Pokémon Shining Pearl
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Catch, train, and battle with your Pokémon on a journey to try to become the Pokémon League Champion!
Welcome to the Sinnoh region! Rich in nature and with mighty Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon and then set off on your journey to try to become the Champion of the Pokémon League. Along the way, you’ll run into the mysterious organization Team Galactic, and be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Palkia.
Explore the Grand Underground, connect with friends, and find rare Pokémon!
Use the Explorer Kit you’ll receive during your adventure to visit the Grand Underground! Here, dig up Pokémon Fossils and valuable treasure, including statues for your very own Secret Base. You can also visit places called Pokémon Hideaways, where you can find Pokémon that live in a variety of different environments—there are some Pokémon that can only be found in these Pokémon Hideaways. Embark on a Grand Underground adventure with other players through the local* or online communication** of your Nintendo Switch system***!
Put on a performance with Pokémon in Super Contest Shows
Super Contest Shows are popular events in the Sinnoh region, each put on by four performers and their partner Pokémon, who work together to dance and show off their performance skills. You can prepare your Pokémon for your grand performance by giving them snacks, called Poffins, and teaching them impressive moves. Using Capsule Decoration, you can place Stickers to customize the effects that appear when your Pokémon comes out of its Poké Ball™ for battles or Super Contest Shows. Choose a category like coolness, cuteness, or cleverness, and then tap along to the beat and put on a show!
Get a special Pokémon Egg and the Platinum Style outfit as special early-purchase bonuses!****
A Manaphy Egg will be gifted to early purchasers of either the Pokémon™ Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon™ Shining Pearl games. You can receive it by choosing Get via internet in the Mystery Gift***** feature in your game. Then, leave Manaphy with the Pokémon Nursery to get an Egg containing Phione!
A gift of the “Platinum Style” in-game outfit will also be given as a perk for early purchase of the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl games. You can change your outfit at Metronome Style Shop in Veilstone City. By wearing the Platinum Style, you can continue through your adventure dressed like the protagonist of the Pokémon™ Platinum Version game!
Download the digital version for Quick Balls!
If you purchase and download the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl game from Nintendo eShop by Monday, February 21, 2022 at 3:59PM PT, you’ll receive a code****** that can be redeemed through the Mystery Gift feature for 12 Quick Balls. If you use a Quick Ball right after a battle starts, you will have a better chance of catching a wild Pokémon right away. The code will be valid through Monday, February 28, 2022 at 3:59PM PT.
Look Forward to Online Communication Features
Download the latest software update for a better gameplay experience! With this software update (v 1.1.0)*******, players will be able to enjoy communication features in the Grand Underground, Super Contest Shows, and the Union Room, receive special items via Mystery Gift, and visit Ramanas Park after entering the Hall of Fame. Please see https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57058 for more details on the software update.
Please download this update data and enjoy your game.
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**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. This game does not support Save Data Cloud backup. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
Preorder for a special Pokémon Egg and download the digital version for Quick Balls!
A Manaphy Egg will be gifted to early purchasers of either the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl games. You can receive it by choosing Get via internet in the Mystery Gift feature in your game, up until Monday February 21, 2022 at 3:59PM PT. Then, leave Manaphy with the Pokémon Nursery to get an Egg containing Phione!
If you purchase and download the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl game from Nintendo eShop by Monday February 21, 2022 at 3:59PM PT, you’ll receive a code that can be redeemed through the Mystery Gift feature for 12 Quick Balls, or 24 Quick Balls if you purchase the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Double Pack! If you use a Quick Ball right after a battle starts, you will have a better chance of catching a wild Pokémon right away. The code will be valid through Monday, February 28, 2022 at 3:59PM PT.
*Additional games and systems required. Sold separately.
**Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
***A software update is required to use certain features while playing with others, such as communication, trading and battles.
****Special Pokémon Egg and the Platinum Style outfit only available through Monday, February 21, 2022 at 3:59PM PT.
*****The Mystery Gift menu option will appear in the X menu after you unlock the feature in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl game. (This occurs after about two hours of gameplay, though individual gameplay time may vary.) Software update required. An internet connection and a Nintendo Account is required to redeem the items in game. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required. Each item can only be redeemed once.
******The code will be delivered to the email address tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase.
*******If you purchased the downloadable version of the game, you don’t have to download the update data (version 1.1.0) separately because software distributed through Nintendo eShop includes the update data (version 1.1.0). Approximately 3GB of memory must be available on in your Nintendo Switch system’s memory or on your micro SD card to download the update data. Please see https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27436 for details about checking memory and managing data.
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