Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlearly copies are out in the wild, leading to leaks and datamining efforts that discovered basically nothing new in the remakes. However, it’s now been discovered that there will indeed be some substantial new content added toPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, with this content coming to the games through a day one update.
This day one update forPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlenables communication features for things like theGrand Underground, Super Contest Shows, and the Union Room, essentially enabling online multiplayer. It will also trigger thePokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining PearlMystery Gift feature. However, the most exciting thing about the day one update is that it will add the brand new Ramanas Park facility to the games.
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Ramanas Park will be available toPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers after they become the Pokemon League Champion. Upon visiting Ramanas Park,Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers will be able to explore and find slates that trigger encounters withlegendary Pokemon. Some of these legendary Pokemon will be exclusive toPokemon Brilliant Diamondand some will only be obtainable inShining Pearl.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Legendaries
Pokemon Shining Pearl Legendaries
Basically, those playingPokemon Brilliant Diamondcan catch Johto region legendary Pokemon, whereas those playingShining Pearlwill be able to catch Kanto region legendary Pokemon, plus theJohto region’s Lugia. Rayquaza has also been confirmed for Ramanas Park, but it’s unclear if he will be exclusive to either game or if players will be able to catch him regardless of which version they pick up.
In the meantime, there will also be mythical Pokemon inPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlthat players can add to their collection. By connectingPokemon Brilliant DiamondorShining Pearlto one of thePokemon Let’s Gogames, players will get themythical Pokemon Mew. If they connectPokemon SwordorShieldtoBrilliant DiamondorShining Pearl, they will get Jirachi instead. The original US trailer incorrectly had them flipflopped, so anyone that saw that version of the trailer will need to keep that in mind.
Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl’s day one update will be important for those who want to catch legendary Pokemon that aren’t native to theSinnoh region, and it won’t be the last update released for the games. Future updates are planned that will add even more features to the games, so fans have those to look forward to as well.
Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearllaunch on November 19, exlcusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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