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Available from June 21st this year, two new versions of the Pokémon franchise will invade the DS. Both Pearl and Diamond games bring 100 new Pokémon to the 386 already available to the series.
Players will be able to train and battle the little critters as usual. Up to eight trainers can connect using Nintendo’s WI-Fi connection around the world, using the built in microphone trainers will be able to chat to each others “friends” using the Friend Codes features.
For kids, it's like having a cell phone that can only connect with their friends. The new Nintendo DS Headset makes these conversations a breeze. The Nintendo DS Headset, is sold separately, released on June 21st and will retail for RRP AU$19.95.
"Whether you are a new player or a keen Poké-fan returning to the franchise, Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl offers gamers so much more than ever before," says Rose Lappin, Australian Director of Sales and Marketing.
Players can trade Pokémon or battle with players anywhere in the world, even without voice communication. The Global Trade Station allows players to post Pokémon they want to trade on a board and browse through Pokémon other players have posted. The Battle Tower allows players to battle with seven Trainers who have registered their player data in the Wi-Fi Battle Dome. After the battle, players can upload their data so other Trainers can battle them virtually. The more games a player wins, the higher his or her ranking.
Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl feature the ability for players to control their Pokédex using the touch screen controls of Nintendo DS. As time passes in the real world, the look of the games changes. The Pokémon characters that appear change and the evolution of some Pokémon is affected.
More than 155 million Pokémon games have been sold worldwide. When Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl were released in Japan, they became one of the best-selling Pokémon games ever, with 5 million units shipped to retailers in their first three months of availability.
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