Trainers anxious to beef up their Pokedex will get a chance when North America finally gets its hands on Pokemon Platinum on March 22. For those that drop some money on the game early, Nintendo is set to gift them with a limited edition Giratina Origin Form figure.
The figure is crafted by Kaiyodo, an international figure-making company, and is about 2.75 inches tall. The press release mentions no exact retailers participating in this event, so it's advised you call ahead before pre-ordering the game somewhere. Still, safe bet is on Gamestop, at least, and maybe the bigger retailers like Best Buy.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 12:32PM DonaldMick said
Here's hoping the game comes with instructions for getting wi-fi Mystery Gifts like the one that turns Rotom into a lawnmower/fan/fridge/etc.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 12:32PM (Unverified) said
Damn, I really want this game too. But, grand theft auto China Town Wars comes out that month, Along with Mad World. Maybe I'll get it for my DSi when I have some spare money.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 12:43PM Freddie Mercury said
If the figure was painted with metallic paint, it would look cool as hell
but seeing as it's a preorder item, the closest I'll get to that is lead based paint
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but seeing as it's a preorder item, the closest I'll get to that is lead based paint
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 1:23PM (Unverified) said
You also get a bag of tainted dog food with your preorder.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 1:19PM (Unverified) said
I've got that figure already lol Its a tiny plastic Giratina's Origin Form with "Kaiyodo" on the back of its copyright tag. pic @ twitter.com/Caprica/statuses/1199730790 (well silhouette, sorry its an iPhone photo)
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 2:04PM (Unverified) said
Gamestop is also confirmed. Checked 5 different stores in the SoCal region.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 4:58PM (Unverified) said
Too bad Amazon wasn't offering this. I hate Gamestop and Bestbuy...
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 6:04PM (Unverified) said
anyone else notice how similar in shape this thing is with one of the monsters in shadow of the collossus? and oh yeah, pokemon can lick my nuts.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 6:38PM JoshMilewski said
AH HAHAHAHAHAHA, this was also that Japanese pre-order bonus that I paid good money for back in September!
AH HAHAHAH, I guess I got boned on that one; and I can hardly even read the game, anyway, hahahaha.
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AH HAHAHAH, I guess I got boned on that one; and I can hardly even read the game, anyway, hahahaha.
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 7:28PM (Unverified) said
Land-form Shaymin is the cutest Pokemon, IMO. :)
Peace.
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Peace.
Posted: Feb 12th 2009 2:01AM (Unverified) said
I know Target will be giving away the figure with a reserve of the game.
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Posted: Feb 16th 2009 2:34PM (Unverified) said
I really hope toys r us is doing this, because I already preordered it and didn't get anything.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2009 12:22AM (Unverified) said
DAMNDAMNDAMN. Hopefully zI can get my birthday present two months earlier. Pre-ordering for a plastic figurine? FUCK YEA.
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