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Pokémon Diamond, Pearl get patched

  • By Walt Wyman, GameSpot
  • Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:09 pm PT

Minor flaw spotted in top-selling DS games; NCL says a patch is on the way.

TOKYO--Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are the hottest-selling games in Japan at the moment. The games sold an unprecedented 1.6 million copies their first week and have since gone on to ship around 2.5 million units in Japan.

The official Pokémon Web site issued a statement yesterday regarding a problem in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl software.

Although occurring only rarely under special conditions, according to Nintendo, the bug causes players to become stuck in walls in certain rooms. In some instances it can even lead to the malfunctioning or loss of saved game data. The games' Web site gives instructions on how to get around these issues.

In addition, it was announced that a patch will be distributed through DS Stations at participating stores throughout Japan and at all Pokémon Center branches on October 27.

It seems unlikely that these problems will affect North American or European gamers, because the fixes will almost certainly be added to the games before they go on sale.

33 Comments

  • cooltc

    Posted May 9, 2009 2:09 am GMT

    and how to put pictures cause i hate that G icon how to change it?

  • cooltc

    Posted May 9, 2009 2:04 am GMT

    do anyone of you guys know how to get azuril flute?

  • cjcr_alexandru

    Posted Oct 27, 2006 5:31 am GMT

    Looks like Pokemon games are popular, very popular in Japan. I haven't played one yet.

  • meimnobody

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 12:43 pm GMT

    The glitches people are avoidable. Also one of them occurs when you use a certain ability at a certain place. Both of these glitches are something that would be very hard to find unless a certain specific thing occured. As for patching it's quite obvious. Much like other ds download volumes you download it with pokemon pearl or diamond then activate the patch. The game cart data is then patched.

    It's a pretty good idea. Hopefully they do more such as correct flaws in say Mario Kart mp and prevent Metroid Prime hunting hacking.

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 6:17 am GMT

    A patch for a DS game? How does that work?

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:39 pm GMT

    lol

  • Alexman3456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:26 pm GMT

    so sad no more glitch i love using it

  • TryMe01

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:05 pm GMT

    pokemon are getting patched, only in Japan. and this isn't the first time this has happened to a PKMN game, remember ruby/sapphire?

  • chicken008

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:33 pm GMT

    2 event pokemon are obtainable in the games with this glitch..>_>

  • AL13NK1LL3R

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:23 pm GMT

    so how u patch the game? just wondering

  • Alexman3456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:22 pm GMT

    so if u people dont know this glitch is because if u go in the elite 4 go to the dorr 1 use surf u can walk around outside and catch the nintendo event pokes darkai shemi and arserus

  • justiceboy13

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:20 pm GMT

    imagine if they patched R/B...there goes glitchy fun...

  • Alexman3456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:20 pm GMT

    no darkai glitch in the america diamond then

  • Eviltwin

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:20 pm GMT

    I want a Pokémon XD

  • Dace67

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:14 pm GMT

    As long as it doesn't affect anything here, I'm okay with it.

  • da_real_deal

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:13 pm GMT

    so who else wants a ds just for this?

  • Kai_Ozu

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:12 pm GMT

    That is soo odd to see a pokemon game getting a patch.

  • pohlkat

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:11 pm GMT

    Golden sun>>>>>>Pokemon
    Not even kidding

  • PiMacleod_basic

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:08 pm GMT

    kinda want to play it too.

    I used to play the older ones with a friend who'd always get the opposite color, so that we'd get the most out of the franchise....

    ...but I haven't seen him in a long time. So, I probably won't be going back to Pokemon, no matter how good it is. I kinda feel gypped not being able to see the full game I paid for.....plus, it was more of a social thing for us. Oh well.

  • Israfel856

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:01 pm GMT

    Damn, that would suck if you lost all your data. Good thing it will be remedied when the game comes out over here.

  • umbaquaw

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:57 pm GMT

    Hmm, that would suck to lose all your save files. I might just get a DS now. Yes, I like Pokemon still.

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:48 pm GMT

    these games will be sweet when they get released down here

  • Kayrod29

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:48 pm GMT

    Dark Pikachu

  • blackthegame

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:45 pm GMT

    whatever....

  • bossjimbob

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:45 pm GMT

    So much for Nintendo's games being "flawless." To be fair, the big N is usually very good at catching most bugs, but the last few Pokemon games have all shipped with one issue or another (remember the save game bug?). Proof that no developer is immune to shipping a less-than-perfect product.

  • edger2006

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:35 pm GMT

    Can't Wait to play that GAME!!!!

  • glitchgeeman

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:25 pm GMT

    Well, I hope it doesn't affect the NA version.

  • OmegaOrtega

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:23 pm GMT

    Thats what they get for rushing. It's a simple DS game, how hard is it to keep it bug free?

    Stop playing Pokemon, there was a game called Golden Sun on the GBA and I think it's a freaking shame Pokemon blew it out the waters in sells in both JPN and the US. Nintendo, publish another Golden Sun game will you....jeez

  • P2L5NM

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:21 pm GMT

    Well, these are the games which are REALLY going to SELL the DS. Pokemon = Biggest Handheld System seller.

  • frankeyser

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:18 pm GMT

    magnatron

  • axes03

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:16 pm GMT

    minor flaw.......lol, they should erase the hole game and start over.

  • loto1226

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:16 pm GMT

    Bulbasaur

  • captaindaaku

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:15 pm GMT

    Pikachu

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