Overview - Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was the most hyped Pokémon games prior to its release date. It marks the fourth generation games of the series, and Pokémon's RPG series debut on the Nintendo DS. Most notably comes the addition of 107 new Pokémon bringing the total to 493 Pokémon. The recipe for Diamond and Pearl is relatively the same as with past Pokémon games. As a rookie trainer, you must make a name for yourself by defeating gym leaders, beating your rival, catching all the Pokémon, and becoming a Pokémon master. Old fans will feel right at home getting hooked on the games greatly improved graphics, new gadgets, and new Pokémon in the Sinnoh region.
Features
- Brand new vast Shinnoh region featuring 107 new Pokémon
- New Pokétch watch system featuring essential applications for the quintessential Pokémon trainer
- All new abilities, moves, TM's/HM's
- New Battle Tower Area
- Pokémon Gender Differences
- The Great Marsh (Safari Zone)
- Amity Square
- New Pokémon Super Contests
- Poffins
- Team Galactic
- Day/Night System
- Online Battling and Trading via Nintendo Wi-Fi connection
- Pal Park Allows for transfer of Pokémon from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green
- Sinnoh Underground allows for local Wi-Fi users to explore various things underground
Release Dates
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April 22, 2007 |
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September 28, 2006 |
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July 27, 2007 |
Platinum
This third game installment of the D/P series was released on March 22, 2009 in the US. The game greatly improves on numerous aspects of the original Diamond/Pearl games:
For starters, battle speed and movement is much quicker than in the two previous games. New and improved sprites and animations really add to the game along with slightly tweaked graphical enhancements (buildings, characters, climates are all improved graphically). The games features a new form of Giratina and also re-introduces the Battle Frontier (originally found in Emerald). Over 60 Sinnoh Pokémon that were previously unavailable until after getting a National Pokédex in D/P are now available right away as well.
Release Dates
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March 22, 2009 |
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September 13, 2008 |
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May 22, 2009 |
