When Pokemon Shiny Diamond and Shiny Pearl Released on Nintendo Switch last year, many were disappointed to discover that the Global Wonder Station in Jubilife City was not accessible. Well, a new game update is now available, finally allowing wonder trades between players around the world! Players should be able to access the feature by updating the game to version 1.3.0, but as with other Pokemon professions, the feature can only be used by those with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Nintendo’s full patch notes official site can be found below:
Worm. 1.3.0 (Released March 15, 2022)
- Added an event related to Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
- If a user of a Nintendo Switch console has saved data from Pokemon Legends: Arceus who meets the set requirements, that player can participate in a special event to encounter the Mythical Pokemon Arceus when playing the Pokemon Shiny Diamond Where Pokémon Shining Pearl Games.
- More details can be found here.
- Added network trading functionality at GWS.
- It is now possible to trade Pokémon online at the GWS in Jubilife City.
- To note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid service) is required to trade Pokémon online.
- Some issues have been fixed for more enjoyable gameplay.
Wonder Trades was first introduced in Pokemon X and Y, and allow players to randomly trade Pokemon with another player around the world. Players simply select an eligible Pokemon they want to drop, and the GWS will find someone to trade with. The GWS is located in the same location as the Global Trade Station that originally existed Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
The Arceus event mentioned above was revealed earlier today. Brilliant Diamond and Brilliant Pearl players have the option to obtain the Mythical Pokemon, provided they have save data from Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The player must also be inducted into the Hall of Fame and awarded the National Dex in Brilliant Diamond and Brilliant Pearl. If these conditions are met, players will receive the Azure Flute item and can use it to encounter Arceus at the Spear Pillar.
Pokemon Shiny Diamond and Shiny Pearl is available now, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Readers can check out our previous coverage of the game here.
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