POKéMON: Pearl & Diamond.

[Chris]

I can't wait for the new games. As soon as they come out, I'm off to buy them. I love how you'll be able to use all the DS functions in these new games, and there's lots of new things thrown into the lot as well.

Confirmed Facts:

- You can trade Pokemon from Fire Red, Leaf Green, Sapphire, Emerald, and Ruby.

- New Pokemon including Pre-Evolutions and Evolutions of Old Pokemon.

- You will be able to use the DS' Wi-Fi capabilities to connect to 16 players in a union style situation.

- New type combinations.

- You can choose which team to be in Magma, Aqua or Team Rocket.

Release date:

The games are due out in Japan at the end of 2006, and releases followed soon after in America, Europe and the rest of the world.