Pokémon Platinum (2008)
The third game in the 4th generation of Pokémon games, Platinum expands on the gameplay of Diamond and Pearl, adding new features, and improving old ones.
First released
Sep 13, 2008
Aliases
Pocket Monsters Platina, Pokemon Platinum
Franchises
Pokémon
Developed by
Game Freak, Inc.
Published by
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Genres
Adventure, Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy, Anime
Rating
CERO: A, ESRB: E, PEGI: 3+, OFLC: PG
Releases
- DS - Pocket Monsters Platina Japan
- DS - Pokémon Platinum United States
- DS - Pokémon Platinum United Kingdom
- DS - Pokémon Platinum Australia
- DS - Pokémon Platinum (with Figure and Case) United States
Community reviews
Better than Diamond and Pearl
Game: Pokemon Platinum
Genre: RPG
Developer: GameFreak
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo DS (DS)
Year of Release: 2009
Length of Playthrough: 46 Hours
Total Score: 90/100
Value Score: 9.0/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+More Pokemon than Diamond/Pearl
+New area Distortion world
+Battle Frontier replaces Battle Park
+Graphical update on locations such as towns
+Improved story telling for Team Galactic
Cons
-A lot of roaming Pokemon
-Need the GBA games to get access to older gen pokemon
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Pokemon Red (GBC): N/A
Pokemon Blue (GBC): N/A
Pokemon Yellow (GBC): 91
Pokemon Gold (GB): N/A
Pokemon Silver (GB): N/A
Pokemon Crystal (GBC): 94
Pokemon Ruby (GBA): N/A
Pokemon Emerald (GBA): 94
Pokemon Diamond (DS): N/A
Pokemon Platinum (DS): 90
Pokemon White (DS): 98
Pokemon White 2 (DS): 93
Pokemon X (3DS): 94
Pokemon Sun (3DS): 93
Pokemon Ultra Sun (3DS): 95
Pokemon Sword (NS): 90
Pokemon Omega Ruby (3DS): 96
Pokemon Trading Card Game (GB): N/A
Pokemon Snap (N64): N/A
Pokemon Stadium (N64): N/A
Pokemon Stadium 2 (N64): N/A
Genre: RPG
Developer: GameFreak
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo DS (DS)
Year of Release: 2009
Length of Playthrough: 46 Hours
Total Score: 90/100
Value Score: 9.0/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+More Pokemon than Diamond/Pearl
+New area Distortion world
+Battle Frontier replaces Battle Park
+Graphical update on locations such as towns
+Improved story telling for Team Galactic
Cons
-A lot of roaming Pokemon
-Need the GBA games to get access to older gen pokemon
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Pokemon Red (GBC): N/A
Pokemon Blue (GBC): N/A
Pokemon Yellow (GBC): 91
Pokemon Gold (GB): N/A
Pokemon Silver (GB): N/A
Pokemon Crystal (GBC): 94
Pokemon Ruby (GBA): N/A
Pokemon Emerald (GBA): 94
Pokemon Diamond (DS): N/A
Pokemon Platinum (DS): 90
Pokemon White (DS): 98
Pokemon White 2 (DS): 93
Pokemon X (3DS): 94
Pokemon Sun (3DS): 93
Pokemon Ultra Sun (3DS): 95
Pokemon Sword (NS): 90
Pokemon Omega Ruby (3DS): 96
Pokemon Trading Card Game (GB): N/A
Pokemon Snap (N64): N/A
Pokemon Stadium (N64): N/A
Pokemon Stadium 2 (N64): N/A