Pokémon Platinum/Regional Differences

This is a sub-page of Pokémon Platinum.

Title Screen

Japan	International

The logo was changed between the Japanese and International Versions, with the borders on the top screen moving to accommodate the larger logo. In addition, the "PUSH START BUTTON" text was shortened to just "PRESS START", and "inc" was added after the Game Freak text.

Ace Trainer Deanna Bug

In the Japanese version of Platinum, it's possible to get stuck in an endless loop battling Ace Trainer Deanna on Route 225 over and over until the player blacks out. This was fixed in international versions.

GTS

Level Display Glitch

In early North American versions of Platinum, the game doesn't display the level range of wanted Pokémon on the GTS.

(Source: Bulbapedia)

Notifications

To do: What about the Korean version?

In the Japanese version, players could receive e-mail messages stating when a trade on the GTS was complete. In the North American and European versions, players could only receive notifications through Wii Messaging. This change also applies to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

(Source: Bulbapedia)

Game Corner

To do: There's more changed dialogue to cover. Any remnants in the data?

The Veilstone Game Corner games cannot be played in the European and Korean versions, in order to comply with PEGI's new rating standards regarding gambling in 2007 and South Korea's anti-gambling laws. Because of that, almost all references to gambling were removed and rewritten. Note that the Australian version still included the Game Corner, which caused it to receive a PG age rating.

New Dialogue

This line of text will shop up once a player approaches a game machine with coins.

Found XX Coins!

If the game machine has no coins, this text will be displayed.

It's a Game Machine!

Changed Dialogue

The "motto" for the Game Corner was changed.

USA	Europe
Veilstone Game Corner Aim for an Explosion of Luck!	Veilstone Game Corner The place that everyone talks about!

The instructional sign was completely rewritten to remove playing the Slot Machines, replacing it with a "notice" instead.

says in the European and American versions.

USA	Europe
Shoot for 10! Line up these bonus rounds! If you accomplish the feat of completing 10 uninterrupted bonus rounds, please go to the counter. You will be presented with a fabulous prize! The current record sits at [number record] straight bonus rounds!	A polite request from the management: Please take care not to spill Lemonade or Soda Pop on the Game Machines. This will damage the Game Machines. If you do happen to spill a drink, please inform reception.

NPCs

Beauty

USA	Europe
When a Poké Ball appears, it's a chance to line up slot marks. Replays and PIKACHU line up even if you don't make an effort. But you need to aim for better marks, like Poke Balls and Moon Stones.	I love Veilstone City because of the department store and Game Corner. It seems like I'm always coming here! ... But you know something? I always have so much fun that before I know it, it's already night time! But my trusty Pokemon are with me so I'm not afraid of going home at night.

Nerd

USA	Europe
Woohoo! CLEFAIRY! Look! Yeahah! It's a carnival! Let me share some of my joy with you!	Gyahaha! The Coins! So many Coins! That Technical Machine will be mine! Righto! Let me share some of my happiness with you!

USA	Europe
I've been winning a ton today. Here, take some Coins!	Today I'm feeling on top of the world! You! Let me share my coins with you!

USA	Europe
Listen, when CLEFAIRY appears, that's your change to line up sevens. Line those babies up and you're into the bonus round! Woohoo! CLEFAIRY! It's adorable! Just seeing it gets my pulse racing!	Hey! If you search the Game Machines sometimes extra Coins fall out! Thing is, it only tends to happen once a day...

USA	Europe
I'll explain how the slot machines work at this Game Corner. During regular play, you should stop the reels from the left. During a bonus round, watch where CLEFAIRY points and stop the reels in that order.	Hi! Let me tell you a little bit about the Game Corner! There's a very good reason to try and collect a lot of coins here! You see next door, you can exchange your Coins for Technical Machines!

USA	Europe
A friend in my group scored a ton of Coins here. Why mess with a good thing? I'll try the same spot, too!	Recently, my friends keep beating me at Pokémon battles so... I come here to let off some steam.

USA	Europe
Sigh... Nothing's going my way today... Are you a Trainer? Did you battle the Gym Leader? She happens to be my daughter. She's some kind of tough!	Are you a Trainer? Did you battle the Gym Leader? She happens to be my daughter. She's a real tough cookie!

Looker

Before Team Galactic

USA	Europe
Looker: Ah, it is you, yes. Examine, if you will, the reels, The Team Galactic logo, it is here. Further investigation is needed, and I am just the man to do it. Also, where the masses gather, so too does information. ...Ack. My streak is broken.	Looker: Ah, it is you, yes. Team Galactic, yes, I have a hunch that they, too, may come here to play. Further investigation is needed, and I am just the man to do it. Also, where the masses gather, so too does information. ... Game Over? How can this be?

After Team Galactic

USA	Europe
...Ack. My streak is broken.	What? Game Over? ...AGAIN?