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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Release 19th Nov 2021
- Thread starter DHR-107
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AYOOOO PLATINUM OUTFITS
Mystery Gift unfort but hey, it's something I suppose
Yes.
likely it affixes you to the nearest tile and sends you forward.
Yung Dramps
awesome gaming
Oh thank the lord we finally got a competent remix of Cyrus' theme!! AND THE FULL MIX OF THE LAKE THEME IS ABSOLUTELY POPPING OFF HOLY
Do we know anything about which TMs are included?
I don't think we've seen any TMs to say one way or another, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it was just the original Gen 4 set of TMs
Earlier build, or an alternate one that hadn't had the final music inserted, probably.
Wouldn't surprise me if it was trailer b-roll they had but didn't use, so just supplied it to outlets for Previews.
We never knew that until the games are released, so I wouldn't count on this being any different for BDSP.
I mean that isn't the best news honestly. That means that after Feb 22 next year the opportunity to get those outfits is gone. I thought they would be available forever through the Veilstone Style Shop.
I hate to be negative but I think at this point there's a better than 50% chance.
Oh I don't disagree with that. I would've much preferred if they made them permanently available in the shop in some form or another. As I said, the fact that they're rendering them as limited time Mystery Gifts is indeed unfortunate. On the other hand, I suppose it's better than nothing and at least I'm not paying a fee for them or it being rendered a pre order bonus so it could've been worse. A shame I have to say that, but many things in Pokemon end up less than ideal given their track record because of those fools lmao, so I'll take what I can get with this.
Yung Dramps
awesome gaming
Neat thing I saw: Candice's Abomasnow uses Blizzard, yes? Seems obvious considering it's the Snow Warning mon. Well, apparently not for the DPPt devs since her Abomasnow didn't have the move in either of those games! Its only Ice STAB was Avalanche. This is the second moveset upgrade we've seen for boss fights thus far (the first was Roark's Geodude with Rollout). Wonder if Galactic admins and/or Cyrus got changed
I'm guessing Jupiter's Skuntank used Snarl and Saturn's Toxicroak used Toxic. Purugly's move just looks like Scratch and Weavile's is kind of vague but could just be Slash, really unsure though. Meteor Mash looks cool. Volkner's Luxray's move is probably Crunch.
It's a bit weird that the mystery gifts at the end of the video mention that the gifts may require update data to receive, like that Mystery Gift might not even be added in the base game.
EDIT:
Weavile's trailer move is probably not Night Slash, there's a picture on the Japanese site closer to the animation. For some reason they don't link to Weavile from Cryus's page like every other trainer/mon added.
Also there's a new earlygame screenshot of the other protagonist's room in Sandgem, notably Dawn doesn't have a hat here.
EDIT 2: Late but Meteor Mash Lucario was added as an eggmove in USUM and levelup move in SWSH so this is another moveset up to date with Gen 8.
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you need update data because online functionality requires an update
Only the new Platinum page uses different wording to mention the update specifically though.
https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/shop/platinum-outfit-bonus/
"It takes approximately two hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift function. Receiving this perk may require installing update data that will be released on or after the release date. An internet connection is required to install update data. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid separately) is NOT required to install update data."
https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/shop/manaphy-bonus/
"You can receive your Egg by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift function in the game until February 21, 2022. By putting it into your party and carrying it around on your adventure through the Sinnoh region, you’ll be able to hatch the Egg and gain Manaphy as a companion.
An internet connection is required to receive the Manaphy Egg, but a Nintendo Switch Online subscription (paid) is not required.
It takes approximately two hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift function."
I'm just willing to chalk it up to not consistently applying disclaimer text, honestly.
Candice is my favorite Gen 4 Gym Leader but she looks kinda pale. I was honestly a little bit excited after seeing Sir Aaron and Gardenia in the trainer and how smooth the models looked. Now they look like plastic again.
Hol allll the way up.
You gotta wait until VEILSTONE to change clothes even if you get them before that!?
Lemme catch up with this thread and see what other atrocities I can find...
Chimchar is vibing like a Gen 5 mon lmao.
I ain't gonna lie, it's cute and fits it pretty well, even though it's a bit silly-looking.
Loppuny and Steelix Flint are BACK!!!
Pretty sure Jupiter's demonic Skuntank used Snarl.
Let's see what happens... Intimidate Staravia isn't really that useful against it anymore... Maybe the game is saved?
She doesn't strike me as a beach fan...
Especially considering the options she got in Snowpoint.