It begins! Of course, like almost any game, it begins with the intro. It even existed in the first generation, so I shouldn't be surprised.



Two guys I don't recognize. I'm almost sure they will be important, because why show them otherwise.



Player characters. Yes, two of them - you can choose either one. Nothing interesting about them, they are your player character. Every generation, the player characters change. And there is the case of changing female character between Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver. Seriously, Kris was a great character, why did they change her?



Starter Pokémons. The same as in Diamond/Pearl in fact, but this is Platinum. Well, it's not that you should expect anything else from third release (with exception for Pokémon Yellow, but that was fourth release, so it doesn't count). Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup. You can expect you to choose later.



That would be Cyrus, the leader of evil team. Yeah, it's not really blind, because I played Pokémon Diamond, but this is first time I play Pokémon Platinum.



Some black circle...



And it smilies... that... was... unexpected. Seriously, this was scary.



Oh, hi, Giratina. Yes, this is mascot of Pokémon Platinum, as you can easily see on its box. Nothing special, it's just yet another legendary to catch. But may as well show the title. I haven't catched it on the screenshot, but there is "PRESS START". I actually wonder if anyone bothers pressing Start. I know I press "A" button here.



Nice to meet you too? Uhm, who are you?



Welcome you too? Uhm, who are you?



Oh, hi Roman, you too? Uhm, who are you... wait, this joke is getting boring.



Uhm, it's not. I totally know how to play Pokémon game. Like, seriously.



Obligatory line. No, seriously, it's O-B-L-I-G-A-T-O-R-Y.



I never understood point of pressing the Poké Ball. I mean, if this wouldn't be required, I could easily make a playthrough without using a touch screen. Nice job breaking it, Nintendo.



By some, you mean everyone. I mean, without battling, you wouldn't progress the plot. You don't want a game that doesn't progress, do you?



And yet, all you have is three rare Pokémons that exists nowhere else. Seriously, guys on websites like Bulbapedia or Veekun already did a perfectly fine research. You don't know anything, let's admit this.





Sorry, couldn't have helped myself.



Might as well name myself.



I somehow wonder how he can spell my name. And why the game even allows symbols here? How would you spell Konrad?, anyway? Also, no, it's not a fine name, it's perfect name (just kidding).



But... this is not my friend. Whatever, I guess I have to have a male friend (seriously, you cannot choose gender here?). Let's choose a default name. "New name!" is a perfectly fine name, after all.



Oh, hi, Polari. Hope you won't spoil me too much of the plot, considering you already beat this game (at least I think so) considering you played this game (and gave up after eight gym, oh well). Also, I don't think I wouldn't do this playthrough, if you wouldn't play this game, so thanks.



In Pokémon Diamond, there is a report about Red Gyarados. This time, Prof. Rowan returns from Kanto. Is it a proof of FireRed/LeafGreen remakes?



Nationwide Net! Best name for television station, evar. Huh? Pokémon games are set in some nation? I knew about regions already, but nations seem new to me. Bulbapedia says that "Pokémon nation" is setting of Generation I through Generation IV. There are other nations?



Uhm yeah. It's not that I ever leave #nsmbhd, which is apparently "World of Pokémon". Then again, sometimes it's just a bot with "xfix" as nick, keeping track with what happens.



Plot. By the way, do you know anything about Professor Rowan? Do you have any plans?



Sure, I mean, it's plot.



As ironic as it may sound, I doubt I will use this "new PC" after getting a potion from it. It's not that any player cares about his room after going for the adventure.







That's your plan. I would stay in home, but plot.



Oh, I'm glad it won't be worse.



And I'm almost sure that's wasted money.



Too bad it doesn't work. It would be interesting to emulate Wii inside DS.



Now to take a potion.



Uhm, yeah. Give me a potion. I want one. What do you mean, there is no potion? Pokémon Platinum is the worst Pokémon game, confirmed.



Might as well try to.



The bag is completely empty. It doesn't have a potion.



The trainer card is empty.



Might as well change a frame. Frame 18 for the win.



And let's save. Interesting, I once read that the game saves a lot of data only when doing anything on the boxes. Looks like initial save is an exception, even if I didn't change anything in boxes.



Ping timeout or being attacked by bears? Not that it matters, he may return... possibly.



Ping timeout then.



But I do. If I get into grass without Pokemon, I will get ----- (DPBox) glitch Pokemon.



SNOW. IT'S A SNOW!



Might as well show wireless trading later.



Get a Drifloon. It's allowed in Amity Square, after all, so it's cute.

HeartGold/SoulSilver's Pokédex entry: "It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing."

Yeah, may work. Seriously, why it's even allowed in Amity Square?



Like, every step?



I think this is the right place.



Our marker research shows that players like when letters are long.



Let's go.



Let's not go.



EVERYONE HAPPY Wi-Fi CONNECTION



You can forget a bag?



I guess I have to go then. I don't want to pay.



And he claimed that my PC is new, when his looks identically.



Adventure Rule No. 3
What is X Button?

Like seriously, how do they know what is X Button? If somebody would tell me to press X Button to save my progress in Real Life, I wouldn't know what he means.



Yep.



Actually, we do. Two DPBoxes.



I actually was hoping for DPBox battle. Actually, that may still be a possibility, because RNG may be evil.



LET'S RUN!





Let me guess, someone unexpected will say that this person has shouted. But perhaps I played too much Ace Attorney.



Dammit, why you stop fun glitches from happening.



This seems somewhat long, don't you think?



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You finally stopped, and we continue the plot. What do you mean, ...?



No, I don't like them.



Forcing me to answer yes, and ignoring answers before this. You could do better, you know.



Great, the plot continues, after endlessly answering "no".



Are you kidding me? I already answered "Yes", and you want me to answer again.



You sure?



No, seriously, this guy who claims to be professor forces me love Pokémon. This is so scary - he could do anything, if he would want to.



Uhm, giving Pokémons to twelve year olds (in manga, the age is never given in games, in case of Lucas, the main character of DPPt) is the best thing you can do. This will destroy all bad teams, and will solve the problem with the crime. Seriously.



Thanks, Polari.



I get my first Pokémon, and now I will be able to start for realz.



No problem, but other professors are less annoying, you know.



You seriously expect us to held that promise? Hahahahaha, not a chance.



Plot.



Giving away rare Pokémons. Seriously, why professors give rare Pokémons, when they could give a Rattata, or something.

blah blah blah more dialogue that I won't bother to even screenshot
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FINALLY! Now, I'm going to leave you the choice of my Pokémon. Let's show the choices first.



So, yes, choose, and I will play the game with choosen starter. Feel free to also propose nicknames, this will make an interesting game, when people here choose. I'm aware I choosed Polari's name myself, but nothing stops me from restarting, if you have better proposals, this just beginning of the game, after all, nothing was generated yet. I would put a poll, but I couldn't remove it after this, so perhaps not.

(on sidenote, I choosed Piplup in Diamond, but feel free to choose that too, but I would prefer something else this time)