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May 10th, 2022 0

Switch’s Top Selling Titles data sees Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl edge past Let’s Go

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Along with their latest investor report and presentation, Nintendo has updated their Top Selling Title list for the Switch. While there isn’t a whole lot of movement compared to December’s figures (shared back in February), every title in the top four continues to see sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in…

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March 16th, 2022 0

Wonder Trading now available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Yesterday we brought you the news that Arceus would be descending on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as part of its latest version 1.3.0 update, but that’s not all that’s come to the Sinnoh remakes. Wonder Trade first made its debut in the 3DS Pokémon entries and it allows…

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February 27th, 2022 0

Shaymin available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl via Oak’s Letter Mystery Gift

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

As part of today’s Pokémon Presents, a brief announcement was made for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – specifically for its first, big post-launch Mystery Gift! Beginning February 28th, players will be able to download the exclusive item Oak’s Letter. This distribution will be live for a month, ending on…

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February 22nd, 2022 0

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl get v1.2 update, adds Colosseum and more

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

In the wake of the meteoric release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it’s easy to forget that remakes of the original Sinnoh games released only a few months ago — but indeed, many have forgotten the presence of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, except maybe to dunk on it for being…

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January 12th, 2022 0

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl retain original games’ nod to Junichi Masuda’s birthday

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

The original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS kickstarted a unique easter egg tradition for the series – diamond dust, special crystalline snow, would fall in the game’s Snowpoint City on certain dates like Leap Day or the day that marks the in-universe discovery of Mew (March 31st)…

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December 2nd, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Weavile in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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December 2nd, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Gliscor in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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December 2nd, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Porygon-Z in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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December 1st, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Magmortar in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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December 1st, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Electivire in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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December 1st, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Dusknoir in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

Pokémon’s fourth generation was full of evolutions, including a handful that utilized newly introduced held items to trigger them. These can happen by either leveling up or being traded while holding the necessary item, though a few have additional requirements, such as being locked to a certain time. One of…

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November 30th, 2021 0

Guide – How to get Rhyperior in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Guides, Switch

While Sinnoh has a fairly modest Pokédex of its own, it did give plenty of Pokémon much needed evolutions. Several new methods were introduced, including evolution brought about by knowing certain moves. Seven evolutions were move dependent in Gen IV, and have remained so in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining…

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