Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl let players relive the iconic originals, all while bringing them up to more modern standards. Many users are wondering if the games will go beyond just that by releasing all-new downloadable content, however. Others are hoping for a Pokemon Platinum expansion restoring that game’s missing content in these remakes. With all that in mind, here’s the lowdown on a Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl DLC roadmap.
All Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl DLC
Here’s all of the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl downloadable content for Nintendo Switch:
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond pre-order bonus:
- Manaphy Egg
- 12 Quick Balls
- Pokemon Shining Pearl pre-order bonus
- Manaphy Egg
- 12 Quick Balls
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack pre-order bonus:
- Manaphy Egg
- 12 Quick Balls
- 200 Poke Balls
All of the Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond add-on content comes in the form of pre-order bonuses. Since the games are faithful remakes of their Nintendo DS counterparts, it seems unlikely that all-new original content will launch in the future.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Will they add Platinum content?
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl don’t include Pokemon Platinum content as standard. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company could add a Platinum expansion in the future, but there have been no announcements at this time.
Pokemon Platinum is a Gen IV entry that essentially compiles Diamond and Pearl, while also adding new content (arguably making it the definitive version). There are visual, narrative, gameplay, and map changes — perhaps the biggest difference of all, however, is the greater number of Pokemon to catch and collect.
Obviously, Pokemon fans would like to see the improvements from Pokemon Platinum make their way to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in the form of downloadable content. Whether or not it’ll eventually appear on the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl DLC roadmap remains to be seen.
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