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Pokemon Platinum


Lots of little things have been “freshened up” in Platinum, but there aren’t any major changes or additions – it’s really Diamond and Pearl again, dusted off, sprayed with some air freshener, and repackaged. But we still love it. 


Available on: DS
Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Mar 22, 2009
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Game Freak
Franchise: Pokemon
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
4 player VS
Online
20 player VS
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Screenshots updated Mar 17, 2009
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RaveZenian  - 4 months 3 days ago
I felt I should point out that the Pokemon Super Contest and Poketech guides submitted by Alaric Chow are pretty much blatant plagiarism from the Official Pokemon Guide for Platinum.
BigBtop  - 4 months 28 days ago
can ya help me out i need some pokemon ill give ya some good pokemon too hit me up
100tommo100  - 5 months 24 days ago
i wanna play this game i have both diamond and pearl but i have played silver,gold,emerald,saffire and rubby.
SaberSaver  - 6 months 14 days ago
Anybody notice the odd croagunk in pastoria?
lsohfan  - 6 months 20 days ago
I am almost 15 and I LOVE this game!!! it is sooooo cool and brings back a LOT of memories! (anyone want to swap friend codes and play online with me?
ESRB Rating
Pokemon Platinum is rated:
Everyone
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