{"product_id":"pokemon-diamond-version-nintendo-ds-good-loose","title":"Pokémon Diamond Version - Nintendo DS (Good, Loose)","description":"\u003c!-- ==================== PRODUCT OVERVIEW ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon Diamond Version\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew or Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn Case or Loose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo DS\/3DS system shown in some photos is to demonstrate the game is working. System is NOT included with purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== WHAT’S INCLUDED ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNintendo DS Game Cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual \/ Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (Loose Cart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (Loose Cart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type*:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (Loose Cart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c!-- ==================== GAME DESCRIPTION ==================== --\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eGame Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Set out across the vast \u003cstrong\u003eSinnoh region\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon Diamond Version\u003c\/strong\u003e, a landmark Pokémon adventure that brought the main series into a new generation on Nintendo DS. Begin with Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup, then travel from quiet Twinleaf Town through forests, mountains, lakes, and bustling cities while earning eight Gym Badges on the road to the Pokémon League. At the heart of Sinnoh's ancient mythology stands \u003cstrong\u003eDialga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Legendary Pokémon said to possess the power to control time, while Team Galactic pursues a plan that could reshape the entire region.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Diamond expands the classic Pokémon RPG formula with more than 100 new Pokémon, a fully realized Sinnoh world, and a battle system that introduced an important new level of strategy. The fourth generation separated physical and special attacks on an individual-move basis rather than assigning the distinction to an entire Pokémon type, changing how Trainers built teams and evaluated moves. Beyond the main adventure, the \u003cstrong\u003ePokétch\u003c\/strong\u003e provides useful applications throughout the journey, while the sprawling Underground offers fossils, treasure, traps, Secret Bases, and wireless activities beneath the entire Sinnoh region.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For collectors, \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon Diamond Version\u003c\/strong\u003e represents one of the defining cartridges of the Nintendo DS Pokémon era. Sinnoh became one of the franchise's most recognizable regions, Dialga became one of Pokémon's signature Legendary figures, and Diamond helped establish the fourth-generation formula that would later return in Platinum and be revisited through the Brilliant Diamond remake. Combined with the introduction of 107 new Pokémon, the Underground, Super Contests, and a dramatically expanded wireless experience, Diamond is the kind of mainline Pokémon release that belongs at the center of a serious DS collection.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGameplay Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplore \u003cstrong\u003eSinnoh\u003c\/strong\u003e and discover more than 100 new Pokémon across forests, caves, mountains, lakes, and cities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChoose Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup before earning eight Gym Badges and challenging the Pokémon League.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBuild smarter teams around the fourth generation's \u003cstrong\u003ephysical and special move split\u003c\/strong\u003e for deeper battle strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUse the \u003cstrong\u003ePokétch\u003c\/strong\u003e for useful applications including a Dowsing Machine, calculator, clock, and Pokémon tracking tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEnter the \u003cstrong\u003eUnderground\u003c\/strong\u003e to dig for fossils and treasure, set traps, and create a personalized Secret Base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChallenge Team Galactic and uncover Sinnoh's legends as \u003cstrong\u003eDialga\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes central to the fate of the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eLegacy and Influence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version marked a major turning point for the mainline series by bringing Pokémon into the Nintendo DS generation with a larger world, a new regional Pokédex, and battle mechanics that would permanently change competitive team building. The physical\/special split in particular became one of the most important mechanical changes of the fourth generation, giving individual moves their own physical or special classification and allowing Pokémon to use attacks in ways that their elemental types alone could no longer predict.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Sinnoh itself became a lasting pillar of Pokémon's world, with Mount Coronet, the three great lakes, Team Galactic, and Legendary Pokémon such as Dialga, Palkia, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf becoming enduring pieces of the franchise's mythology. Diamond and Pearl also demonstrated how much the Nintendo DS could add around the traditional Pokémon adventure through the Pokétch, Underground, wireless communication, and expanded multiplayer features. The generation's lasting popularity eventually brought Sinnoh back through Pokémon Platinum and the later Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistorical Trivia or Fun Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon Diamond Version\u003c\/strong\u003e debuted in Japan in 2006 before reaching North America in 2007, and the fourth generation introduced \u003cstrong\u003e107 new Pokémon\u003c\/strong\u003e to the franchise. The Nintendo DS hardware allowed Diamond and Pearl to expand Pokémon's traditional adventure with dual-screen features, wireless communication, and an Underground spanning beneath the entire Sinnoh region. Diamond also has its own version-exclusive Pokémon, including the Legendary Dialga, making the choice between Diamond and Pearl more than a simple title change for collectors and players building complete fourth-generation collections.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== ADDITIONAL DETAILS ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== e.g. Standard Release, Nintendo Selects, Collectors Edition, NFR ==================== --\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e RPG\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Game Freak\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eESRB Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e E - Everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 045496738495\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4122\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo DS Video Game Cartridge (Authentic physical release)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo DS System (DS Handheld Console)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC (North America, Canada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== IMPORTANT INFORMATION ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNintendo DS cartridges play on:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Nintendo DS systems, plus all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listing above indicates if it's \"OEM\/Original\" or \"Aftermarket.\" Aftermarket cases typically differ in color \u0026amp;\/or build quality from original Nintendo DS cases. 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