting a new one. You must clear the memory from the title screen using a specific button combination:
: Hold Up + Select + B simultaneously on the title screen (where Ho-Oh is flying). 4780 pokemon heartgold new
: Archivists and digital collectors use these numbers to catalog clean, unedited dumps of original game cartridges to ensure authenticity. Unlike many modern games, you cannot simply overwrite
: Authentic HeartGold cartridges use a specific NTR-031 infrared plastic shell. It looks black, but when held up to a bright light, it glows a translucent dark red. Counterfeits almost always use standard grey plastic. Unlike many modern games