Each of the creatures - Pokemon, duh - have different attributes that are stronger or weaker against others. If you haven't experienced the game, all you really need to know is that it's an RPG with turn-based battles, with players using creatures they've captured in their quest to do the fighting for them. Though the Pokemon franchise has expanded to all sorts of genres, from puzzle games to racers to photography simulations, it's the handheld role-playing game design that continues to be the true successful game design enjoyed by millions. And get it you should: it may have a 'kiddy' reputation, but Pokemon remains one of the deepest and most rewarding Japanese RPG games on the market, with a level of strategy and competition that's without equal.

However, for the group that's fresh to DS Pokemon, Nintendo's made sure that Platinum is the version to get. For that group of people, the ones who already own Diamond and Pearl, it's tough to recommend the double dip even with the extras added to the experience.

However, the original game (two if you count both flavors) is also the system's top selling titles, so there's an extremely good chance you've already made the initial investment. Still, that two year old game is one of the system's greats so it's not quite a knock against the new game. Despite all of its tweaks and upgrades, Platinum uses a two year old game - in this case, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl - as its foundation. Considering that Pokemon: Platinum Version is entirely based upon a best-selling game released more than two years ago, approaching the review for the product is not the usual undertaking.

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