Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl pre-order guide – where to buy
Game Freak / The Pokemon CompanyIt’s official – Pokemon fans will be returning to Sinnoh when Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl releases on November 19, 2021. Here is where you can pre-order the Nintendo Switch title right now.
After 15 years, Pokemon fans will finally get to dive back into the Sinnoh region with Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl hitting stores on November 19.
The wildly-anticipated Gen IV remakes are now up for pre-order and you may be wondering which version to get or where is the best place to buy it. Don’t worry, we have you covered.
Contents:
- Where to pre-order Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond digital pre-orders
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond physical pre-orders
- Pokemon Shining Pearl digital pre-orders
- Pokemon Shining Pearl physical pre-orders
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl preorder bonuses
- Will Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have a limited edition?
Where to pre-order Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
As has been the case with previous generations, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be available in two versions and sold at a variety of locations.
The digital version will be offered through the eShop, and every major retailer will also offer a digital code option that can be redeemed on your Nintendo Switch.
Those that prefer a physical copy of the RPG will want to know where to get it the cheapest. Below is a list of every place you can currently buy the game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond digital pre-orders:
US
- Nintendo eShop ($59.99)
UK
- Nintendo eShop (£49.99)
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond physical pre-orders:
US
UK
Pokemon Shining Pearl digital pre-orders:
US
- Nintendo eShop ($59.99)
UK
- Nintendo eShop (£49.99)
Pokemon Shining Pearl physical pre-orders:
US
UK
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl preorder bonuses:
US
- GameStop – Pin Set ($119.98)
- Target – Journal ($119.99)
- Walmart – Pen Set ($119.99)
- Best Buy – Starter Keychain ($119.99)
- The Pokemon Center – Diamond Plushy Keychain ($59.99)
- The Pokemon Center – Pearl Plushy Keychain ($59.99)
UK
- Nintendo Store – Steelbook and pin set (£99.99)
- Nintendo Store – Palkia figurine and pin (£49.99)
- Nintendo Store – Dialga figurine and pin (£49.99)
As has been the case with previous Pokemon titles, retailers will be offering a flurry of exclusive pre-order bonuses for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Take a look at the best rewards being offered for purchasing the Sinnoh remakes below:
Best Buy
The Pokemon Center
GameStop
Double the Pokémon fun when you pre-order and purchase the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack and get a FREE pin set!
Pre-order yours now: https://t.co/MrqiRmaEsI pic.twitter.com/SpZQ870FMN
— GameStop (@GameStop) August 24, 2021
Target
https://twitter.com/Target/status/1428771375125303306
Walmart
The countdown is ON! Preorder your Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl Double Pack now to score an exclusive pen set featuring the three partner Pokémon.
— Walmart (@Walmart) September 8, 2021
Nintendo Store (UK)
ShopTo (UK)
Receive a Dialga Figurine + Double-Sided Poster when you pre-order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond*
👉 https://t.co/HSUthhD66p
Receive a Palkia Figurine + Double-Sided Poster when you pre-order Pokémon Shining Pearl*
👉https://t.co/K6fMWilI2F
*Current pre-orders will also get this pic.twitter.com/SgGQz7jXMR— ShopTo (@shoptonet) August 18, 2021
Will Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have a limited edition?
Unfortunately in recent years, Pokemon titles haven’t really had a limited edition or collector’s releases. Instead, Nintendo offers players a “double pack” for those wanting both versions in one convenient place.
There is a special “Dialga and Palkia” version of the Nintendo Switch Lite, though, based on the limited edition DS console that came out when the original games were released.