
Players explore a large area, which ranges from mountains to bodies of water, grasslands, populated areas, and snowy expanses. The gameplay stays true to traditional Pokémon game mechanics. While it only had one form in Diamond and Pearl, it is given a new alternate form (called "Origin Forme") alongside a new area called the Distortion World, which features altered physics from the normal land of Sinnoh, where the game takes place. The mascot Pokémon is Giratina, who plays a central role in the game's plot.

In Platinum, players control either Lucas or Dawn and start with one of three Pokémon given to them from Professor Rowan.

The developers made Platinum with the intent of making it a stronger version of Diamond and Pearl, which they described as the "ultimate" Pokémon titles. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2008, and later in North America, Australia, and Europe in 2009.

It is an enhanced version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and is part of the fourth generation of the Pokémon video game series. Pokémon Platinum Version is a 2008 role-playing video game developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console.
