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Since the dawn of the Pokémon series, the mainline games have been neatly divided into two versions, and while they’re usually the same basic game, there are differences to note – such as the Pokémon you start with or the monsters you can encounter along the way. The system was established to encourage players to trade with each other, and thereby obtain monsters not included in the version they own.
This has previously been done by creating two different ROMs of the game, but with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl, it would seem that the process has been streamlined, because unscrupulous types who have gotten access to the game early are reporting that you can flip between the two versions from the same ROM.
On the surface, this makes a lot of sense. The base game is pretty much identical across the two variants, so why not consolidate that data and simply have a ‘flag’ which decides the version you play? It’s worth noting that unless you’re running the game illegally on a hacked console, you won’t be able to toggle between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, so this news will be largely irrelevant to the millions of people who intend to purchase the game via legitimate means.
Of course, it does mean that if you buy the double-pack bundle, you’re technically buying the exact same game twice – even if there’s no way to actually toggle between them on an unhacked Switch.
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