Are you ready for Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl?

March 16, 2007

Pokemon DiamondPokemon PearlOn April 22, 2007 the two new Pokemon games for DS launch. Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl have already seen great success in Japan, will they duplicate that success in America? Considering the games sold about 5 million copies in the first three months I expect these two games to be very popular. With Pokemon games one always ends up more popular than the other, which will it be this time?

    Highlights

  • 100 new Pokemon
  • Wi-Fi play for up to 8 players
  • Bring your GBA Pokemon forward
  • Talk to your opponents while battling

Let’s break each item down a little bit here

100 new Pokemon
Not only can you use the existing 380 Pokemon from the GBA games but, 100 new Pokemon have been added to the game! Some of these Pokemon are entirely new while others are new evolved and un-evolved forms of existing Pokemon.

Wi-Fi play for up to 8 players
Using a local Wi-Fi connection up to 8 trainers can connect and play with each other. Previous titles have maxed out at four trainers connected at once.

Import your GBA Pokemon
One of the biggest gripes people had with the move from Game Boy Color to Game Boy Advance was the lack of being able to bring your Pokemon with you. With Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl you can! After completing a certain objectives in the game you will be allowed to transfer Pokemon from your GBA games to Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl.

Talk to your opponents while battling
This is clearly the biggest news of the day. Using VOIP style technology and the built-in DS microphone (and a friend code) you will be able to talk to your opponents, no matter where in the world they are, while connected. Using the Nintendo DS headset (sold separately) will make it even easier.

For the parents out there worried about who their kids are talking to understand that the players must know each others friend codes to enable the VOIP communication.

Now check out some screen shots from the upcoming games!

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Posted by Jolly | Filed Under Diamond, News, Pearl  1,572 views

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2007-03-16 07:30:47

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Comment by eggman poops grass
2007-03-26 11:15:35

The new pokemon are pretty cool but the trainers do not. The graphics didn’t get boosted up enough. The new squirel pikachu rip off is horrible and should be flushed down the toilet of humiliation.
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Comment by eggman poops grass
2007-03-26 11:17:42

the new fire monkey looks like it needs to be shot with the 9mm of truth. It is an insult to the fire type pokemon of every series/games.
love
eggie

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Comment by eggman poops grass
2007-03-26 11:20:29

why does the new grass type pkoemon have a weed for a hat. It looks like a retarded wasted high farm had its way with its head. I wish they would change it.
love
eggie

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Comment by eggman poops grass
2007-03-26 11:23:51

Pokemon rangers was a insult to my pokemon needs. It was horrible in so many ways I cant write them all down right now. I would get in too much trouble. why would i want to write circles and pokemon for hours.
love
eggie

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Comment by vicky chan
2007-03-30 23:15:14

Thanks for the breakdown of the game in your article. I was wondering what you could do with the Wi-Fi. I can’t wait to play!

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Comment by eggmanISGAY!
2007-04-02 17:44:10

dude I was looking at this as a joke because I couldn’t believe that they would release another one of these damn games. I mean seriously this stuff died like 6 years ago, just let it go. And Eggman….seriously get a friggen life. When I read your comments I was for some reason reminded of a movie, but I’m having trouble recalling it’s title…oh yeah 40 year old VIRGIN. Dude seriously sell your gameboy and take a girl out to dinner or something, your running out of time. I hope this helps you realize how sad your life is right now, and that you should snap the heck out of it and go get a girlfriend….Like now!

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Comment by robot13
2007-04-17 14:43:00

hey my blogs dont get posted!!!!

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Comment by please
2007-09-10 16:25:09

hello some one please help me. the computer says you can go on wifi some how well ive been trying i went to the library because its a so called hotspot well didnt work every time i try it says check connection can some one please explain please ^^

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Comment by HMTKSteve
2007-09-10 16:40:23

Many Libraries require you to log into their system using your library card. You can not do this with the DS and Diamond/Pearl.

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