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[[image:PlatinumLogo.PNG‎|thumb|Japanese logo of Pokémon Platinum]]
{{move|Development leftovers of Pokémon Platinum}}
'''{{game|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.
{{game|Platinum}}, like other solitary versions of the [[core series]] games, contains less pre-release information because it is based on the previous paired versions of the [[Generation IV|generation]]. Likewise, few things changed in comparison to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.


==Sprites==  
==Pre-release==
During the planning and development stages of {{game|Platinum}}, several sprites were going to be a part of the games. As Pokémon Platinum has a different sprite set from that of {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, some sprites were dropped or changed since the early screenshots of Pokémon Platinum. Before the game was released, there are pictures from Coro-Coro Magazine that showed a prototype sprite for {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme. This was soon dropped and redesigned for the final version. Another sprite of [[Giratina (Pokémon)#Trivia|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.
===Sprites===
Prototype sprites for the items which change {{p|Rotom}}'s forms were also found.
{{incomplete|section|Pre-release screenshots, whether officially available or taken from official video footage, of the other sprites (Giratina, etc.)}}
[[File:Early Garchomp FrontSprite Platinum.png|right|thumb|Garchomp's earlier sprite]]
A prototype front sprite of {{p|Garchomp}} can be seen in an early Japanese trailer for the game, titled '''''Pocket Monsters: Platinum&mdash;Game Introduction Movie''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタープラチナ：ゲーム{{tt|紹介|しょうかい}}ムービー''').<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130617205151/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/cpuj/movie.html ポケットモンスター プラチナ：ゲーム紹介ムービー] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110920/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/cpuj/swf/movie1_pc.swf Flash file])</ref>
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===Gallery===
==Post-release==
<gallery>
===Locations===
Image:Shaymin Beta.png|Alternate Shaymin sprite
{{Incomplete|section|There's a load of other unused maps ([https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum/Unused_Maps link]). Check which ones are in Diamond and Pearl and, unless they're different in Platinum, place them in the DP dev article}}
Image:Another Beta.png|Leftover animation frame
====Battle Park====
Image:Origin Beta.png|Prototype sprite
[[File:Battle Park unused Pt.png|thumb|right|The Battle Park in Platinum]]
Image:Rotom_beta_sprites.png|Prototype Rotom item sprites
In {{game|Platinum}}, the Battle Park appears as a leftover map in the internal data. It has index number '''0x0142''', like in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}<!--, and uses ファイトエリア (バトルフロンティア) ''[[Nintendo DS Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Super Music Complete|Fight Area (Battle Frontier)]]'' as the music theme-->.
</gallery>


==Prototype music==
The {{si|Battle Tower}}'s exterior matches the one at the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, including the lack of shadow, and the building's warps have been removed. The prize lists in the Exchange Service Corner are unchanged and are visually the same as the ones at the Battle Frontier's {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Exchange Service Corner}}. The Battle Park's [[gate]] was replaced with the Battle Frontier's gate but the [[non-player character]]s remain unaltered given their positioning in the map; their events as well as the warps inside the gate have also been removed.
A prototype track has been found in the music, possibly as a test track. The track, in question, is a remix of the opening theme of the [[Generation III]] games; {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJXpRnzxIZI]


==Prototype items==
The event where the player first meets [[Palmer]] is still present. The [[Razor Fang]] also remains.
It has been discovered that various items still remain in the coding of Platinum that were also in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. These items can be obtained using Action Replay and other means of [[cheating]], but cannot be used. They are:


*[[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}}).
====Distortion World====
*[[Contest Pass]] that would allow entry into {{pkmn|Contest}}s. However, {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s allow entry without a pass.
There are 9 unused maps of the [[Distortion World]] in the data of the game's ROM. They use the regular camera angle and not the special one used in the final Distortion World.
*[[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.
*[[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]] actually himself uses the item in-game, and it's possible that the [[Team Galactic]] event at [[Spear Pillar]] was initially to be activated by the player.
*[[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.
*[[Seal Bag]] held up to 10 [[Seal]]s, but was replaced with the [[Seal Case]].
*[[Treasure Sack]] was meant to hold treasures from [[the Underground]]. It was replaced with special selections for the Underground.  


In addition, coding for the [[List_of_key_items_in_Generation_IV#Point_Card|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]].
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{{beta}}
===Sprites===
An earlier sprite for {{p|Giratina}}'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}} appeared in several pre-release screenshots. An unused animation frame for the final sprite has also been found in the internal data. Unused sets of sprites for {{p|Shaymin}}'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Shaymin|Land Forme}} as well as prototype sprites for the items which change {{p|Rotom}}'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|forms}} are also present.
 
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[[File:Spr 4p 487Ob.png]]
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[[File:Rotom_beta_sprites.png]]
|-
| Unused {{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme Shaymin}} sprite
| Unused animation frame for the sprite of {{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Alternate Forme Giratina}}
| Unused {{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme Giratina}} sprite
| Unused sprites for {{color2|000|Rotom (Pokémon)|Rotom}}'s {{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Rotom|form}}-changing items
|}
 
===Music===
In addition to {{game|Platinum}}'s exclusive tracks, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta#Music|all unused tracks]] found in the internal data of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} are also present.
 
===Items===
The [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta#Items|unused items]] discovered in the internal data of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} are still present in {{game|Platinum}}, but with additional unused items as well. Additionally, two key items that were used in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl but have no use in Pokémon Platinum are still present in the game's data:
* [[Point Card]], which stores [[Battle Point]]s earned in the {{si|Battle Tower}}. Surprisingly, it will still function despite Battle Points now being tracked by the [[Vs. Recorder]].
* {{si|Storage Key}}, which allows entrance to the [[Team Galactic]] [[Team Galactic HQ|Warehouse]]. It is now used by [[Looker]] instead. Modifying the saved game to add the item back to the [[Bag]] will not allow it to function.
 
===Debugging features===
Leftover dialogue within the internal data provides 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 {{wp|real-time clock}} (RTC).
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 22 August 2023

018Pidgeot.png It has been suggested that this article be moved to Development leftovers of Pokémon Platinum.
Please discuss whether or not to move it on its talk page.

Pokémon Platinum, like other solitary versions of the core series games, contains less pre-release information because it is based on the previous paired versions of the generation. Likewise, few things changed in comparison to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Pre-release

Sprites

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Pre-release screenshots, whether officially available or taken from official video footage, of the other sprites (Giratina, etc.)
Garchomp's earlier sprite

A prototype front sprite of Garchomp can be seen in an early Japanese trailer for the game, titled Pocket Monsters: Platinum—Game Introduction Movie (Japanese: ポケットモンスタープラチナ：ゲーム紹介ムービー).[1]

Post-release

Locations

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: There's a load of other unused maps (link). Check which ones are in Diamond and Pearl and, unless they're different in Platinum, place them in the DP dev article

Battle Park

The Battle Park in Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, the Battle Park appears as a leftover map in the internal data. It has index number 0x0142, like in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

The Battle Tower's exterior matches the one at the Battle Frontier, including the lack of shadow, and the building's warps have been removed. The prize lists in the Exchange Service Corner are unchanged and are visually the same as the ones at the Battle Frontier's Exchange Service Corner. The Battle Park's gate was replaced with the Battle Frontier's gate but the non-player characters remain unaltered given their positioning in the map; their events as well as the warps inside the gate have also been removed.

The event where the player first meets Palmer is still present. The Razor Fang also remains.

Distortion World

There are 9 unused maps of the Distortion World in the data of the game's ROM. They use the regular camera angle and not the special one used in the final Distortion World.

By SatoMew
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


Sprites

An earlier sprite for Giratina's Origin Forme appeared in several pre-release screenshots. An unused animation frame for the final sprite has also been found in the internal data. Unused sets of sprites for Shaymin's Land Forme as well as prototype sprites for the items which change Rotom's forms are also present.

Spr 4p 492b.png

Spr 4p 487b.png

Spr 4p 487Ob.png

Rotom beta sprites.png

Unused Land Forme Shaymin sprite Unused animation frame for the sprite of Alternate Forme Giratina Unused Origin Forme Giratina sprite Unused sprites for Rotom's form-changing items

Music

In addition to Pokémon Platinum's exclusive tracks, all unused tracks found in the internal data of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are also present.

Items

The unused items discovered in the internal data of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are still present in Pokémon Platinum, but with additional unused items as well. Additionally, two key items that were used in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl but have no use in Pokémon Platinum are still present in the game's data:

Debugging features

Leftover dialogue within the internal data provides 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).

References

  1. ↑ ポケットモンスター プラチナ：ゲーム紹介ムービー (Flash file)


Beta versions of Pokémon games
Generation I
Red and Green • Yellow
Generation II
Gold and Silver (Spaceworld '97 demo) • Crystal
Generation III
Ruby and Sapphire • FireRed and LeafGreen • Emerald • Colosseum • XD
Generation IV
Diamond and Pearl • Platinum • HeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V
Black and White • Black 2 and White 2
Generation VI
X and Y • Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun and Moon • Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
Sword and Shield
Unreleased
Pokémon Picross


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