![]() This was due to slow default text speeds, slow movement speeds, and especially how long it took to save the game. One of the biggest ones cited by players was that the game moved too slowly. ![]() The Veilstone City Department Store additionally got a basement with more goods to buy.Įven though many enjoyed the changes made to the series with Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, many still had problems. One area with a noticeable rework is Amity Square in Hearthome City, with warp points being added, more Pokemon being compatible, and it overall looking nicer. Various tilesets were remade to add more detail to certain locations with many of the Pokemon gyms also having their gym puzzles completely redone. Minor changes were also made to existing locations for Pokemon Platinum's release. ![]() This is however no long accessible due to it no longer being able to connect to the internet. Pokemon Platinum players additionally had access to the Global Terminal that could be used with Nintendo Wi-Fi back when it was active to enter the Wi-Fi plaza and play exclusive mini-games with friends. The locations themselves are pretty consistent between Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum with Platinum having the exclusive aforementioned Battle Frontier and Distortion World. Each of these areas offer ways to earn Battle Points that can be exchanged for many different valuable prizes. This specific one has the Battle Tower, Battle Factory, Battle Arcade, Battle Castle, and Battle Hall. While not present in Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, Pokemon Platinum brings back the Battle Frontier, a post-game location with new challenges for players to face. These Pokemon are Rotom, Gligar, Gliscor, Nosepass, Probopass, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Swablu, Altaria, Togepi, Togetic, Togekiss, Houndour, Houndoom, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Tangela, Tangrowth, Yanma, Yanmega, Tropius, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Scyther, Scizor, Elekid, Electabuzz, Electivire, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Snorunt, Glalie, Froslass, Absol, and Giratina. These were added to the main game for the Sinnoh Regional Pokedex. With Pokemon Platinum meant to combine these games together into one story and experience for what could be considered a definitive one, it does have some of the encounters that would normally be exclusive to either Diamond or Pearl. It also has other Pokemon that were originally only available after the National Pokedex was obtained. These of course can be traded to other titles as well as transferred to later games.įor Pokemon Pearl, players had their own exclusive access to Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Houndour, Houndoom, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Glameow, Purugly, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Pinsir, Stantler, and Palkia. It even has a Battle Frontier, although it’s nowhere near as good as the one in Emerald.In Pokemon Diamond, players have exclusive access to Scyther, Scizor, Seel, Dewgong, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Cranidos, Rampardos, Stunky, Skuntank, Kecleon, and Dialga. Beyond this, Platinum saw the introduction of almost 60 additional ‘mons - which will presumably be dished out as annoying version-exclusives between each edition of the remakes, ugh - extra roaming Legendaries, and loads more besides. Gym design in general is more nuanced, and given how amazing Sabrina’s gym was in Let’s Go Eevee & Pikachu, I’m excited to see how Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl reimagine these iconic landmarks, as well as all of the Elite Four arenas. ![]() Crasher Wake is the fifth Gym Leader instead of the fourth, which would appear to ostensibly remove a difficulty spike from the original games - except for the fact that, you know, his ‘mons are tougher now. There are also plenty of less obvious elements of Pokemon Platinum that contribute to an overall better game experience than its two Gen 4 predecessors. We even did a whole piece on how great the Distortion World is. This area is totally exclusive to Platinum, but if it’s not in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl I am going to be sorely disappointed. There are no other wild ‘mons here, but there are plenty of weird mechanical revamps to Pokemon’s ordinary structure, including platforming sections and inverted physics that redefine HM use. What’s slightly less boring is the Distortion World, a weird parallel universe where Giratina resides.
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