14 DAY TRIAL // Probably one of the most successful franchises on the Nintendo DS handheld console, the Pokemon franchise, will welcome a new member to the family and it will be called Pokemon Platinum. The news has been revealed in the latest issue of the Coro Coro Magazine and, even though most of the fans would've loved to get a brand new Pokemon game, Platinum will only be an expansion. Still better than nothing, right?
According to the magazine, the only facts confirmed officially are those regarding the name (Platinum, that is) and that it is an expansion, like Pokemon Yellow for the Red/Blue games. However, the rumored specifications of the expansion surely give fans a few reasons for joy, especially because it is said that The Underground will be Wi-Fi enabled. Also, we'll probably see Giratina on the box when the game is released this September. A new area, called Battle Island, will be introduced and it will be similar to the Battle Frontier.
Also, fans will notice a few alterations in Gym leaders and Pokemon placement. For example, Volkner will no longer be the Gym leader of Sunyshore City, Giratina and Regigigas will get new forms which will allow them to get the Levitate ability, Shaymin will be at least partially Ice Type with its Another form, and a few new other forms will be introduced (Giratina - Origin Form, Regigigas - Sky Form).
Even though Nintendo will probably run out of names for their Pokemon games (at least if they decide to stick to the minerals), Pokemon Diamond is still one of the best in the franchise, generating a lot of interest from fans worldwide. We have a wide coverage of action replay codes, hints and lots of tips from users here and it's surely worth a visit. You should at least try to find all the secrets until Pokemon Platinum is released...