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*[[List of key items in Generation I#S.S. Ticket)|S.S. Ticket]], that allows entry for the luxury liner [[S.S. Anne]] (a possible [[List of cross-generational references|reference]] to {{2v2|Red|Green}} or {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}).  
*[[List of key items in Generation I#S.S. Ticket)|S.S. Ticket]], that allows entry for the luxury liner [[S.S. Anne]] (a possible [[List of cross-generational references|reference]] to {{2v2|Red|Green}} or {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}).  
*[[Contest Pass]] that would allow entry into {{pkmn|Contest}}s. However, {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s allow entry without a pass.  
*[[Contest Pass]] that would allow entry into {{pkmn|Contest}}s. However, {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s allow entry without a pass.  
*{{DL|List of dummied out key items|Magma Rock}} would be a mystical item that could be used in [[Stark Mountain]]. Although it hasn't any known purpose, it is possible it would have something to do with the {{p|Heatran}} event.  
*{{DL|List of dummied out key items|Magma Rock}} would be a mystical item that could be used in [[Stark Mountain]]. Although it hasn't any known purpose, it is possible it would have something to do with the {{p|Heatran}} event. This has been shown to be false.
*[[Red Chain]] is a creation from {{p|Uxie}}'s, {{p|Mesprit}}'s and {{p|Azelf}}'s crystals. Its purpose was to control {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} without reducing their true power. [[Cyrus]] himself actually uses the item in-game, and it's possible that the [[Team Galactic]] event at [[Spear Pillar]] was initially planned to be activated by the player.  
*[[Red Chain]] is a creation from {{p|Uxie}}'s, {{p|Mesprit}}'s and {{p|Azelf}}'s crystals. Its purpose was to control {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} without reducing their true power. [[Cyrus]] himself actually uses the item in-game, and it's possible that the [[Team Galactic]] event at [[Spear Pillar]] was initially planned to be activated by the player.  
*{{DL|List of dummied out key items|Rule Book}} was a book that would be used as a guide when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It's possible that this was removed since these guidelines were contained in the games' instruction book.  
*{{DL|List of dummied out key items|Rule Book}} was a book that would be used as a guide when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It's possible that this was removed since these guidelines were contained in the games' instruction book.  

Revision as of 21:00, 21 December 2010

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Japanese logo of Pokémon Platinum

Pokémon Platinum, released on September 13th, 2008 in Japan and on March 22, 2009 in the United States, was in development for a long time beforehand. During the planning and development stages of Pokémon Platinum, several things were going to be a part of the games, but many things did not make it to the final games.

Locations

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The Battle Park in Platinum. Notice the lack of shadow and the updated environment.

The Battle Park from Diamond and Pearl appears in the coding of Platinum by using a special device. This indicates that the Battle Frontier was created some time after the development of Platinum begun.

Sprites

During the planning and development stages of Pokémon Platinum, several sprites were going to be a part of the games. As Pokémon Platinum has a different sprite set from that of Diamond and Pearl, some sprites were dropped or changed since the early screenshots of Pokémon Platinum. Before the game was released, there are pictures from CoroCoro Magazine that showed a prototype sprite for Shaymin's Sky Forme. This was soon dropped and redesigned for the final version. Another sprite of Giratina was also shown in several early screenshots of the game. Also, the coding of Pokémon Platinum has different sets of sprites for Shaymin's Land Forme, which are not accessible during normal gameplay. Prototype sprites for the items which change Rotom's forms were also found.

Gallery

Prototype music

The same prototype track from Diamond and Pearl has also been found in the music, most likely as a carryover from their coding. The track is a remix of the opening theme of the Hoenn-based Generation III games: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Prototype items

It has been discovered that various items still remain in the coding of Platinum that were also in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. These items can be obtained using Action Replay and other means of cheating, but cannot be used. They are:

In addition, coding for the Point Card still exists in the game. Though normally unavailable, it can be obtained through hacking, and surprisingly will still function despite the fact that Battle Points are tracked by the Vs. Recorder. The Storage Key can also be obtained through hacking despite being used by Looker, but it will have no function.

Debugging features

Unused dialogue within Pokémon Platinum and later Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver give further details on how the game developers might have debugged the game. For instance, such text refers to features such as a "Sound test" and an option to modify the real-time clock (RTC).[1]

References


Beta versions of Pokémon games
Generation I
Red and GreenYellow
Generation II
Gold and Silver (Spaceworld '97 demo) • Crystal
Generation III
Ruby and SapphireFireRed and LeafGreenEmeraldColosseumXD
Generation IV
Diamond and PearlPlatinumHeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V
Black and WhiteBlack 2 and White 2
Generation VI
X and YOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun and MoonUltra Sun and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
Sword and Shield
Unreleased
Pokémon Picross


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