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The '''GB Sounds''' (Japanese: '''GBプレイヤー''' ''GB Player'') is a key item obtainable in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. After {{player}}s have defeated all 16 gyms in the game, they can receive it from one of the [[Game Freak]] employees in the [[Celadon Condominiums]]. It allows a player to change the game's background music to redone 8-bit tracks from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}.
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The '''GB Sounds''' (Japanese: '''ＧＢプレイヤー''' ''GB Player'') is a type of [[Key Item]] exclusive to {{Game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.


==Song information==
==In the games==
* Several tracks that weren't in the original Gold and Silver also received 8-bit remixes. Examples include the themes of the [[Global Terminal]] and [[Route]]s {{rtn|47|Johto}} and {{rtn|48|Johto}}.
===Effect===
** None of the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier]] facilities, except for the outside area and the {{jo|Battle Tower}}, have an 8-bit remix of their background music.
====Manual activation====
**However, when entered into a Battle Frontier challenge with the GB Sounds activated, the battle music is 8-bit. The effect is removed when battling a Frontier Brain.
The item changes the background music to {{wp|chiptune}}-like rearrangements of the tracks in the area that are similar to the original ones from {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. Sound effects and radio music are unaffected by the GB Sounds.
** Oddly, the theme that plays when a Trainer successfully catches a Pokémon is not affected by the GB Sounds, despite all other victory themes being affected.
 
* The item only changes background themes and battle music, not other audio effects.
===Description===
* Some of the original game's tracks, such as [[Team Rocket]]'s themes (unless the player hasn't fought [[Giovanni]] yet), the music played when the player meets [[Professor Oak]], and the opening and closing music, cannot be accessed using the GB Sounds, because they only play before the player has the chance to operate it. To accommodate these, the [[Pokémon Music Channel]] hosts the "Pokémon Past Archive" program every Sunday, featuring such otherwise unheard pieces in addition to a few other themes, such as all Trainer encounter themes.
{{Movedesc|Key items}}
* The GB Sounds does not affect any radio songs, but 8-bit remixes of the songs do play as part of the "Pokémon Past Archive" on the Pokémon Music Channel every Sunday after the GB Sounds is obtained.
{{Movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A music player that allows you to listen to nostalgic songs. It's operated with a single switch.}}
* Interestingly, if active during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], it will not convert the [[National Park]] music during the contest results. It will work normally after the results are announced, however.
{{Movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A music player that allows you to listen to nostalgic songs. It's operated with the flip of a single switch.}}
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===Acquisition===
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| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Celadon Condominiums]] 3F (from [[Game Freak]] sound designer after obtaining all 16 [[Badge]]s)
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|}
 
==Music information==
===Changes===
Despite the fact that the old-style tracks are supposed to sound like the original tracks from {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, none of them sound exactly like the originals. The {{wp|acoustics}} sound different and many {{wp|note}}s have other {{wp|Pitch (music)|pitches}}. Some tracks had their {{wp|tempo}}s altered somewhat and other notes in various tracks are not even heard at all. This is due to the games using a soundfont for {{wp|MIDI}} playback rather than generating real chiptunes. The different audio hardware between the [[Game Boy]] and the [[Nintendo DS]] would also have been taken into consideration.
 
===Additions===
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection}}
Several tracks that are absent in the original {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} have received old-style rearrangements. Examples include ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Global Terminal]]'' and ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Route 47]]''. Despite this, none of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} facilities, except for the outside area and the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}, received an old-style rearrangement. {{pkmn|battle|Battling}} in the facilities at the Battle Frontier with the GB Sounds active will also result in the old-style ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Trainer Battle—Johto Version)]]'' being used. This effect is reverted when battling a {{DL|Frontier Brain|Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brains|Frontier Brain}}.
 
===Limitations===
Some of the original tracks from {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, such as ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Professor Oak]]'' and ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Opening Movie (Pokémon Gold & Pokémon Silver)]]'', cannot be listened to with the GB Sounds. The tracks pertaining to [[Team Rocket]] can only be listened to in the [[Giovanni]] event triggered by taking a {{p|Celebi}} to the [[Ilex Forest shrine]]. To solve this issue, {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Music}} hosts the ''Pokémon Past Archive'' program every {{DL|Days of the week|Sunday}}, which features these tracks in addition to a few others, such as all the {{pkmn|Trainer}} encounter themes.
 
===Oddities===
If active during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], the GB Sounds will not switch to the old-style version of ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|National Park]]'' during the contest results; however, it'll perform the switch after the results are announced.
 
There is also {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|GB Sounds muting glitch|a glitch}} which results in the music being muted on {{rt|20|Kanto}} or [[Cinnabar Island]].
 
The GB Sounds does not affect the unused SEQ_DUMMY (played in the [[Mystery Zone]]s) or SEQ_TEST_TITLE tracks, which are mere copies of the regular ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Route 29]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite the fact that the GB Sounds is supposed to sound like the original music from the GB/GBC, none of the songs sound exactly like the originals. The acoustics sound different, many notes have different pitches, some songs' tempos are altered a tiny bit, and other notes in various songs are not even heard at all. This is due to the games using a {{wp|SoundFont}} for midi playback rather than generating real 8-bit chiptune sounds.
* Although the GB Sounds is unable to play certain old-style themes such as ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Radio Tower Occupied!]]'' during regular gameplay, it was programmed to play them.
* The image for the GB Sounds is a Game Boy with a pair of headphones.
 
==In other languages==
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==External links==
*[https://veekun.com/dex/items/key/GB%20Sounds On Eevee's Itemdex]


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Revision as of 03:19, 17 April 2017

GB Player redirects here. For the Nintendo GameCube accessory, see Game Boy Player.
GB Sounds
ＧＢプレイヤー
GB Player
Bag GB Sounds Sprite.png
GB Sounds
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Introduced in Generation IV
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The GB Sounds (Japanese: ＧＢプレイヤー GB Player) is a type of Key Item exclusive to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In the games

Effect

Manual activation

The item changes the background music to chiptune-like rearrangements of the tracks in the area that are similar to the original ones from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Sound effects and radio music are unaffected by the GB Sounds.

Description

Games Description
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A music player that allows you to listen to nostalgic songs. It's operated with a single switch.
XYORAS
SM 		A music player that allows you to listen to nostalgic songs. It's operated with the flip of a single switch.

Acquisition

Games Method
HGSS Celadon Condominiums 3F (from Game Freak sound designer after obtaining all 16 Badges)

Music information

Changes

Despite the fact that the old-style tracks are supposed to sound like the original tracks from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, none of them sound exactly like the originals. The acoustics sound different and many notes have other pitches. Some tracks had their tempos altered somewhat and other notes in various tracks are not even heard at all. This is due to the games using a soundfont for MIDI playback rather than generating real chiptunes. The different audio hardware between the Game Boy and the Nintendo DS would also have been taken into consideration.

Additions

Main article: Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection

Several tracks that are absent in the original Pokémon Gold and Silver have received old-style rearrangements. Examples include Global Terminal and Route 47. Despite this, none of the Battle Frontier facilities, except for the outside area and the Battle Tower, received an old-style rearrangement. Battling in the facilities at the Battle Frontier with the GB Sounds active will also result in the old-style Battle! (Trainer Battle—Johto Version) being used. This effect is reverted when battling a Frontier Brain.

Limitations

Some of the original tracks from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, such as Professor Oak and Opening Movie (Pokémon Gold & Pokémon Silver), cannot be listened to with the GB Sounds. The tracks pertaining to Team Rocket can only be listened to in the Giovanni event triggered by taking a Celebi to the Ilex Forest shrine. To solve this issue, Pokémon Music hosts the Pokémon Past Archive program every Sunday, which features these tracks in addition to a few others, such as all the Trainer encounter themes.

Oddities

If active during a Bug-Catching Contest, the GB Sounds will not switch to the old-style version of National Park during the contest results; however, it'll perform the switch after the results are announced.

There is also a glitch which results in the music being muted on Route 20 or Cinnabar Island.

The GB Sounds does not affect the unused SEQ_DUMMY (played in the Mystery Zones) or SEQ_TEST_TITLE tracks, which are mere copies of the regular Route 29.

Trivia

  • Although the GB Sounds is unable to play certain old-style themes such as Radio Tower Occupied! during regular gameplay, it was programmed to play them.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png European French Lecteur GB
Germany Flag.png German GB-Player
Italy Flag.png Italian Lettore GB
South Korea Flag.png Korean GB플레이어 GB Player
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Lector GB

External links


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