Indeed, as everyone knows, Pokémon Platinum is the ultimate version of the current generation of Pokémon. As Pokémon Emerald synthesized Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire on Game Boy Advance in its time, it builds on the solid foundation established with Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, only making subtle touches to improve its concept and grow its interest. Still as unremarkable in terms of production, not to say outdated, this best of episode still tries to fill a recurring weakness in the series by disseminating here and there a small battery of new details and welcome alterations. A nice initiative that could almost seem superfluous when it comes to legitimizing its existence, as the gameplay and its little finds manage to hit the mark with fans of the first hour. Of course, Pokémon Platinum can not be seen as a must have in power with an audience broken into the mysteries of the series. However, the enrichment of the universe and the scenario resulting in the appearance of Mount Distortion (refuge of the legendary Giratina in its original worm form), the flame of Trainer which slumbers in him will have a good excuse to rekindle and do so. to conquer this new dimension, where the laws of space and time no longer apply. In other words, this dungeon which deprives us of our universal landmarks constitutes a nice addition by its labyrinthine architecture and the appearance of a new form of a Pokémon.
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Although taking up almost all of the framework of the latest tandem that is Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, Pokémon Platinum has the knack, like all its elders, of landing on an initiatory quest. Both regulars and newcomers will therefore quickly find their mark, since on the one hand the concept has practically not changed since its creation, and on the other the progress is made in such a way that the main character, in permanent learning, accompanies the first steps of the neophyte. At the instigation of a slightly daredevil friend, the hero is brought to meet by the happiest of chances Professor Sorbier, an eminent researcher whose ultimate goal is to identify each of the Pokémon species on the planet. Encouraged by the desire that animates our two young people, the scientist then offers them a first Pokémon which, as is the custom, must be chosen from a trio. Now trainers, they will put their findings at the service of the researcher's work, and naturally, will become rivals in their ambition to become the best trainer of all time. As usual, this translates into scripted duels that will occur from time to time, in addition to clashes with wild Pokémon and ordinary trainers. More than in any classic turn-based RPG, leveling can quickly become the heart of the game, the main objective being to collect the badge of the champions of arenas in order to participate in the final league. As a red thread, the uninteresting fight against an evil organization, Team Galaxie here, brings a hint of a scenario, but the interest of a Pokémon lies, as everyone knows, in the addiction it causes and not in its dramatic intensity.
More than in any classic turn-based RPG, leveling can quickly become the heart of the game, with the main objective being to collect the badge of the champions of arenas in order to participate in the final league.
On this subject, it is useless to seek to convince the detractors of the series, since Pokémon Platinum lies on the very foundations which made its success. Where some will only see an insignificant accumulation of critters, others on the contrary will be able to identify the tactical sense required to handle so many species. Between the element to which they are linked, the conditions of capture, the desire to complete its Pokédex, the constantly renewed challenge of online battles, Pokémon, and more specifically this episode, has many assets to make it catchy. Plus, as demanded by all great games that come out of the Nintendo stable, it features a dual-trigger interest, which also allows it to appeal to gamers who haven't succumbed to pokémania, but who take pleasure in browsing through a well-calibrated RPG, without any real narrative will. Of course, Pokémon Platinum deserves the question of a purchase if you are already happy with one of the two previous episodes. But while waiting for the next evolution of Pokémon (which shouldn't happen with the Pokemon Heart Gold and Pokemon Soul Silver episodes, which are above all remakes), Nintendo has thought of the most relentless who can't be satisfied with Giratina by bringing a new Combat Zone, integrating Magneto VS, and opening a Square Wi-Fi. to broadcast confrontations online, and finally, to meet up to 20 trainers to participate in activities, including three not really useful mini-games. More or less interesting depending on the use made of them, these additions, especially the first two in fact, still find meaning at the high level. Because even if the Pokémon Platinum does not have an insurmountable difficulty, the participation in online battles can quickly deflate the head of the champion of the district as the richness and the variety authorize brawls much more tactical than what a basic system turn-based combat foreshadows.
