Update (Thu 19th Aug, 2021): My Nintendo Store UK now has preorders up for grabs that come with a free Dialga or Palkia figurine and Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl pin, or a double pack with both games that comes with a free SteelBook, Brilliant Diamond pin, and Shining Pearl pin. Grab 'em while you can!
Back at the end of February, news that classic DS Pokémon adventures would be coming to Switch in the remade form of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came as a delightful surprise to millions of Pokénthusiasts.
With a bespoke chibi art style and elements from Pokémon Platinum spotted in the launch trailer — not to mention the entirely new adventure of Pokémon Legends: Arceus set long ago in the Sinnoh region — Gen IV fans have a bumper crop of Pocket Monster magic to look forward to on Switch in the next year or so, and this pair of games is arriving on 19th November 2021 along with a new Switch Lite dropping earlier in the month that features the Gen IV Legendary pair Dialga and Palkia.
If you're looking to get ahead of the game and catch one or all of 'em, you've come to the right place. Below we've rounded up the best Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl pre-order deals we could find on the interwebs for your convenience and consideration.
We'll keep this page updated with new deals — perhaps with pre-order goodies thrown into the bargain — as things evolve over the coming months. After all, we're waiting for The Pokémon Company to reveal exact launch dates for this pair of pocket-sized gems, so be sure to check back if you're keen to visit Sinnoh on Switch later this year.
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Pre-Order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In The UK
Base has the best Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl deal going in the UK at the time of writing, undercutting the competition.
Buying either game from the My Nintendo Store UK (or both games in the exclusive double pack) also gets you various pre-order goodies, including a free Dialga or Palkia figurine and Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl pin (corresponding to the game you pick), or a free SteelBook, Brilliant Diamond pin, and Shining Pearl pin with the double pack
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond + Free Gifts
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Pre-Order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In The US
In the US it's Walmart undercutting the usual suspects. Hey, we'll take 11 cents over a kick in the kumquats any day — we'll be keeping an eye out for other deals, though.
Pre-Order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch Lite In The UK And US
And lastly, if you missed it mixed in with all the above, here's the special edition Switch Lite launching a couple of weeks before the games on 5th November.
UK pre-orders only at the moment, but we'll add more as they turn up.
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Let us know below if you'll be lobbing a Pokéball or two at any of the deals above!