Pre-order Pokemon Platinum and get free Limited Giratina Origin Forme Figure

12 February 2009

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Posted by:Ferry

Pokemon games have always required players to have a sense of timing and good strategy. So here’s one move that’s sure to produce awesome results. Beginning February 15th, Pokemon fans who reserve a copy of the upcoming Pokemon Platinum Version game for the Nintendo DS system will receive a Giratina Origin Forme figure, while supplies last.

The Giratina Origin Forme has never been seen before and appears for the first time in the Pokemon Platinum Version video game, which launches in the United States on March 22nd, 2009, so pre-order before that day. The figure will be available nationwide through participating retailers, which might require a deposit to reserve the game. Most retailers will provide the figure when a reservation is made, though consumers are advised to check with their preferred retailer for details. My guess of participating stores are GameStop/EB Games, and maybe Best Buy and such too.

Pokemon Platinum Version is the latest epic Pokemon adventure. With new features, Pokemon formes and online options, it expands on the best elements from previous Pokemon titles to reach new levels of fun and adventure. Pokemon Platinum Version follows on the heels of the very popular Pokemon Diamond Version and Pokemon Pearl Version, which launched in the United States in April 2007. According to independent data from the NPD Group, more than 5.3 million copies of those two games have been sold in the United States alone.

“Pokemon fans know all about one-of-a-kind characters, and this figure is sure to get them fired up for Pokemon Platinum Version,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “More than 186 million Pokemon games have been sold around the world, making it one of consumers’ favorite video game franchises. Pokemon Platinum Version builds on that strong tradition of great games.”

The sculpted Giratina Origin Forme figure strikes a dramatic pose, as it comes out of a white mist, and stands about 2.75 inches (6 cm) tall. It is crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company. In Pokemon Platinum Version, Giratina appears in its Origin Forme in the mysterious new Distortion World. Giratina is classified as a Renegade Pokemon of the Ghost/Dragon type. Giratina Origin Forme has the special Ability to Levitate, which makes Giratina immune to Ground-type attacks. Giratina will revert to its “Altered Forme” (seen in the Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl versions) once a player encounters and catches it in the Pokemon Platinum version. Players may transform Giratina back into its Origin Forme by having it hold a special item found in the game.