# S6E7 - *Pokémon Brilliant Diamond* and *Shining Pearl* ![[S6E7 Art.jpg]] Space and time collide! Sinnoh-native Max Roberts and Pokémon Historian Logan Moore study the mythical origins in *Pokémon Diamond* and *Pearl*. Did the jump to the DS double the fun or cause GameFreak to double back on design? <audio controls> <source src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/chapterselectpod/CS_S6E7_Final.mp3"> </audio> - *[Download](https://traffic.libsyn.com/chapterselectpod/CS_S6E7_Final.mp3) (52MB) — [[CS_S6E7 Transcript_bdspmp.pdf|Episode Transcript]]* - [RSS Feed](https://chapterselectpod.libsyn.com/rss) - [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1568777352/chapter-select) - [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-select/id1568777352) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/4f1TLZXbwtSX7uHROe9KlS) > [!scs] Super Chapter Select > Super Chapter Select is a premium version of the show that provides access to longer and exclusive episodes, as well as bonus videos. Sign up for [$2.50/month](https://maxfrequency.memberful.com/checkout?plan=99142) or [$20/year](https://maxfrequency.memberful.com/checkout?plan=76115) to gain access to everything! # *Pokémon Diamond* and *Pearl* - Developer – Game Freak - ILCA for *Brilliant* and *Shining* - Platform – Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch - Release Date – April 22, 2007 - November 19, 2021 for *Brilliant* and *Shining* - Game Directors – [Junichi Masuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Masuda) - [Junichi Masuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Masuda) and [Yuichi Ueda](https://www.gematsu.com/people/yuichi-ueda) for *Brilliant* and *Shining* - Producers – [Hiroyuki Jinnai](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Hiroyuki_Jinnai), [Gakuji Nomoto](https://www.mobygames.com/person/80842/gakuji-nomoto/), [Hitoshi Yamagami](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Hitoshi_Yamagami), and [Hiroaki Tsuru](https://www.mobygames.com/person/152399/hiroaki-tsuru/) - [Akira Kinashi](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Akira_Kinashi), [Toyokazu Nonaka](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Toyokazu_Nonaka), [Takanori Sowa](https://www.mobygames.com/person/841851/takanori-sowa/), [Kenji Endo](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11222467/), and [Shunsuke Kohori](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4267692/) for *Brilliant* and *Shining* - Composers – [Go Ichinose](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gō_Ichinose), [Junichi Masuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Masuda), and [Hitomi Sato](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Hitomi_Sato_(Game_Freak)) - [Shota Kageyama](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Shota_Kageyama), [Junichi Masuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Masuda), [Go Ichinose](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gō_Ichinose), [Hitomi Sato](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Hitomi_Sato_(Game_Freak)), and [Morikazu Aoki](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Morikazu_Aoki) [Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-diamond-version) – 85/100 (73/100 for *[Brilliant](https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-brilliant-diamond)*) # Links - [*Pokémon Diamond* and *Pearl* Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Diamond_and_Pearl) - [*Pokémon Brilliant Diamond* and *Shining Pearl* Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Brilliant_Diamond_and_Shining_Pearl) - [How to Get Manaphy](https://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/manaphy.shtml) - [Max’s Pokémodifier Tutorial](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YvIjOdFnSYY&t=173) - [The Dialga Stylus](https://www.wired.com/2007/03/giant-pic-those/) - [Pal Park](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pal_Park) - [*Brilliant Diamond* and *Shining Pearl* Sales](https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353168/pokemon-bdsp-unit-sales-worldwide-total/) - [*Pokémon* Best Selling Stats](https://www.statista.com/statistics/1072224/pokemon-unit-sales-worldwide/) - [The Pokémon Company’s COO Addresses Possibility of Slowing Down Game Releases](https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/pokemon-company-game-releases-takato-utsunomiya-interview/) - Soundtrack - [Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/pokémon-diamond-pokémon-pearl-super-music-collection/840159297) - [YouTube](https://youtu.be/XDg0T0hsJkc) - *[BD/SP](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdQfrU9eTcPyycH8jMqCnpQ-TpvExgue)* - *Sinnohvation* by insaneintherainmusic - [Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/sinnohvation/1541777121) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/0vbD4L4GvVkxrfwdN6iL5e) - [YouTube](https://youtu.be/Mka0oUCh6XI) - [*Pokémon Battle Revolution*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Battle_Revolution) - [*Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue & Red Rescue Team*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Mystery_Dungeon:_Blue_Rescue_Team_and_Red_Rescue_Team) - [*Pokémon Ranger*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Ranger) - [*Pokémon Trozei!*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Trozei!) - [*Pokémon Dash*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Dash) --- *This episode was originally recorded on August 18, 2023.* [@ChapterSelect](https://www.twitter.com/chapterselect) [Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143](https://www.twitter.com/maxroberts143) [Logan’s Twitter @MooreMan12](https://www.twitter.com/mooreman12) Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art inspired by the *Pokémon Brilliant Diamond* start screen, designed by Max Roberts.