pearl pocket monsters role playing games developed game freak published nintendo nintendo enhanced remake games comprise fifth installment fourth generation series released japan september games later released north_america australia europe course like previous games diamond pearl chronicle adventures young trainer trains battles schemes criminal organization games add new features internet play nintendo connection changes battle mechanics addition new games independent feature largely plot played separately necessary trade order complete games development diamond pearl announced conference fourth calendar quarter games designed features released japan shipped promotion games nintendo sold limited edition japan held release party celebrating north american release games received generally favorable reviews critics praised addition features felt gameplay received previous games engaging reviewers divided graphics audio criticized primitive games enjoyed commercial success game boy advance predecessors million units sold worldwide diamond pearl sold million units million units successors black white million copies gameplay pearl role playing games adventure elements basic mechanics games largely predecessors games handheld consoles gameplay person overhead perspective consists basic screens field map player main character battle screen menu player party items gameplay settings player begins game given choice story line obtained player capture player use damage player encounters wild challenged trainer battle screen switches turn based battle screen fight battle player fight use item switch active flee option battles trainers hit points reduced zero battle revived center item player defeats opposing causes faint receives experience points accumulating experience points level evolve new species reach certain level stats increase time levels learn new moves player evolution learn new moves faster apart battling capturing important element gameplay trainers captured player use different kinds wild battle successful capture adds player active party stores player maximum factors success rate capture include target strength ball lower target stronger ball higher success rate capture inflicting certain status effects sleep add capture rate making easier capture wild species capture rate new features generations games diamond pearl retained basic gameplay predecessors introducing additional new features increased times day gold silver time periods diamond pearl morning day afternoon evening night diamond pearl introduced changes battle mechanics previous generations moves classified physical special based type example fire type moves special ground type moves physical diamond pearl moves categorized groups attacks physical contact opponent physical attacks physical contact special moves deal damage directly classified status games new features capitalize nintendo features simulated uses screen hosts applications including clock map counter drawing pad applications obtained game surface underground large area wireless multiplayer gaming players create secret bases featured participate diamond pearl employ support nintendo connection allowing players communicate voice chat trade battle online main system trade allows players trade people world players search seen game offer player offering requested looking offered trade occurs immediately trade instant offer left players complete player certain species traded internationally entry language game originated diamond pearl events player compete win consist stages contests game boy advance games visual competition stage players use nintendo place accessories boost particular trait cool cute earn points dance competition stage player tap buttons rhythm music final stage acting competition similar game boy advance games use moves appeal judges crowd like generation games baked goods called fed order boost particular trait likelihood success relevant contest devices addition compatibility diamond pearl offer compatibility game boy advance earning diamond pearl player migrate game boy advance games diamond pearl game boy advance cartridge game boy advance cartridge slot nintendo diamond pearl slot uploaded cartridge sent area player capture transferred restricted hours game boy advance cartridge player capture uploaded performing transfer transferred diamond pearl way sent game boy advance cartridge completing special mission player able send egg ranger diamond pearl finally players diamond pearl wii games battle revolution players connect internet battle players world use wireless play people approximately play underground example steal flags find spheres set traps synopsis setting diamond pearl set fictional region island based japanese island probably directly connected region universe like characterized large snow covered mountains mountain range divides half game starters grass type fire type water type evolve evolve evolve unlike regions northern feel region snow covered routes characterized waterways main lakes form triangle unlike region water routes percent landscape comprises waterways surface underground large maze caves tunnels story games chronicle adventures new trainer collecting training like games series diamond pearl feature led professional trainers expertise lies particular type wake serve bosses reward skilled trainers key advancement plot protagonist schemes crime syndicate plans use region like diamond pearl begin protagonist hometown viewing television report media conducted search red spotted lake lake rage protagonist best friend travel check local lake like spot professor evolution researcher assistant playable character selected game lucas boy dawn girl short discussion professor assistant leave lake leaving attacked wild protagonist rival examine case player given choice found battle defeating lucas dawn returns professor noticing bond forged young protagonist chosen offers asking embark journey fill protagonist encounters main antagonist early game save professor motives unclear later protagonist encounters team twice takes wind farm sets base takes lakes attempt capture shortly player earns seventh captures inside science laboratory members extract crystals create object control legendary pearl diamond appears releasing trio protagonist able access cave atop leader awakens legendary powers begin causing newly free attempt stop player battles defeating capturing returns normal player continue eventually battling region league elite aaron defeating members player battle champion woman named appeared game protagonist beats new champion beating game player beats game new island explore filled types old friend challenged battles multiple times waiting old friend challenge player battle island stores tournament center development release release release date nintendo development pearl announced conference fourth calendar quarter game freak developed titles saying new type game offers number new forms play determined create ultimate version diamond pearl expected released japan nintendo revealed developers working aspects gameplay games released company said diamond pearl able communicate games game boy advance allowing players transfer new games nintendo announced games use capabilities allowing players communicate time information concerning games released mid nintendo president mentioned battle revolution development new features time sensitivity mentioned according creator games designed unique features mind capabilities slot game boy advance command buttons battle screen large color coded according feature facilitate gameplay players unable read interface designed encourage players use fingers stylus manipulate screen graphics diamond pearl background elements decision retain graphics diamond pearl drew criticism response said wanted maintain original idea game played big map explained physically games dimensions designed maintain original feel game responding criticism use games explained security measure taken ensure players able chat strangers connection nintendo released statement detailing found japanese releases diamond pearl caused players stuck game wall lose saved data nintendo released patches certain retailers japan fix games released japan september commemorate release nintendo sold limited edition stores fan club mail consoles featured games painted silver gold respectively metallic black finish december announced north american release games slated april pre ordered copies games receive special branded new shortly games north american release presented limited demo games nintendo booth celebrate games north american release nintendo held release party nintendo world store new_york_city plaza nintendo europe announced release date july european_union announced june release date launch event held game stores celebrate european release games event held july offered chance purchase games day official release date featured appearance band celebrate australian release games nintendo launched nationwide stop tour featured events competitions games success games revived popularity brand george_harrison vice president marketing noted games attracting players ages younger children grown men women older players played original games result opened temporary times square toys sold exclusively licensed merchandise including created action figures toys clothing president toys stated store planned open temporary domestic locations merchandise includes talking additionally partnered launch promotional campaign included exclusive trading cards accessories promotion lasted july august united_states continued fall internationally soundtrack nintendo disc soundtrack featuring music scored supervision composed album released japan december peaked japan oricon charts charted week reception pearl garnered slightly higher ratings japanese version games metacritic generally favorable reviews highest score given lowest game revolution gamespot gave games great called games rounded games date ign gave games official nintendo magazine gave games gamespy gave games received slightly lower reviews earned grade improvement reviewers felt gameplay storyline changed games diamond pearl engaging gamespot said little surprising formula holds diamond pearl testament strong series quality execution games earned largely positive reviews called addition wireless games biggest improvements gamespot gamespy listed addition online play positive points games called system robust probably significant new feature said suddenly feels properly alive time monsters late 90s instantly forgive game freak technical time switch find level cart graphics generally received positive reviews gamespot praised blend graphics said graphics better originally imagined title hasn looked good handheld gamespy felt graphics simple game pleasure explore said called isn viewpoint shuffle engine taking nice long odd hypnotic fog effect audio received ign felt cries flair original game boy music advanced game boy advance quality felt sounds updated saying audio area hasn taken step forward remains doesn progression titles gamespot cited games recycled sounds negative points released japan pearl successful launch week games series best launch week nintendo game country days games sold million units fastest games end year number increased million units months making diamond pearl best selling games japan united_states pre orders diamond pearl passed twice pre sale numbers days release games sold million copies fastest selling games release games seventh best selling video games million units sold united_states early sales passed million units october pearl combined sold million copies worldwide making sales totals million higher million higher games boosted sales hardware united_states sales units causing sales video games april rise april europe games sold million units seven weeks release topped charts spain germany united_kingdom additionally million trades games won best handheld game nominated best rpg pearl nominated television arts children kids vote award ign best awards diamond pearl named best online multiplayer games best rpg games famitsu game awards diamond pearl won best hit award tied game year award related games platinum pocket monsters enhanced remake pearl developed game freak published nintendo nintendo handheld game console released september japan march north_america australia europe developers platinum intent making stronger version diamond pearl described ultimate titles met generally positive reception holding aggregate scores metacritic respectively praised additions changes diamond pearl publications ign nintendo_power gamepro criticized similar ign included ninth best nintendo game best role playing games fastest selling game japan time selling million copies battle revolution battle revolution wii incarnation video game franchise wii game use nintendo connection north_america japan wii game interact nintendo handheld ranch wii game developed released download service released march japan later available north_america june europe july wii points like gamecube ranch allows players store arrange diamond pearl transferred games rendered interact player given positive reviews parents children received poorly critics criticized graphics responding tell things bet children
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