The prices of video games can get pretty high these days, andPokemongames are no exception, especially newPokemongames like the upcomingPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. However, a few sharp-eyed fans recently spotted a small but noticeable price discrepancy betweenBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlthat seems to have struck them as more than a little odd.
Redditor baddiebusted shared a screenshot of what appears to be a price listing for bothPokemonGen 4 remakes. Everything seems fairly straightforward until one takes a look at the prices, which showShining Pearlas costing $59.99 andBrilliant Diamond$59.88, 11 cents cheaper than its counterpart.
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Generally speaking, differentPokemongames are priced the same so that players have to choose a title based on other factors, so fans immediately began debating the implications of this bizarre price discrepancy in the comments section. WhileBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlmay bring updatesto the original Gen 4 gameplay and mechanics, those updates have also historically been balanced between titles. It appears that many fans had difficulty finding a solid reason for whyBrilliant Diamondwould be cheaper by such a small margin, so they turned to find humorous reasons why this might be the case.
As of this writing, the most popular joke theory appears to be thatPokemon Diamond’sLegendary Pokemon Dialga,which has control over time, traveled through various timelines to find a world where Nintendo charges cheaper prices for its modern games–the punchline being that 11 cents cheaper is the best Dialga could find. Many fans immediately began a chain of responses to this post reading “Nintendo, I’ve come to bargain,” in reference to the movieDoctor Strange. Another user claimed thatPokemonPearl-exclusive Pokemon Purugly cost 11 cents and provided their source as an aunt’s dog that allegedly works for Game Freak.
The image has no source provided and is difficult to track down, placing its legitimacy in question. Both Amazon and the official Nintendo eShop haveBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearllisted with the same price: $59.99 USD. If the apparent screenshot was photoshopped, one might be inclined to wonder what the motive behind it was. There’s a distinct possibility that the image was created specifically to draw a reaction out ofPokemonfans, but if so, the attempt may have backfired. It seems that few fans are truly upset over the apparent price discrepancy, with most of them simply joking around and making references.
Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlwill release on November 19 for the Nintendo Switch.
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