i hope sometime soon

Considering they didn't announce them at E3, I'd re'con around Summer/Fall 2010 at earliest.

hopefully this holiday season

Early 2010 like March, April or May; since we all know Pokemon games need to be English translated after the Japanese versions come out... & that usually takes 4-5 months!
You do the math; the games come out fall 2009 for Japan!

I'm thinking summer 2010.

Y'know, every time I mention 2010, I get an inexplicable surge of pure happiness.

They'll release them tomorrow if you ask nicely.

I wish they would release them this year, but they probably won't be here till next year...

Since they've been announced and shown pics of it AND even announced the Japanese release date, then they are probably already 90% done with the games. It will probably release in March of 2010 if all goes according to plan.
I can't wait myself, but I'm just gonna have to hold in my excitement for a little while longer.

Same here, I am about to burst with anticipation!
I'm about to lose it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Where is my freakin' game Nintendo!
Don't pretend like you can't hear me, I see you hiding!

(Deep voice)
DARK LINK SMASH!!!!!!!!

Does this fit with the 'regular' release cycle? I have not kept up with Pokemon for about 8 years now, so really I have no idea, but it seems like craziness to me to release new titles that shortly after Platinum??

Seeing what they did to PAL Platinum, i'm worried about HGSS's Game Corner

EDIT: Game Corner, not Coin Corner...

Oh? Do elaborate?? I'm considering grabbing Platinum, as my introduction to the post Gold/Silver pokemon world.

10 years after the originals launched, whenever that is. They (which happens to be the ultimate authority on everything) said so a while ago.

@BooNelson
The EU version of platinum have the game corner (the casino-thingie) removed because of some EU law about gambling.
If you live in Europe (i don't know about other PAL lands), import the american version.

I can confirm the Aussie version doesn't have the Game Corner removed, meaning that the game corner is in the Aussie version of Platinum. Where do you get Porygon BTW (seen 209).

Just the a warning, the bulding is still there, but the machines "doesn't work".
(The chars play the game, YOU don't...)
I don't know how it works there, but i know that the exclusive prices are still accessible.

Fall 2009 Japan
Spring 2010 USA
Fall 2010 PAL

I think it'll be released in US and Europe in the early months of 2010.. If it ends up being released fall 2010, then it's not 10-year anniversary anymore, but 11-year