Pokémon Platinum, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Platinum (ポケットモンスタープラチナ, Poketto Monsutā Purachina), is a title in the Pokémon series of video games. It is an enhanced remake of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl[3][4][5][6][7] in the same vein as Pokémon Yellow, Crystal, and Emerald.[8] It was released on September 13 in Japan although release dates for other regions are unannounced.[1][9] Platinum sold 1 million copies in its first two days on the Japanese market.[10]
Differences from Diamond and Pearl
The game features Giratina as its mascot and introduce its Origin Forme (オリジンフォルム, Orijin Forumu), as seen in Giratina to Sora no Hanataba: Shaymin. Its initial form is referred to as its Another Forme (アナザーフォルム, Anazā Forumu).[3][11] The storyline involves a disturbance atop Mt. Coronet, as a portal to the "Ruined World" (やぶれたせかい, Yabureta Sekai) is opened and Sinnoh's climate becomes colder. The trainers have been given new outfits to suit the colder climate.
The legendary Pokémon Shaymin, which will be distributed as part of admitance to the film Giratina to Sora no Hanataba: Shaymin, also have an alternate form in Platinum, known as its "Sky Forme" (スカイフォルム, Sukai Forumu), a dual Grass and Flying-type Pokémon. When traded from Diamond or Pearl to Platinum, Shaymin will transform from its regular Land Forme (ランドフォルム, Rando Forumu) into its Sky Forme[12] with the use of a new item in Platinum.[13] It is not yet known what role Shaymin plays in the story of Platinum. When the special Regigigas that is given out with a pre-order ticket for Giratina to Sora no Hanataba: Shaymin is traded from Diamond or Pearl to Platinum, it activates an event that makes Regirock, Regice, and Registeel available in Platinum.[14][15]
Silhouette images of five unknown Pokémon have been released by the official website. An item called the Secret Key[16] will be given away in stores and over the WiFi connection from September 28 to November 4, 2008.[17] The Pokémon connected to this item is Rotom,[16] which can shift into a variety of new forms.[18]
The Battle Frontier, which was first introduced in Pokémon Emerald, appears again in Platinum. The game also features brand new WiFi functions such as mini-games the player can play with people from all over the world.[19]
Reception
In a hands-on preview of Pokémon Platinum, Kat Bailey of 1UP.com praised the game's many new features as well as its improvements in interface and graphics. "Pokémon fans probably won't be found wanting with Platinum. Even after you finish up the main quest, stop messing around with the Battle Recorder, and clear out the Battle Frontier, you've still got side quests and contests to keep you busy. And once you venture back down the Pokémon rabbit hole, you won't be coming up again for a while." wrote Bailey.[18] Famitsu gave the game a score of 9/9/9/9 for a total of 36 points. "From the new story elements to the addition of the Battle Frontier, there's a ton of neat stuff, and you're getting a lot for your money here" they remarked.[9]
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