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Pokemon Platinum Version DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2009
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Metascore
83 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

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  • Summary: As the story unfolds, players encounter the mysterious new Distortion World, an area unlike any seen in a Pokemon video game before. The Battle Frontier area (first introduced in Pokemon Emerald) has been added to Sinnoh, containing five new Battle Facilities for Trainers to challenge, each with its own special rules. Players can explore the new Wi-Fi Plaza a virtual Pokemon amusement park filled with activities, including three new mini-games where up to 4 players can compete at once.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    92
    The ultimate Pokemon game, but only because it's a niftier update of Diamond and Pearl. [June 2009, p.72]
  2. N-Europe
    90
    As with all the third versions made after the main two, this offers something a little different for you. And this seems to offer the most extras to gamers than previous versions.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    It is a solid, and incredibly polished, RPG. It feels like a first-party Nintendo release, with all of the pleasing quirks and satisfying balance which that often entails.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Watermelon789
    8
    Unnecessary addition to the Poke franchise , with few changes and part lacking. They made this move before with Crystal and Emerald version so for me is no surprise that we can see another addition for the White/Black version. While not disappointed in all the senses I'm sure they can do better than this. ( I'm looking at you Game Freak )… Expand
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  2. VividReviews
    5
    Disappointing. The only reason why this game received such generous scores is because of its never changing formula. The storyline is still the same as Diamond and Pearl, however, with an extra 'chapter.' It gets boring that you don't bother paying attention. Sound is good, but not magnificent. The graphics only shines during one section of the game and really adds new innovation to the Pokemon series. Lastly, gameplay has not changed one bit. Use the control pad to move and hold B to run. Press a few buttons or tap the screen to order your Pokemon around simply becomes boring after 10 Pokemon games, with the same gameplay. Pokemon Platinum may well worth your time if you decided not to pick up Diamond or Pearl, however, it is surely a waste of time and money if you did.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TheCriticXO
    1
    Pokemon Platinum was one of the lamest sequels in Pokemon history. It was like a more polished, clean version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. There were only seven new Pokemon that were forms of other ones. The plot mostly stayed the same. Everything was the same other than that, other than a few little changes here and there. To sum it up, if you got Pokemon Diamond/ Pearl, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME because this game was like the polished version of it, yet if you did not get it, this would be a very intriguing and fun game to use your time on.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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