GamesRadar - Pokemon Diamond / Pearl

How to make a game that’ll sell a million copies (Feature)

Sep 9, 2009

Any old Tom, Dick or Harry with a comprehensive grip of computer programming and loads of money-men friendly ideas can spew forth a game that’ll sell a shit-load of copies. With that in mind, and a science stick gripped in one hand, we’ve come up with full-proof calculations on how to make the perfect moolah-making game for most of the major genres. Below you’ll find the perfect titles that’ll make any suit sully his ...

If video games were... candy bars? (Feature)

Aug 18, 2009

Sometimes, games are so good we say they're 'good enough to eat'. That's usually not strictly true, of course - DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and the human mouth do not mix. But what if games were turned into candy bars? Now there's an idea.

If our Photoshop attempts are anything to go by, there's a huge market of untapped potential just waiting for some entrepreneur to take a lucrative bite. Just try not to dribble on the keyboard, ...

411mania: The Release List for the Week of August 10, 2009 (News)

Aug 11, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Phantom Brave, C.O.R.E, Fossil Fighters, and Madden.

On Phantom Brave, 411mania writes: "We Meet Again is an update to the original Phantom Brave for the PS2. As it was the game that immediately followed Disgaea, it had a lot to live up to when it was first released back in 2004. Though the SRPG contained many similarities to its predecessor, many fans felt that it strayed a little too much from what made Disgaea a hit. Detractors cite the more serious story as well as the various gameplay changes as their main complaints. However, those who actually gave the game a chance found a lot of the changes to their liking. The absence of the grid system, for example, allowed for more freedom when positioning characters. In addition, the Confine system, whereby the souls of the playable characters must be "confined" to objects on the field in order to take physical form, forced players to put more thought into when and where to use each character. It's not an exact clone of Disgaea, but in this case, that isn't such a bad thing."

Nintendo Announce Pokémon Village Fête Tour (News)

Jul 21, 2009

Following the official announcement of their Wii Sports Resort launch activities earlier today, Nintendo have announced yet another public event for their UK audience. If you're looking for some free family fun this summer, step into a magical land full of Pokémon at the Pokémon Village Fête where you can experience the very latest Pokémon videogames for Nintendo DS and Wii and take in a screening of the 11th Pokémon movie – Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

The Top 7... evil corporations (Feature)

Jul 20, 2009

Yes, your boss is evil. The fritzy coffee machine and the copier are evil. The guy in your department who says, “long lunch today?” is pure evil. There’s probably a sub-cavern in hell with extra bubbly lava reserved for people who say “taskforce,” “mindshare,” “workflow,” “ping,” “team player,” “value add” or “pro-active.” ...

The secretly sinister storylines of your favourite games (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

You never knew they were so wrong... ...

Legendary Pokemon guide (Feature)

Apr 23, 2009

A true Pokemon trainer strives for a complete Pokedex, and some of the hardest Pokemon to track down are the legendaries. To help you fill those pesky gaps in your PC, we present the fastest, easiest ways to obtain every single legendary in the National Dex. The entries are arranged alphabetically, and within each entry the methods for obtaining the legendary are arranged from easiest to hardest. ...

Pokemon USA Announces Dates For Pokemon World Tourney (News)

Apr 9, 2009

Are you ready to become the world's undisputed Pokemon Master? Have you trained your Garchomp to tackle the toughest that the world can offer? Then this is the tournament you've been waiting for.

Pokemon invade Twitter, currently tweeting with each other (News)

Mar 31, 2009

DarkZero: "It seems the world of Pokemon has invaded Twitter, with multiple characters and Pokemon from the games and TV show now having Twitter accounts. Some are a bit pointless, some are really bloody pointless, but some are very funny.

Koffing managed to get a laugh out of us, as it seems he just exploded. He also revealed that his trainer James loves ABBA."

Amazon DotD - Pokemon Ranger and Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (News)

Mar 25, 2009

The Amazon deal of the day for today is Pokemon Ranger and Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for $19.98 each. Deal is good until 12:00 AM PST or when stock is depleted.

Top 9 gaming records (Feature)

Feb 6, 2009

The Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition is on sale now and we've been picking out the best and worst moments for your pleasure. From the genuinely impressive to the slightly eccentric, these are our nine favourite gaming records... ...

Gotta Catch 'em all at Toys R' Us (News)

Jan 26, 2009

In case you couldn't tell, this is big news for Pokemon fans and shoppers of Toys R' Us. Head out on the dates shown on the banner to your local store and get your free Pokemon DLC. Or should I say Wi-fi content? Ho-ho!

I'd be kind of embarrassed to go, but hey, Gamefreak still makes good games! Basically, if you've never heard of this before, Toys R' Us periodically sponsors events for DS enthusiasts, and if you visit on certain times, you can download a new Pokemon character to your game. The character is either completely new, and only available at special events (like Shaymin), or their unlock is so convoluted that you had better just go get them for free (Regigigas).

List of differences between Pokemon Platinum and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (News)

Jan 7, 2009

A comprehensive list of the differences between Pokemon Platinum and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl has been compiled.

Pokémon 'Dragonite' Free Giveaway at Toys 'R' Us (News)

Nov 9, 2008

Ripten writes:

"I don't follow Pokémon and don't completely understand this, but apparently it's a pretty big deal. Head to your friendly neighborhood Toys 'R' Us this weekend with your DS and a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl Game Card, and you will be able to digitally download a unique level 50 Dragonite. What's so special about that?"

Tournament of level one enemies (Feature)

Oct 21, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, we present the runts and rejects of the forces of darkness, the first line of defense for evil. They're kind of a joke. Nonetheless, they stand tall and straight, inches above knee level, and they bop, hop and wiggle towards any nearby heroes. ...

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia European Release Date Announced (News)

Oct 15, 2008

Pokémon fans; get ready for a grand adventure this winter as Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia launches across Europe on...

New Pokémon DS headed to US (News)

Aug 13, 2008

Nintendo has unveiled a new Nintendo DS Limited Edition Pokémon Pack. The Pack includes a Pokémon-themed Nintendo DS and exclusive Pokémon premiums.

Five games you love that should go MMO (Feature)

Aug 7, 2008

Forget the tedious grinding and throw out the goblins. These would be the coolest MMOs ever made. ...

Poké-trainers to face off in pocket monster showdown (News)

Jul 7, 2008

Pokémaniacs will soon have the opportunity to find out who among them is best at the cultivation and production of pocket monsters for battle, and dare we say, delicious cuisine. This summer both Pokémon USA and Japan's The Pokémon Company will host the Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008, which promises to pit the regions' best poké-trainers against each other in a multi-round tournament to discover once and for all who has the best poké-chops.

If game characters were old (Feature)

Jun 20, 2008

What happened to Snake? With those layered and textured wisps of oh-so-touchable hair, that Rambo-ninja headband, and a perfectly landscaped maze of lovable facial scruff, MGS 2 Snake was downright dreamy. Several years and one blond douchebag later and Snake is back with crow’s feet and the beginnings of a Geraldo Rivera 'stache. If anything is suited for sneaking, it’s the varicose veins crawling up the skin stuffs stretched over his legs. ...

Pokemusings, week 50 (Feature)

Jun 19, 2008

Welcome to a historic, momentous, and jubilant occasion: the 50th issue of Pokemusings! It's hard to believe that we've been talking to you about Pokemon for 50 weeks! It's been a fantastic ride and we're so thrilled that you joined us for the journey. To celebrate this occasion, we're going to take a look back at how Diamond/Pearl has changed since its release, hold a spectacular giveaway, and make a very important announcement. Let's get ...

Pokemusings, week 49 (Feature)

Jun 12, 2008

Nintendo of America just finished up its first big giveaway (Darkrai with Toys R Us) and is quickly springing another one on us (Deoxys at GameStop)! One of our excellent forumites spread the word that Deoxys will be distributed at participating GameStop stores on the weekends of July 20 and 27.

After the Darkrai giveaway, we were surprised to learn that people did not take advantage of soft resetting to get an optimum Darkrai. ...

More Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Download Coming (News)

Jun 9, 2008

With the turnout that came about for people grabbing the Darkrai download for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl from Toys R Us, it should come as good news to many Pokemon fans that another downloadable Pokemon is coming.

Pokemusings, week 48 (Feature)

Jun 5, 2008

Hopefully, many of you walked away with a brand new Darkrai last weekend. If you did, we'd love to hear about the nature and IVs of your new Pokemon. Now that one legendary giveaway is out of the way (for Japan and America anyway), let's start preparing for the next awesome giveaway: Shaymin! This adorable Grass Pokemon look harmless, but it packs a mighty punch. However, to get the most out of Shaymin, you'll have to put a lot of work ...

Top 10 10 million selling games since 2000 (News)

Jun 4, 2008

VGB writes: Here's the Top 10 10 million selling games. Since the year 2000, there have been few games that sold over 10 million.

Pokemusings, week 47 (Feature)

May 29, 2008

Before we get to this week's Pokemusings, we wanted to remind our American readers that Darkrai is being distributed at participating Toys 'R Us stores this weekend. Be sure to snag this rare and excellent Pokemon if you can! Getting back to business, last week we looked at three moves that use unusual formulas to calculate the damage they inflict. These types of moves can be extremely effective in the right hands. ...

Pokemusings, week 46 (Feature)

May 22, 2008

Most Pokemon moves follow an involved but easy to understand formula. You have your base power, you have your same-type attack-bonus (STAB), you have your enemy's super-effective weakness, and so on. There are a few moves that don't follow the standard formulae, but instead follow a rather unusual set of rules to calculate damage. This week's Pokemusings takes a look at some of these moves: Grass Knot, Punishment and Trump Card. If you don't ...

Pokemon MMO being pitched (News)

May 22, 2008

After the relative success of its WiiWare game, Pop, developer Nnooo has listed a number of ideas it's pitching to developers. At least one of which involves Nintendo and a Pokemon MMO.

"We have a concept for a cool Pokemon MMORPG," the development company has posted on its website.

While it's highly doubtful such a small company could develop the product, there is the possibility that Nintendo will buy it out and supplement ...

Pokémon Announces Video Game Showdown Between U.S. and Japan (News)

May 15, 2008

Pokémon USA, Inc., has announced the first-ever Video Game Showdown, pitting the most skilled Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl players from the United States and Japan in a battle to determine the ultimate champion. The Pokémon Video Game Showdown will take place August 16 in Orlando, Florida and will feature 32 of the most talented players from each nation.

Pokemusings, week 45 (Feature)

May 15, 2008

Bulbapedia, and a slew of other news outlets, recently reported that the June issue of CoroCoro magazine has leaked information on Pokemon Platinum. This title is purported to be the final game in the current Pokemon generation, capping off a triumvirate started by Diamond and Pearl. There are lots of interesting rumors on this upcoming game, so take a look at several of them and give your our take in this special platinum edition of ...

Pokemusings, week 44 (Feature)

May 8, 2008

Way back in October, we went over some techniques for two-on-two battles. We can't stress the enormous difference between singles' and doubles' strategy. They truly require different mindsets, strategies, and moves. Whether you're playing two on two with a friend in Diamond/Pearl or playing against the AI in Pokemon Battle Revolution, doubles battles can be pretty challenging and lots of fun. This week, we're going over some moves that ...

Pokemusings, week 43 (Feature)

May 1, 2008

Like any worldwide phenomenon, the Pokemon franchise has its fair share of products that are completely unrelated to its core. As proud owners of Plusle and Minun salt-and-pepper shakers, as well as a Pokemon ramen bowl, we've bought into Pokemon consumerism, quite literally. In addition to everyday knickknacks, there are a slew of Pokemon devices that we'll never get the chance to own. This week's Pokemusings looks at some of these Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 42 (Feature)

Apr 24, 2008

There's a ton going on in the Pokemon world! The US Darkrai event has been announced, Pokemon Ranch is out in Japan and inching towards a worldwide release, and the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games are out! The last part got us thinking about some of our favorite Pokemon spin-off games. While the mainline RPGs and the console "colosseum" titles have been coming out on a regular basis, Nintendo has thrown some interesting ...

Pokemusings, week 41 (Feature)

Apr 17, 2008

There are some Pokemon that are just a pain in the butt to catch - legendaries, Pokemon that run around the map, honey tree Pokemon, etc. Thankfully, as the Pokemon games have progressed, many of these Pokemon are much easier to catch in Diamond/Pearl than they were in the forerunners. Still, it makes us reminisce about the good old days. We had our fair share of frustrations back then, but it all seems a bit funny now. This week's ...

50 Reasons you're a crappy customer (Feature)

Apr 15, 2008

Not too long ago GR threw a big ol' pillow fight we called The Week of Hate. We got a lot of crap off our chest, and the internet rejoiced in the only way it knows how: with an amusingly disproportionate amount of resentment. And that’s beautiful! We’re all about venting here. It’s extremely therapeutic.

So, when the employees of an actual Minnesota game store sent us a list of the 50 things they hate about their customers, we couldn’t help but chuckle in agreement. Our office contains more than a few veterans of retail, and we can confirm that many of you stroll into your local GameStop completely unaware of how much of an ass you are.

Consumers: The time has come to educate yourself! Because for most of you, it’s not a question of which number below represents you - it’s how many. ...

Pokemusings, week 40 (Feature)

Apr 10, 2008

We have tons of respect for the artists and designers that have worked on all the Pokemon games over the years. Coming up with new and exciting Pokemon is not easy, but the designers have managed to keep things fresh with most of the 493 critters they've concocted. That said, there are a number of Pokemon that are just boring, banal, and redundant. This week's Pokemusings focuses on Pokemon that leave you with a profound sense of ...

The Top 7... inanimate objects (Feature)

Apr 7, 2008

Inanimate objects. Wow, we must really be out of ideas, huh? It's true, at first pass this sounds absurd, open to all kinds of interpretation with an infinite number of potential entries, but after careful contemplation (i.e. shouting at one another for hours) we've come up with a list of in-game objects so desirable that every gamer should love 'em - even if all they do is sit there.

For our consideration, the items have to be ...

Pokemusings, week 39 (Feature)

Apr 3, 2008

As some of you know, we were lucky enough to be in Orlando for WrestleMania XXIV. We were there as THQ's guests, as the company unveiled Smackdown vs Raw 2009. Since we had access to several WWE Superstars and Divas, we thought it would be a good time to get their opinions on some pressing Pokemon issues. This week's Pokemusings is about our WrestleMania/Pokemon adventure with Matt Hardy, CM Punk, Carlito, Ashley Massaro, and ...

Pokemusings, week 38 (Feature)

Mar 27, 2008

In last week's issue of Pokemusings, we went over some great defensive-oriented Pokemon. Some made great defenders due to their stats (Blissey, Skarmory), while others stood strong because of their unique typing (Ludicolo, Spiritomb). Hopefully one or more of these Pokemon have caught your eye and you've picked your stalwart defender. Now we're going to show you some ways to use it! This week, we're going over strategies that are ...

Pokemusings, week 37: (Feature)

Mar 20, 2008

Most of the gamers in our Pokemon general discussion forums favor offensive Pokemon. It's easy to understand why - beating the tar out of something with a wide variety of offensive maneuvers is just plain fun. Furthermore, the story modes in the numerous Pokemon titles give you no reason to use defensive strategies. Seasoned competitive players know how useful defensive Pokemon can be. If you're just starting out with competitive battling or ...

Pokemusings, week 36 (Feature)

Mar 13, 2008

The Underground is one of the most ambitious features in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. As a local-wireless multiplayer feature, it's... quirky, at best. Okay, we're lying. We think it's pretty boring and stupid as a multiplayer game. That said, it's an invaluable resource for Pokemon training, breeding, and trading. There are tons of valuable and useful items to be found in the Underground. Here's why you should spend at least an hour a week digging for treasures in the Underground. ...

What's next for Nintendo's best? (Feature)

Mar 11, 2008

Each of Nintendo's franchises is weighed down with sequels that deliver a teaspoon of new content amidst gallons of familiar fan service. This pandering ensures the devoted legions happily slam down money for the latest re-imagining of Link, Pikachu, Fox or Samus despite the overall similarity to the previous game. You love it, we love it, but after seeing crowning achievements like Twilight Princess and Prime 3, we can't help but wonder "what ...

Pokemusings: Week 35 (Feature)

Mar 6, 2008

Lots of people in our Pokemon general discussion forums submit teams to be rated by their peers. In last week's Pokemusings contest, we asked you what your favorite hold items were for battling. Too many times we've seen people use some horrid hold items. Things like Mystic Water, Twisted Spoon, Charcoal and Arceus plates are almost always the wrong item to use in competitive battles. Any item that boosts one type of move should not be used in ...

Pokemusings, week 34 (Feature)

Feb 28, 2008

The latest Pokemon movie, The Rise of Darkrai, made its American debut this past week. It was definitely one of the better Pokemon movies, but it also had its fair share of contrived elements and general stupidity. That said, we learned a lot from watching The Rise of Darkrai. Here are some lessons and random thoughts that came to us as we watched the movie.Ash Ketchum is still stupidIn his "dream" fight with Darkrai, Ash makes the bold and ...

Pokemon Ranch renamed - new details, screens uncovered (News)

Feb 25, 2008

Nothing at all had been heard about Pokemon Ranch, one of Nintendo's planned WiiWare titles, since its announcement back in October 2007. However, with WiiWare dated for North America at last week's Game Developers Conference, we assume the floodgates have been given permission to well and truly open. Head inside for all the latest on the now-named Everyone's Pokemon Ranch.

Pokemusings, week 33 (Feature)

Feb 21, 2008

Pokemon fans in North America are in for a special treat this weekend. On Sunday February 24, The Cartoon Network will be showing the latest Pokemon movie: The Rise of Darkrai. It definitely looks like one of the cooler Pokemon movies and shouldn't be one of the sucky ones. More importantly, the movie's release should mean that North American players should be able to get their hands on a Darkrai soon! In this issue of ...

Console Cameos - Real-world systems hidden in your games (Video)

Feb 21, 2008

The biggest series in handheld gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.

Console Cameos (Feature)

Feb 20, 2008

Most of us play games to escape reality. For a few brief moments, the trials of the material world trickle away and your only concern is how many goddamn gold coins you can collect in an hour. Then, out of nowhere, a friggin' Xbox 360 console shows up in the actual game and all your suspended disbelief goes right out the window. And it happens more often than you'd think. So often, in fact, that we had little trouble in amassing a large ...

Pokemusings, week 32 (Feature)

Feb 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Yes, it's the time of the year again - the overly commercialized holiday where people get gouged for flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and more. Despite any protestations we might have against this holiday (you should love your loved ones every day!), we thought it would be a good time take a look at some great Pokemon couples. We're not talking about obvious ones like Latios and Latias. We're going to spend this ...

Pokemusings, week 31 (Feature)

Feb 7, 2008

Air. Food. Water. Every human being needs these things. They are simply vital for existence. Championship Pokemon trainers have additional needs. While they might not be required to exist, they are absolutely necessary for successful Pokemon battling and breeding. In this week's edition of Pokemusings, we're going over five essential ingredients for a winning Pokemon recipe (and no, we're not making Psyduck a L'Orange). ...

Fan films gone wrong: Part 2 (Feature)

Feb 6, 2008

We all know that professional movies of videogames completely miss the point nine times out of ten. They're usually made by people who seemingly have no clue what makes the IP great or the faintest idea of what its fans want. But gamers haven't got that excuse, so why do our fan films so frequently incite the urge to explode oneself to death? ...

Pokemusings, week 30 (Feature)

Jan 31, 2008

First off, the title of this week's Pokemusings was ripped from a Living Colour song. If you don't know it, do yourself a favor and check out this album. It's excellent and should be part of your musical education. Now, getting back to the matter at hand, this week's column is about the mysterious attack known as Hidden Power. While some players understand this arcane attack, many do not. Hidden Power can be extremely useful in terms of rounding out your Pokemon's attacks and surprising your ...

Kotaku:Nintendo Million Sellers Revealed (News)

Jan 29, 2008

Wii

Wii Sports - 17,850,000
Wii Play - 9,230,000
Super Mario Galaxy - 5,190,000
Mario Party 8 - 4,350,000
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 4,300,000
Super Paper Mario - 2,160,000
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - 2,000,000
Mario Strikers Charged - 1,650,000
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - 1,140,000
Link's Crossbow Training - 1,070,000
Wii Fit - 1,050,000

Nintendo DS

Nintendogs - 17,790,000
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl - 14,170,000
New Super Mario Bros. - 13,140,000
Brain Age - 11,710,000
Brain Age 2 - 9,840,000
Mario Kart DS - 9,670,000
Animal Crossing Wild World - 9,200,000
Super Mario 64 DS - 5,780,000
Big Brain Academy - 4,610,000
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - 3,820,000
Pokemon Ranger - 2,610,000
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness - 1,540,000

Pokemusings, week 29 (Feature)

Jan 24, 2008

We're going to hit two birds with one stone in this issue of Pokemusings. First, we're going educate you on Las Vegas sports book gambling. This is a very important bit of info that will undoubtedly serve you well in life. Second, we're going to use these betting lines to lay down odds on Pokemon happenings in 2008. From famous trainers catching legendary Pokemon to remakes of old games to event Pokemon, get ready to place your ...

Pokemusings, week 28 (Feature)

Jan 17, 2008

Our resident Pokemon masters are back from holiday hiatus! We hope that everyone had an excellent holiday and a fine new year's celebration. Now that we're a hair into 2008, we thought it would be an excellent time to go over five Pokemon resolutions everyone should make for 2008. While a lot of you out there take exemplary care of your Pokemon, there's always something all of us could be doing better. Hopefully this list will inspire or remind you to do something new in the world of ...

Japan 2007: Nintendo Dominates Top 10 Software Sales (News)

Jan 13, 2008

January 11 - Nintendo claims eight of the top ten selling games of 2007 in Japan, looking at the latest figures from Enterbrain, publisher of the Famitsu magazine.

Only Capcom's PSP title Monster Hunter Portable 2 and Square Enix's Dragon Quest IV manage to break Nintendo's hold on the top ten.

The list of Japan's Top 10 software of 2007, with their units sold, is posted at MCV.

simExchange: Nintendo is Changing the Industry (News)

Jan 9, 2008

A report today from Jesse Divnich at the simExchange says Nintendo has turned casual games and gamers into the primary forces driving the videogame industry. Using data from the holiday 2007 shopping season, the firm said that one factor in the industry's growth has been a larger-than-expected next-generation adoption rate among casual gamers. (GameDaily, 01/09/08)

Pokemusings, week 27 (Feature)

Dec 20, 2007

Dec 20, 2007 For our last issue of Pokemusings in 2007, we're going to talk about your favorite Pokemon. The peeps in our Pokemon general discussion forums have been chatting up a storm, telling us who their favorite Pokemon is and why. We were surprised at how diverse the answers were. We thought for sure that everyone would just favor gnarly dragons, but you guys selected a wide variety of Pokemon. Now let's see what some of the choices ...

Pokemusings, week 26 (Feature)

Dec 13, 2007

Dec 13, 2007 'Tis the season for retailer gouging, horrendous holiday movies (hello Fred Claus), and shoulder dislocations due to overcrowded malls. Don't let that get in the way of shopping for your favorite Pokemon pals! There's still lots of time to pick up some great Pokemon-related gifts. While any self-respecting trainer has a healthy supply of Pokemon games, we're going to take a look at some toys, shirts, and books that are sure to brighten up a Pokemon fan's holidays. And if you've ...

Pokemusings, week 25 (Feature)

Dec 7, 2007

Dec 7, 2007 For this week's Pokemusings, we're answering some of your questions! A bunch of peeps in our Pokemon general discussion forums had some queries for us and we consulted our Pokemon think tank to fish up the answers. From Pokemon breeding to Ash Ketchum's sexuality to Pokemon poop, we have our faithful Pokemusings readers covered. Now onto the first question! Vesuvis029: Is there a way to breed Pokemon and get the nature you want? Answer: Yes, but it's not an exact method. ...

Pokemusings, week 24 (Feature)

Nov 29, 2007

Nov 29, 2007 Our coverage of Pokemon movies continues! In the last issue of Pokemusings, we went over the dregs -- Pokemon movies that suck. It was a bleak and depressing issue, but we're moving on to bigger, brighter, and better things this week. This time around we'll be talking about three Pokemon movies that are excellent. In no particular order, here are the ones we thought were best. Pokemon: The Movie 2000 Plot: Some jerkwad collector gets extremely overzealous and attempts to capture ...

NPD: 2007 Sales So Far - Plus Top Sellers of the Year (News)

Nov 16, 2007

The best selling games in units sold, across all platforms, for the year are as follows, with more year-to-date sales data available at the source.

Â¿ Halo 3 - 3,700,000
Â¿ Madden NFL 08 - 3,200,000
Â¿ Guitar Hero II - 2,800,00
Â¿ Wii Play with Remote - 2,500,000
Â¿ Pokemon Diamond - 2,100,000
Â¿ Pokemon Pearl - 1,500,000
Â¿ Spider-Man 3 - 1,400,000
Â¿ Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock - 1,400,000

Pokemusings, week 23 (Feature)

Nov 15, 2007

For this week and next week, we're going to be taking a look at the numerous Pokemon movies. We'll break down the movies' plots, star Pokemon, and enemy Pokemon. This week we're going to get all the crap out of the way by going over three Pokemon movies that suck. We realize that everyone has different tastes, but if you like any of these movies, then chances are your tastes suck as bad as these wretched flicks (just kidding... sort ...

Pokemusings, week 22 (Feature)

Nov 8, 2007

Deoxys is a unique, versatile, and powerful Pokemon. It's the only Pokemon that has four unique forms at the same evolutionary stage and it's the only Pokemon that has partnered with NASA (we hear Deoxys has a nasty addiction to Tang). Previously, if you were lucky enough to catch Deoxys, you were stuck with whatever form it was in when it fell to your mighty Pokeball. Thanks to a nifty enhancement in Diamond/Pearl, you can fully exploit the versatility of Deoxys to match your team's needs and ...

Pokemusings, week 21 (Feature)

Nov 1, 2007

Nov 1, 2007 In Pokemon battles, annoying the hell out of your opponent is sometimes more fun than actually beating them. Whether you're freezing, burning, or paralyzing your enemies, it's fun watching them squirm. The latest generation of Pokemon has introduced several critters that are outstanding nuisances. While Togekiss has been getting a lot of love, there's another excellent annoyer you might want to consider for your team: ...

Exclusive Pokémon Character Downloadble from Retailer (News)

Oct 31, 2007

Gameplayer has received word that Pokemon fans will get access to a free character for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl on DS, and by extension Pokemon Battle Revolution, should they walk into the right retailer with their DS for a week starting November 7.

Current European Best Sellers (News)

Oct 29, 2007

Link's latest Legend of Zelda adventure for Nintendo DS debuts at No1 in Spain and Germany, and at No2 in Sweden.

FIFA 08 makes three entries in the Spanish chart and two in the German top ten. In Sweden, Football Manager for PC tops the league.

While PC titles dominate the German and Swedish top tens, the Spanish chart has a distinctly console, specifically DS, flavor.

Pokemusings, week 20 (Feature)

Oct 25, 2007

Oct 25, 2007 Halloween is right around the corner and we thought it would be a great time to look at five really scary Pokemon. It would be easy to go with some obviously frightening Pokes (Rayquaza, Mewtwo) or some that are just flat-out ugly (Swampert, Electivire). Instead, we're going to take a look at five Pokemon that weren't meant to be scary, but for some reason or another scare the crap out of us. Prepare for this list of "five unintentionally scary ...

Pokemusings, week 19 (Feature)

Oct 18, 2007

Bug Pokemon get no love. It's easy to understand why. In every Pokemon game - whether the adventure starts in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh - the early goings have tons of weak bugs for your team to slaughter. With a staple of immensely non-threatening Pokemon like Kakuna, Weedil, Metapod and Caterpie abundant in the early stages of every Pokemon game, players are conditioned to think that bug Pokemon suck. This is a shame, since there are so many awesome bug Pokemon out there. This week, ...

Pokemon Design Contest (Feature)

Oct 15, 2007

Oct 15, 2007 Ever wondered what it would be like to be a Pokemon designer? Ever thought you could do better than the professionals? We love Pokemon, but let's face it - some of them could have been designed a little more creatively - Pidgey, Taillow, Starly... come on, right? Well, now's your chance to show the world what you've got. Design your ultimate Pokemon from scratch, and your creation could be featured in a special article on GamesRadar. Judging by the creative minds in our Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 18 (Feature)

Oct 11, 2007

Oct 11, 2007 As much as we love Pokemon - enough to devote thousands of hours to the series, collectively - the games are far from perfect. While we've enjoyed so much of our time in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, there were a few aspects of our adventures that drove us batty. In this week's Pokemusings, we're going to go to that dark, angry, and bitter place by venting about five things we can't stand about the mainline Pokemon games. 1) The Run Button - Holding down a button to run was ...

Fugly Pokemon (Feature)

Oct 10, 2007

Oct 10, 2007 When judging Pokemon, a good Pokemon trainer takes many things into account, like stats, type weaknesses, abilities, and the Pokemon's move pool. But these attributes don't always tell the whole story. Sometimes, you have to also consider aesthetics when choosing which Pokemon is right for you. In other words, you want you Pokemon to look cool while it's kicking ass. With that in mind, we present our list of the fugliest Pokemon to ever strike fear in the hearts' of their ...

Pokemon Battle - R-Pad vs Jimbo! (Feature)

Oct 4, 2007

Oct 4, 2007 For the last few weeks, the best of the best in our Pokemon Forums have been squaring off to determine who the true GamesRadar Pokemon Champion really is. Our forums are full of Pokemon fans who really know their stuff, but in the end there could be only one true Pokemon Champion. This month, we would like to congratulate jimbo42292 as the ultra-victorious winner of the Official GamesRadar Pokemon Tournament. He fought through many tough battles to earn the title of true Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 17 (Feature)

Oct 4, 2007

Oct 4, 2007 Singles tennis and doubles tennis might as well be different games. Sure, the court is the same, the balls are the same, and the net is the same, but a doubles match requires a different mentality and subset of skills than its more popular sibling. The same holds true for Pokemon battles. The arenas are the same, the moves are the same, and the Pokemon are the same. However, the 2v2 style adds a nice layer of strategy and requires you to put a little more thought in your Pokemon ...

Pokemon Battle Revolution - R-Pad vs Jimbo 10-04-07 (Video)

Oct 4, 2007

The biggest series in handheld gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.

Pokemusings, week 16 (Feature)

Sep 27, 2007

Natures have negligible impact in beating the single-player modes in the Pokemon role-playing games, but they are an enormous facet of competitive play. Longtime competitive Pokemon trainers know how vital having the right nature is, but those new to the scene might not know enough about them. In this week's edition of Pokemusings, we're going to look at various natures and tell you how to use them to your advantage. To start, take a look at this nifty chart the GamesRadar artisans have ...

Pokemusings, week 15 (Feature)

Sep 20, 2007

Our coverage of weather effects in Pokemon battles concludes in this week's issue of Pokemusings. We've already gone through sunlight, rain, and sand. Now it's time to examine hail. While not as common as the other weather effects, hail has some pretty interesting and effective uses. Since it's decidedly on the underused side, building a team around hail is a great way to throw your opponents a ...

Shiny Pokemon Guide (Feature)

Sep 19, 2007

If you're a Pokemon fan, there's no doubt you've at least heard whisperings about an elusive breed of so-called "shiny" Pokemon. Some people think you need to cheat (e.g. use a hacking device) to obtain them; others think you just have to be really, really lucky. However, a select few Pokemon fans have discovered that you don't need to cheat to catch an army of Shinies (Pikachu sees you using Action Replay and it makes him cry). In this guide, we set the record straight on Shiny Pokemon and ...

Pokemon Money Shots (Feature)

Sep 14, 2007

Pokemon Battle Revolution is barely a game. It's a hollow shell that you're supposed to fill with your own Pokemon from games you've already spent hundreds of hours on. Basically, the game exists only so you can battle Pokemon on Wii, in 3D, and marvel at the GameCube-level visuals. In other words, it's extremely boring to play for any length of time. We had to endure PBR for countless hours so that our massively cool Pokedex could have updated 3D screens of all 493 critters. After spending ...

Pokemusings, week 14 (Feature)

Sep 13, 2007

"I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere." - Anakin Skywalker You'd think that someone from a desolate desert planet would appreciate the sand. Pokemon players should, because it's one of the most powerful and interesting weather effects in this generation of Pokemon games. In the last two Pokemusings, we've covered the battle effects of the sun and the rain. This time around we're going to cover sandstorms. With the introduction of some new Pokemon and ...

Bioshock, Pokemon Diamond & Blue Dragon top the Spanish Charts (News)

Sep 10, 2007

Over in Spain Bioshock's worldwide success rumbles on, as does Pokemon Diamond on the DS, which claims the # 2 spot. There's also an impressive start for Microsoft's Blue Dragon which debuts at # 3, and movie license Ratatouille on DS, which charts at # 4.

BioShock, Guild Wars, Resistance top Swedish charts; Wii misses top 20 (News)

Sep 7, 2007

The Xbox 360 version of BioShock has topped the latest Swedish multiformat sale chart, which is otherwise dominated by PC games. The next five games on the chart are all PC titles - including the PC version of BioShock, listed at number 6. Interestingly, not a single Wii game is in the top 20 spots on the multiformat chart.

The full report includes separate sale charts for multiformat, PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and PSP.

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 4 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Shroomish Type: Grass Classification: Mushroom Pokemon Pokédex Number: 285 Ability: Effect Spore & Poison Heal Location Found: Safari Game Evolution: To Breloom at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 3 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Nuzleaf Type: Grass/Dark Classification: Wily Pokemon Pokédex Number: 274 Ability: Chlorophyll & Early Bird Location Found: Route 229 (Ruby inserted into DS) Evolution: From Seedot at level 14, to Shiftry via ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 2 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Zigzagzoon Type: Normal Classification: Tinyracoon Pokemon Pokédex Number: 263 Ability: PickUp & Gluttony Location Found: Swarm in Route 202 Evolution: To Linoone at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 1 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Treecko Type: Grass Classification: Wood Gecko Pokemon Pokédex Number: 252 Ability: Overgrow Location Found: Transfer GBA via Pal Park Evolution: To Grovyle at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 11 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Glalie Type: Ice Classification: Face Pokemon Pokédex Number: 362 Ability: Inner Focus & Ice Body Location Found: Evolve Snorunt Evolution: From Snorunt at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 12 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Salamence Type: Dragon/Flying Classification: Dragon Pokemon Pokédex Number: 373 Ability: Intimidate Location Found: Evolve Shelgon Evolution: From Shelgon at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 13 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Rayquaza Type: Dragon/Flying Classification: Sky High Pokemon Pokédex Number: 384 Ability: Air Lock Location Found: Transfer from GBA via Pal Park Evolution: ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 10 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Castform Type: Normal Classification: Weather Pokemon Pokédex Number: 351 Ability: Forecast Location Found: Trophy Garden Evolution: ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 7 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Carvanha Type: Water/Dark Classification: Savage Pokemon Pokédex Number: 318 Ability: Rough Skin Location Found: Safari Game (with Super Rod) Evolution: To Sharpedo at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 8 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Vibrava Type: Ground/Dragon Classification: Vibration Pokemon Pokédex Number: 329 Ability: Levitate Location Found: Route 228 (PokeRadar) Evolution: From Trapinch at level 35, to Flygon at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 6 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Meditite Type: Fight/Psychic Classification: Meditate Pokemon Pokédex Number: 307 Ability: Pure Power Location Found: Routes 208, 210-North, 211 & 216, Mt. Coronet Top Evolution: To Medicham at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 5 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Makuhita Type: Fight Classification: Guts Pokemon Pokédex Number: 296 Ability: Thick Fat & Guts Location Found: Swarm in Route 205 Evolution: To Hariyama at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 9 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Whiscash Type: Water/Ground Classification: Whiskers Pokemon Pokédex Number: 340 Ability: Oblivious & Anticipation Location Found: Routes 205-North, 208, 210-North, 212-South, 227 & 228, Deserted Escape Path, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Oreburgh Gate, Safari Game, Mt. Coronet (with Super Rod) Evolution: From Barboach at level ...

Wii, DS sales fuel Pokemon growth, says Nintendo (News)

Sep 7, 2007

Nintendo Co. on Thurs. said strong sales of the Wii home video game system and Nintendo DS handheld have fueled growth of the company's Pokemon franchise at U.S. retail.

According to NPD Group Inc., Pokemon Diamond is the best-selling game title of the year on any system, while Pokemon Pearl ranks as the No. 3 best-seller.

Pokemusings, week 13 (Feature)

Sep 6, 2007

Sept 6, 2007 Our look at the various weather aspects in Pokemon continues! Last week, we checked out the sun. This time around we're going to look at the rain. While many people associate the rain with dull and dreary days, having a bit of precipitation in your Pokemon battles can be a glorious thing. With the proper understanding, the right Pokemon, and the right moves, you can make it pour when it rains... pour a whole lot of hurtin' on your opponent that is! There are a few areas in the ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 9 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Magby Type: Fire Classification: Live Coal Pokemon Pokédex Number: 240 Ability: Flame Body Location Found: Stark Mountain, Route 227 (LG Inserted into DS) Evolution: To Magmar at level ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 8 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Houndoom Type: Dark/Fire Classification: Dark Pokemon Pokédex Number: 229 Ability: Early Bird & Flash Fire Location Found: Routes 213 & 215 (PokeRadar), trade with Pearl, transfer from GBA games Evolution: From Houndour at level ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 7 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Slugma Type: Fire Classification: Lava Pokemon Pokédex Number: 218 Ability: Magma Armor & Flame Body Location Found: Stark Mountain Evolution: To Magcargo at level ...