Pokémon Platinum

Infobox VG
title = Pokémon Platinum


developer = Game Freak
publisher = Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
designer = Satoshi Tajiri (executive producer)
Junichi Masuda (director)
released = vgrelease|JP=September 13, 2008citeweb|url=http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080715/poke.htm|title=ポケモン、DS「ポケットモンスタープラチナ」発売日が9月13日に決定。ゲームの公式世界大会を2009年の「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス」で開催|accessdate=2008-07-20|date=2008-07-15|language=Japanese]
genre = Console role-playing
series = "Pokémon" series
modes = Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|CERO=A
platforms = Nintendo DS
media = Nintendo DS Game Card

"Pokémon Platinum", released in Japan as nihongo|"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"cite web|url=http://www.pokemon-platinum.com|title= _ja. 特集：『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』公式サイト|accessdate=2008-05-15|publisher=The Pokémon Company] citeweb |url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/080/80200/index.html|title= _ja. 「ギラティナ」に新フォルム!? 『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』今秋発売！| publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=2008-05-15|accessdate=2008-05-18|language=Japanese] cite web|url=http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0805/15/news081.html|title = _ja. ポケモンシリーズ最新作「ポケットモンスター プラチナ」今秋発売|accessdate=2008-05-26|publisher=ITmedia +D Games] cite web|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1215225_1124.html|title= _ja. 『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』　2008年秋登場！|accessdate=2008-05-26|publisher=Famitsu] cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/it/20080515170000/Itmedia_games_20080515083.html|title = _ja. ポケモンシリーズ最新作「ポケットモンスター プラチナ」今秋発売|accessdate=2008-05-26|publisher=Excite News] in the same vein as "", "Crystal", and "Emerald".cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/18/pokemon-platinum-revealed-set-for-fall-release-in-japan/|title=Pokemon Platinum revealed, set for fall release in Japan - Joystiq|accessdate=2008-05-26] It was released on September 13 in Japan although release dates for other regions are unannounced.citeweb|url=http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080715/poke.htm|title=ポケモン、DS「ポケットモンスタープラチナ」発売日が9月13日に決定。ゲームの公式世界大会を2009年の「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス」で開催|accessdate=2008-07-20|date=2008-07-15|language=Japanese] cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169730|title=Running the Gamut of Famitsu RPG Reviews|publisher=1UP.com|first=Kevin|last=Gifford|date=2008-09-03|accessdate=2008-09-21] "Platinum" sold 1 million copies in its first two days on the Japanese market. [cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/689327/Pokemon_Platinum_Sells_1_Million_Copies_In_Japan_In_Only_2_Days.html|title=G4 - The Feed - 'Pokemon Platinum' Sells 1 Million Copies In Japan In Only 2 Days|accessdate=2008-09-18]

Differences from "Diamond" and "Pearl"

The game features Giratina as its mascot and introduces its nihongo|Origin Forme|オリジンフォルム|Orijin Forumu, as seen in "". Its initial form is referred to as its nihongo|Another Forme|アナザーフォルム|Anazā Forumu.cite web|url=http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=7724&c_num=14|title= _ja. ギラティナが真の姿に！ DS『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』発表|accessdate=2008-05-26|publisher=GPara] The storyline involves a disturbance atop Mt. Coronet, as a portal to the nihongo|"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 was distributed as part of admittance to the aforementioned film, has a new form known as its nihongo|"Sky Forme"|スカイフォルム|Sukai Forumu, a dual Grass and Flying-type Pokémon. When traded to "Diamond" or "Pearl" from "Platinum", Shaymin will transform from its Sky Form back to its Land Forme nihongo|Land Forme|ランドフォルム|Rando Forumu [cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/hotnews/01.html|title= _ja. シェイミがフォルムチェンジ|accessdate=2008-06-14|publisher=The Pokémon Company] with the use of a new item in "Platinum".cite news|title= _ja. ポケットモンスター プラチナ 新冒険先駆けスクープ!!|work=CoroCoro Comic|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2008-07-15|accessdate=2008-07-10] 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". [citeweb|url=http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/news.html|title= _ja. 特別前売券に付いている引換券でもらえるレジギガスにヒミツがあった！|accessdate=2008-06-14|language=Japanese|publisher=Pokémon Movie] [cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/hotnews/02.html|title= _ja. レジギガスで特別な出来事が起こる|accessdate=2008-06-14|publisher=The Pokémon Company]

Prior to the game's release, silhouette images of five unknown Pokémon were shown on the official website. These Pokémon were later identified as different forms of Rotom. An item called the Secret Keycite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/hotnews/08.html|title=ホットニュース ! 「ひみつのカギ」を受け取って謎のポケモンの正体をあばけ！ ! 特集：『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』公式サイト ! ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト|accessdate=2008-09-15] was distributed over the WiFi connection beginning on September 28. [cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/hotnews/06.html|title= _ja. ホットニュース ! 謎のポケモンのシルエット公開！ !特集：『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』公式サイト ! ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト|accessdate=2008-08-12|publisher=The Pokémon Company]

The Battle Frontier, which was first introduced in "Pokémon Emerald", appears again in "Platinum". In "Wi-Fi Hiroba," an arcade area, the player can play minigames with people from all over the world. [cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/special/platinum_02_500.html|title= _ja. スペシャル ! 特集：『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』公式サイト ! ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト|accessdate=2008-08-13|publisher=The Pokémon Company]

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.cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3169995&p=39|title=Pokémon Platinum Hands-On Preview|publisher=1UP.com|first=Kat|last=Bailey|date=2008-09-17|accessdate=2008-09-21] 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.

References

External links

* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ Pokemon-Platinum.com (Official website)] ja icon