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"Pokemon Platinum" is the third installment in the fourth generation of the cult Japanese game that drove the world crazy. In the game, a strange anomaly in the Sinnoh region drives you to explore a place where time and space have been mysteriously altered. Unlike the previous DS games, the Platinum version features the Pokemon god named Giratina, who is one of the three that created the word. Now itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s up to you to track him down and capture him. With all your favorite Pokemon characters from the generation, new adventures to be had, and the Distortion World to explore, there are hours to spend playing one of the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s most famous video games. So battle, explore, and train with different players in the gameÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s multiplayer modes for the signature Pokemon experience.

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PublisherNintendo

MPNNTR-CPUE-USA

UPC0045496740184

eBay Product ID (ePID)212077828

Product Key Features

PlatformNintendo DS

RatingE-Everyone

Game NamePokémon Platinum Version

GenreRole Playing

Additional Product Features

Release Year2009

EditionPlatinum Version

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4.8

507 product ratings

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Good graphics

Compelling gameplay

Good value

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by zacharearle_0
Oct 19, 2017
Love it
I can't put it down, I love it. I've only played 2nd and 3rd gen Pokemon and Pearl once like 8+ years ago so it's definitely different. Not as easy and linear which makes it way more fun than the other gens.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by jorbur3177
Apr 17, 2022
The best Sinnoh experience…outside of Legends Arceus
With the 3DS shop closing down next year I felt the need to own at least 1 copy of a game from each generation, preferably the “definitive” third game (luckily still have a copy of Yellow & Silver [wish I never lost my copy of crystal as a kid though]). While I do already have Diamond, I’ve heard for a long time how much better Platinum is and as such I wanted to play it as Pokémon: Legends Arceus managed to actually make me excited about Pokémon again instead of just buying, playing, & putting down a Pokémon game after beating it. Platinum brought back a lot old memories of playing Diamond as a child, but also with new experiences that I never got to witness as they weren’t in Diamond or Pearl. Also felt great to go back to an era when Game Freak actually put care and effort into their games which it hasn’t felt like they’ve really done since Black 2 & White 2 (exception of course being Legends Arceus) as they’ve just made the games easier and easier since XY were released.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by batmannnnnnn
Jun 19, 2016
Excellent game worth playing
This is a great entry in the Pokemon series and features numerous updates & improvements over Diamond & Pearl. It also features fairly extensive post-game content with new areas open for exploration, the Battle Frontier, & plenty of legendary Pokemon to track down & capture. A very worthy addition to my collection of hand-held games!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by asalle_0
Sep 27, 2017
a reason why gen 4 is good
Platinum is a overall best improvement of diamond and pearl with so many new additions and now i want shiny hunt my favorite Pokemon on this game with poke radar.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by aikhyd0
Mar 07, 2025
It works beautifully! It is in an amazin...
It works beautifully! It is in an amazing condition. I have played this game when I was younger and I remember the times where the crits were so brutal 😂
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by codbarksdal2
Apr 24, 2017
Pokemon platnum
I love this game it brings back memories I love how you can clean the badges and it was brand new and sealed which was even better the first platnum I bought was trash
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by zI2EgCN3RPi@Deleted
Aug 26, 2016
The real thing
At first i was untrusting from what ive seen in the negative feedback but have came to a conclusion that this is the real deal after two days of revieving and playing it with my cousins..trade and battling works,all is good...im on my third day and the game has freezed two times and when ive played for a about 2-3hrs
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by uselessr_96
May 22, 2021
AMAZING GAME
I leave for the beach tomorrow and didn’t want the dog to chew it up, so I’m so so so happy that it came in on the earliest possible date. The gameplay is amazing and the quality is awesome. My boyfriend encouraged me to get this game so we could shiny hunt together. The packaging is nice and I really enjoy playing the game. The game was so much cheaper here then anywhere else and I could not be happier with this having been my first purchase.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by emaro_31
Jun 03, 2019
Great nostalgia trip
Its a great game just as good as i remember. Overall a good product but be wary that the game has random freezes so you have to save alot more. Compared to paying up to $50 for a copy I'd say this is a great deal for anyone.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by gahlo_wake10
Jun 15, 2018
One of the best pokemon games made.
Intentionally just bought the box and manual. Was a couple $ more than I was wanted to pay, but it's better than the cart sitting around. Don't take this into account if you're looking to buy the actual game.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned