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The remakes of the fourth Pokemon generation are finally arriving on Switch next week – specifically November 19 – with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, they are not exactly what we expected. The Pokemon Company opted for a different approach this time with a faithful remake that’s really close to the original titles on DS, with a small number of quality of life improvements.

The announcement of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl initially saw a mixed reception by fans – myself included. After watching some of the trailers over the past few months, I feel as though the general opinion is gaining a bit more positivity, though people are still cautiously hyped.

Some interesting information about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl has come to light as part of a new datamine.

New Pokemon games and leaks tend to come hand in hand. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are more than a week away, but the Switch titles have found their way to some players. Not only that, but even the data source surfaced and fans are now picking through the files and code for any noteworthy discoveries.

Nintendo has gone live with a new overview trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Additionally, we’ve got a couple of Japanese commercials as well.

Here’s some information about the two games:

Nintendo is back with a new “Rediscover the Sinnoh Region” commercial for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl.

The company is ramping up its promotional efforts ahead of the launch later this month. Today’s commercial follows the “Become a Pokemon League Champion” trailer / advert shared earlier in the week.

Here’s some information about the two titles:

Nintendo has uploaded a new “Become a Pokemon League Champion” trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Coming in at just over a minute long, it features a mix of live action and gameplay.

Here’s some information about the upcoming titles:

pokemon sword shield global exhibition

A new distribution has started up in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield in celebration of the 2021 Pokemon Global Exhibition. Leonardo Bonanomi won the competition, and you can now claim a Charizard that was used during the event.

This Charizard has the moves Heat Wave, Blast Burn, Hurricane, and Protect. It also features a timid nature. Finally, it comes in at level 100.

Follow the steps below to redeem Charizard based on Leonardo Bonanomi’s run in the Pokemon Global Exhibition in Sword and Shield:

Pokemon Sword Shield Zoroark

A new Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Max Raid Battle event has just began with Sableye, Dusknoir, Zoroark, Corviknight, and Thievul. It’s being held as a tie in with Halloween.

There’s no real gimmick for this particular event. However, if you’re lucky enough, a Shiny Zoroark may appear.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl players will be able to pick up a Platinum Style outfit as an early purchase bonus, it’s been announced.

The bonus will be available up through February 21, 2022. Simply select “Get via Internet” from the Mystery Gift and it will be yours. It’s possible to change outfits at Metronome Style Shop in Veilstone City. About two hours of play time is needed to unlock the Mystery Gift feature. While an internet connection is necessary, you won’t need a Nintendo Switch Online paid membership.

pokemon legends arceus Baneful Fox Mask

The Pokemon Company has announced the Baneful Fox Mask as an early purchase bonus for Pokemon Legends: Arceus. It can be obtained by choosing “Get via Internet” from the Mystery Gift feature in their game, up until May 9, 2022.

Note that the user profile on the system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet, though a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required. The Pokemon Company states that it takes approximately two hours of play time before the Mystery Gift feature is unlocked.

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl team galactic

The Pokemon Company is back with new information about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, this time covering aspects like Team Galactic and Legendary Pokemon in the two games.

Here’s the full rundown:


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