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Pokemon Platinum for DS CONFIRMED - first details

Twisted | May 12, 2008 | News | DS 
Pokemon Platinum for the DS has been confirmed, and will release on the Ninendo DS this September. A few details are out, like Volkner is not the leader of Sunyshore City, and the underground will be completely compatible with Wifi.
If Japanese publication Coro Coro Comics is to be believed, the last iteration in Nintendo’s critter-hunting Pokemon series is named Pokemon Platinum, and will be heading to the Nintendo DS in Japan this September.

Legendary Pokemon Giratina is seen to feature prominently in Coro Coro Comics’ single-page feature (and on the box of the game), so it could be that the monster who debuted in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl; one that represents death and dwells in the ruined depths of Turnback Cave, be central to the upcoming plot in Platinum?

The first details reveal the following snippets of information:

* Volkner is no longer the gymp leader of Sunyshore City
* The Underground is now compatible with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
* An island named Battle Island will feature, and functions in a similar manner to that of the Battle Frontier
* Several new Pokemon will make their debuts in Platinum, including Giratina’s Origin Form, Regigigas’ Sky Form, and Shaymin’s Another Form - Giratina and Regigigas’ new forms are said to be able to acquire the Levitate ability and Shaymin’s Another form may be at least part Ice Type.

Everything’s a little bitty as far as details go, but as soon as we hear anything more, we’ll let you know.

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    chautemoc | May 12, 2008
    Hehe, I was just about to write this.
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      Twisted | May 12, 2008
      I has beated you. Srsly. I rule.

      I don't think I'll get this, I didn't like Diamond or Pearl, so probably not.
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        chautemoc | May 12, 2008
        I found it too much like the old games..I felt like I'd already played it. I dont know what they need to do to shake things up, but..something.
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    kik36 | May 12, 2008
    Never could get into Pokemon......just seemed to take forever to catch them, release them, catch them again, release new one.......it just ended up being brutal on my attention span.
    • 0 thumbs!
      ali3n | May 13, 2008
      You don't release them you store them on your PC .
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    Razentsu | May 12, 2008
    Sweet... I'm probably going to get this even though I have Diamond.
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    Xrk | May 12, 2008
    The third of the D/P series was inevitable. Shame that they changed the version to a metal instead of sticking with minerals like Diamond and Pearl
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    Euphoric | May 13, 2008
    All the newer generations of Pokemon are just utter shite. You can tell they are running out of ideas for new ones.
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      StabWound | May 13, 2008
      Take of the nostalgia goggles there. they where never original, seriously, a blob named muk? a snake named "snake" backwards? If anything they're just getting more original.
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        Capn Droid | May 13, 2008
        The original names were horrible. At least these new ones are a bit catchy.
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          Starborn | May 18, 2008
          Not really. I find them all generally the same in cathy-ness
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        Zeon I | May 13, 2008
        Remember, those are the english names, they're so simple because most people high up think all American Children are *bleep*ed. Also, English wordplay sucks all-together. Japanese names are way better, same with French and German.
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    Final Blade | May 13, 2008
    Opal would have been a better name.
    Anyway What change would you want pokemon to have?

    "Don't fix whats not broken".
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    BANDITO ATTACK | May 13, 2008
    go back to colors. pokemon purple and orange. yeaaaa.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Starborn | May 18, 2008
      Have you noticed, on the colour named pokemon games there were pokemon that colour? Where are you going to get orange-purple pokemon with a clear meaning?
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    ShinyMilotic | May 13, 2008
    Platinium is okay, it doesn't match with Diamond and Pearl which are precious stones, but neither does Crystal with Gold and Silver.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | May 13, 2008
      I liked those three..
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      Starborn | May 18, 2008
      Well they are running out of really good names of stones to call the games, so they're putting random things as titles =p.
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    DragoniteBallZ | May 13, 2008
    The only Pokemon Games I really enjoyed was Yellow, Red and Blue. That was the only one I not only maxed out the Pokedex and raised half my Pokemon to perfect moveset and Level 90+.

    The games after that, I got tired of it before I could do all that. Too overwhelming, too complex. Not that that's a bad thing but the Pokemon games these days require practically require commitment. I don't like that.
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    player300o | May 13, 2008
    Dragonite, I have the same sentiments. I loved Gen I, but when Gen II-IV came out, they just didn't look like they were anything. I did get Pearl, and I liked it. Probably won't get this one though. AR solves most things.
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    Aussie Legend | May 13, 2008
    The only reason I would buy it would be if it had mad Wi-Fi... which is possible
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    Twilight | May 13, 2008
    I beat you both to this. But still I can't wait for this to come out!
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    sonyandnintendorule | May 13, 2008
    shveeden!!!
    might be able 2 get legendaries without hacking om gosh
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    Starborn | May 14, 2008
    The game sounds really cool. I'm going to get it, since I did like the Pearl/Diamond games, =p. Is there going to be new pokemon though? And what will they make after this title, =p?
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    Galacticdramon | May 14, 2008
    Great that there's a new one on the way. However, there's one part of the story I disagree with. I very much doubt this will be the last game in the series. Last on the DS, maybe. Pearl and Diamond sold so fast there's no way this can be the last one. The series has been going strong since it began over a decade ago. It's still a hugely popular franchise. That's like making the last game in the Mario or Zelda series. There'll be something after this, surely.
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    DusktoDawn | May 14, 2008
    AHHHHHHHhHh sooo many comments!!!!!


    Anyways it sounds good but I dont want to waste money......
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      Starborn | May 18, 2008
      I wouldn't really call it a waste of money, since it is a HUGE hit among young children =P
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    Trend | May 17, 2008
    Most of the things you've stated about the game are just rumors.
    I can't wait to get this game though. =D
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    Starborn | May 18, 2008
    The game probably won't be a waste of money. The forum on neoseeker is probably going to be even more popular than the Pearl and Diamond are now.

    Is there going to be another game that is just like it?
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    Special K | May 19, 2008
    So when is this going to get confirmed by Nintendo? Its gotta be soon now.

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