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Reader Review: Pokemon Platinum

3:00PM David Wildgoose | Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Cameron does, as he grinds and grinds and grinds and grinds and… More »
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AU Diary: I’m A Novice Pokemon Trainer

11:00AM David Wildgoose | One of the perks of this job is being sent copies of games I’d never otherwise consider playing. Like Pokémon Platinum, for example. More »
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Pokemon Platinum Dated For Australia

10:00AM David Wildgoose | There’s a “new” Pokémon game coming to DS. It’ll be here May 14. More »

Japanese Cram School Employee Arrested For Nintendo Piracy

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Yet, another DS game piracy arrest. A 57 year-old cram school manager has been taken into custody for illegally pirated Nintendo products. He was arrested after complaints from Nintendo. More »

Pokemon Platinum Dated For Japan

2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | DS title Pokémon Platinum details are divulged in the August issue of CoroCoro comics. Besides announcing official Japanese release date is September 13th, there’s a bunch of new details like a new “Wi-Fi Club” area that’s able to hold up to 20 folks at once, a new Team Galatic member, new international police member, a “Battle Recorder” that allows trainers to record and share battles, and Dialga and Palkia appearing simultaneously in story. CoroCoro [Filb.de via blue skY via Moetron] More »

Pokemon Platinum Announced, Due In The Spring

8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Yeah, you read that right. New. Pokemans. Prepare yourself (though don’t get too excited). Although strongly hinted at last month (and subsequently spilled in a few Japanese mags earlier in the week), it’s only now had its wraps officially taken off by Nintendo. Titled Pokemon Platinum, it’s due sometime in the Spring. Those hoping for a new, full Pokemon adventure will be disappointed to hear it’s just an expansion to Diamond/Pearl (much like Pokemon Yellow, back in the day). Those happy with any Pokemon they can get , however, should still be tickled pink. Click through for a couple of new, teeny screens. More »