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===Back to Kanto and onward to the Battle Frontier=== | ===Back to Kanto and onward to the Battle Frontier=== | ||
[[File:FireRed EN boxart.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon FireRed Version box art]] | [[File:FireRed EN boxart.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon FireRed Version box art]] | ||
On January 29, 2004, two new [[core series|games]] were released in Japan: {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. They arrived in North America on September 9, 2004, and were remakes of {{game|Red and Green|s}} which brought the games up to Generation III standards, as well as adding wireless connectivity (through a [[GBA Wireless Adapter|wireless adapter]] for the Game Boy Advance) and a new region — the [[Sevii Islands]]. These games also gave the [[event Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}} [[ | On January 29, 2004, two new [[core series|games]] were released in Japan: {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. They arrived in North America on September 9, 2004, and were remakes of {{game|Red and Green|s}} which brought the games up to Generation III standards, as well as adding wireless connectivity (through a [[GBA Wireless Adapter|wireless adapter]] for the Game Boy Advance) and a new region — the [[Sevii Islands]]. These games also gave the [[event Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}} two additional [[form]]s, which could only be obtained by moving Deoxys to a {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed|s}} or {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen|s}} cartridge. | ||
Not yet finished with the [[Hoenn]] story, Game Freak developed a third version to complement Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, {{game|Emerald}}. This game was released in Japan on September 16, 2004, and in North America on May 1, 2005. Emerald featured the same wireless connectivity as FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as an updated version of Hoenn with many new features, including the Hoenn {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, the ability to re-battle Gym Leaders, an altered plot, and animations for all Pokémon, as in Crystal. | Not yet finished with the [[Hoenn]] story, Game Freak developed a third version to complement Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, {{game|Emerald}}. This game was released in Japan on September 16, 2004, and in North America on May 1, 2005. Emerald featured the same wireless connectivity as FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as an updated version of Hoenn with many new features, including the Hoenn {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, the ability to re-battle Gym Leaders, an altered plot, and animations for all Pokémon, as in Crystal. | ||
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Another manga series, [[Miho Asada]]'s [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]] was collected and published on March 28, 2008. [[Pokémon Adventures]] then started its {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} with {{PAV|30}} on December 25, 2008 and later the {{MangaArc|Platinum}} with the {{PAV|38}} on February 28, 2011. | Another manga series, [[Miho Asada]]'s [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]] was collected and published on March 28, 2008. [[Pokémon Adventures]] then started its {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} with {{PAV|30}} on December 25, 2008 and later the {{MangaArc|Platinum}} with the {{PAV|38}} on February 28, 2011. | ||
The third [[core series|version]] of [[Generation IV]], {{v|Platinum}}, was released on September 13, 2008 in Japan and on March 22, 2009 in North America, bringing new [[ | The third [[core series|version]] of [[Generation IV]], {{v|Platinum}}, was released on September 13, 2008 in Japan and on March 22, 2009 in North America, bringing new Pokémon [[form]]s into the ring for {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Rotom}}, as well as updates similar to those found in Pokémon Emerald. | ||
{{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} was followed by a third version, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], which was released in Japan on April 18, 2009. Just like the third versions of the core series, Explorers of Sky had additional content. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness|Another anime adaptation]] was produced as well. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Another set of games]] of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series was also produced for WiiWare, released in Japan on August 4, 2009. | {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} was followed by a third version, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], which was released in Japan on April 18, 2009. Just like the third versions of the core series, Explorers of Sky had additional content. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness|Another anime adaptation]] was produced as well. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Another set of games]] of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series was also produced for WiiWare, released in Japan on August 4, 2009. | ||