Pokemon - Diamond Version | 
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Rating:  128 reviews
Sales Rank: 420
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
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Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 5.6 x 0.6
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MPN: NTRPADAE
UPC: 045496738495
EAN: 0045496738495
ASIN: B000MJB0H6
Publication Date: April 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Worldwide battles and trading using WiFi. | | • | Real-time clock feature changes the time of day based on the DS clock. The Pokemon you can catch vary based on the region and the time of day. Also, certain Pokemon moves' power changes based on time. | | • | More elaborate Pokemon Contests. Players can use the accessories and dress up their Pokemon. Players make "Poffin" out of Berries to raise their Pokemon's contest stats. | | • | New dual-type Pokemon, new/altered moves, and new special abilities add to the already deep strategy of Pokemon battling. | | • | 3-D enviornments and updated graphics. |
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Product Description
Pokemon Diamond version DS In the Sinnoh region, there are two Pokemon that symbolize the region. They appear in the Sinnoh reigon's myths and old folklore. One is called Dialga, and is said to have the power to control time. The other is called Palkia, who is said to have the ability to distort space. The sinister organization called Team Galaxy is trying to rule the region by utilizing these two Pokemon's power. During your adventure to complete your Pokedex and become the Champion, these two Pokemon, and Team Galaxy, will intertwine into the story and lead you on a fantastic journey across the Sinnoh region. Worldwide battles and trading using WiFi. Real-time clock feature changes the time of day based on the DS clock. The Pokemon you can catch vary based on the region and the time of day. Also, certain Pokemon moves' power changes based on time. More elaborate Pokemon Contests. Players can use the accessories and dress up their Pokemon. Players make "Poffin" out of Berries to rasie their Pokemon's contest stats. New dual-type Pokemon, new/altered moves, and new special abilities add to the already deep strategy of Pokemon battling. 3-D enviornments and updated graphics.
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Pokemon Diamond is a traditional Pokemon RPG that takes place in a region called Sinnoh.
In the Sinnoh region, there are two Pokemon that symbolize the region. They appear in the Sinnoh reigon's myths and old folklore. One is called Dialga, and is said to have the power to control time. The other is called Palkia, who is said to have the ability to distort space. The sinister organization called Team Galaxy is trying to rule the region by utilizing these two Pokemon's power. During your adventure to complete your Pokedex and become the Champion, these two Pokemon, and Team Galaxy, will intertwine into the story and lead you on a fantastic journey across the Sinnoh region.
When you set off on your travels, you'll be able to play as either a boy or girl Trainer. You will also utilize the DS's dual slots to transfer Pokemon from the GBA Pokemon games and be able to link up with Pokemon Ranger to access more special content. Pokemon fans have caught glimpses of Mime Jr., Lucario, Munchlax and Weavile in Pokemon movies, and these Pokemon will be debuting in this adventure.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 128
 Pokemon Diamond Version April 27, 2007
Kathy L. Nomeland (Grafton North Dakota, USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Take note that this is the newest edition of Pokemon that was released on Sunday, April 22, 2007... I pre-ordered this on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, received my package with Pokemon Diamond in it yesterday (Wednesday, April 25, 2007), and...
I love this game thus far!!!!!!! The graphics are awesome, the day/night scene makes a gr8 comeback,you get something called a Poketch in the game that lets you keep track of the time, the pokemon in your party, it has a calculator,etc... I could go on and on about this game for hours lol. It's actually like Ruby Sapphire Emerald, and Pokemon Crystal rolled into one game!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!! I've only had this game a day and already my Prinplup is in the mid-20's as of what level it's on! Sometime this summer or maybe even around Christmas, I may go back and get Pokemon Pearl, or after I beat this game, I might start a new game all over again and check out what the other starters are like. I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this game! I should warn you though, it took me three tries before I defeated the second gym leader... but I finally managed to beat her... otherwise I love this game... in fact I'm gonna go back and play it right now! OK, like I said in one other Pokemon game review, I am now an eighteen and a half year old Pokemon fan, about to turn 19 in June. I guess you could call me a kid at heart, even though there are such things as adult Pokemon trainers... I don't know if I'll ever grow out of this phase... who knows, when it comes to video games, maybe I won't... I'll probably be playing games like this one for a long time!!!!!!
Awesome! April 29, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Pokemon Diamond is the most exciting Pokemon game yet! There is SO MUCH TO DO. Seriously, there are almost two towns for every gym. That makes Sinnoh the biggest region in Pokemon history. Also, there are lots of great Pokekmon to choose from and a lot of cool legendaries.
While the graphics may not be as good as games like Nintendogs, I think the graphics are as good as they should be. Pokemon is a cartoon and I think the graphics are fine. But I do admit that Game Freak could have done a little more on the battle scenes. The battles look pretty much like Ruby and Sapphire. (Actually so does the game, but Ruby and Sapphire had pretty good grapis IMO) I think they could have made the Pokemon move more and that would have created a more "I'm there" feel.
But that is ot enough to make me lower my rating! This game is awesome! One great thing is that you can use the touvch screen to navigate through battles and party Pokemon and item bag (and trust me, the item bag has expanded, therefore making it even more time-consuming to navigate through). This is great for the Safari ame. I don't know about you, but in Pokemon Sapphire I kept accidemtally catching Oddish and that got annoying. It is harder to make that mistake in this game. And now they have day and night again! Yay!
The game is very easy for me, at least battle-wise, but that's because I've been playing Pokemon for like almost a decade. However, I have gotten stuck a couple of times. If that happens to you don't worry you can just buy a guide for Diamond or go on Google and type in "pokemon diamond pearl walkthrough". So, like in every Pokemon game, you are never completely trapped.
Although some of the new Pokemon are a disappointment (especially Bibarel it looks like a character out of a cheap kiddie show) in their character design, some look absolutely amazing. Lucario and Torterra are wicked and Pachirisu and Shellos are just too cute. You also have fairly early and easy access to a Pikachu. You can get one after you get four badges, I think. You can find them in the backyard of the Pokemon mansion. Uh wait I mean you can find PICHU there and they are SUPREMELY easy to catch. My personal favorite Pokemon (so far) in this game are Torterra, Lucario, Dialga (dragon/steel? It's about time!), Crusselia (looks wise), Midrevius (I know that's not the right name but it's the evolved form of Misdreavs and it's scary-looking but definitely an improvement. Stats are similar to Gengar's), and Floatzel (looks awesome). The only real qualm I have about the Pokemon is that there are like three fire-types to choose from: Chimchar (fire-starter), Ponyta (you can ctach one really early. They aren't half-bad when you teach one Fire Blast), and a fire/steel legendary (or fire/ground. I'm not sure. I do't think I'd use it, though). Some might just give up on Fire-types altogether, but fire is my favorite type so no way.
Team gallactic is all right. They are weird. They are more evil than Team Rocket. They mostly use bug-types and he new normal cat Pokemon.
There's also a cool-sounding wireless feature but I don't have any personaly experience with it yet.
To sum up my review, I'll list the pros and cons:
*nice graphics
*HUGE area to explore
*lots of cool new Pokemon
*early access to a Pikachu
*touch screen makes game easy to scroll through
*cool wireless features
*easy to moderate gameplay
*just plain awesome game
Cons:
*battles aren't as good in graphics as they could be
*some new Pokemon look dumb
*not many fire-types
Overall, a great game. A+
Perfecting the formula April 30, 2007
M. Yao (Austin, TX USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
So far, the Pokemon franchise has been all about perfecting the same formula that was introduced in Red and Blue. This game is no exception. To keep it fresh, they add various gimmicks that in a sense give you a break in the "main" gameplay. "Gimmicks" would probably be a bad word to use, because in this generation of Pokemon, it's more like "gimmicks done right." The addition of the Global Trade Station, the expansion of multiplayer options (Battle Tower, Underground), transferring Pokemon from older Game Boy Advance versions blend in with the game very well and add enough spice to make this game feel fresh, despite the fact the game formula is 10 years old.
Note that this game targets returning fans of the series. Also, if you are not able to take advantage of most of these features, the game will most likely seem somewhat lacking. So you're going to need a wireless access point and some friends playing the game for the best experience. If you need friends, there is always online Pokemon communities. It's not my style, but it works with a lot of people.
Get this Game April 24, 2007
Riley (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I own almost all generations of pokemon games; Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver, Crystal, Sapphire, and Fire Red.
I wasn't too interested in buying Diamond, becuase I figured it would be the same old gameplay. I also assumed it would be just like the lame Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games. (Lame to me, at least, since I am a sucker for the old style ones.) When Ruby and Sapphire came out, I really hated the new pokemon and plot and thought they were literally slautering the game. I recently discovered Fire Red, which I liked at first because of its similarity to the originals. But after a while, I began to get bored of the same old plot in kanto over and over again, and got tired of Pokemon.
But then, after reading up many reviews on April 22nd, 2007, I decided to give Diamond a shot. I thought it would be cool to use the touch screen for more advanced play, and connect with players worldwide using Wi-Fi. So I went to the local Fry's store and bought it, because I was just to anxious to see if it would be worth it.
I got home and eagerly ripped the plastic off the game.
After I touched that power button, I couldn't put the game down.
I loved the refreshing graphics and new story lines. And, suprisingly, the new pokemon didn't bother me.
I am now enthralled with Diamond and absolutely LOVE it. It reminds me of the old days, when I got Red Version and anxiously awaited each and every town in Kanto.
I was also very happy to find that the game had not lessened or risen in level of difficulty; it was still the same great gameplay.
Good job, Nintendo, on yet another great Pokemon game!
And for all you people debating getting the game; just get it! You won't be let down.
Not a kid, just don't have my own Amazon account. April 25, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
You've played one Pokemon game, you've played them all, right? Wrong.
When I first got Diamond, I thought it'd pretty much be Sapphire with different pokemon and better graphics. Well, in a way it is and it isn't. I've found this game more challenging than Sapphire (thought it's not really hard or anything) and what is turning out to be longer. I put 60 hours into Sapphire, and it seems on Diamond if I had to guess, I'd say I'll probably put somewhere between 150-250 hours on it.
One nice little thing they've done, is you do have some of the old HM moves, but some were taken out and others added. The gyms are a little more thought out too, you still have to get through a puzzle, which they aren't hard, but are harder than they were before.
Now one thing I was happy about, is this game doesn't over use the touch screen, you can use it during battles, but I find it easier to just use regular controls.
Now, onto one of the best features of this game, transfering pokemon via Pal Park from FireRed/LeafGreen/Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald. Now, you have to complete your Sinnoh PokeDex before this, however I have some goods news, you don't have to CATCH them all, just see them all. And if you're worried about seeing the other legendary, there's a woman who shows you a picture of it which adds to your pokedex. And of course you have to beat the elite four, but you have to do that anyways.
All in all, I'd say this is without a doubt the best pokemon game ever.
I highly recommend it, even if you don't like the show (since I hate the show, but I LOVE this game.)
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