Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness
Developer	Chunsoft
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Nintendo DS
Release Date	JP September 13, 2007 US April 20, 2008 AU June 19, 2008 EU July 4, 2008 KO December 11, 2008
Rating	ESRB: E

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time are a pair of Nintendo DS games that act as the second installment of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon subseries, that is known for featuring a darker storyline as well as incorporating nearly all of the fourth generation Pokémon.

Story

The player is suddenly washed up ashore and has been mysteriously turned into a Pokémon after having once been human. The player meets with a partner Pokémon and together they join the Wigglytuff Guild as a new team. However, mysterious problems have arisen throughout the world due to disruptions in time with rogue Pokémon causing trouble, Pokémon being unable to evolve and new Mystery Dungeons appearing. The player's team embarks to solve these problems while learning mysteries of the past and future.

Gameplay

Like the previous game, this game consists of a series of missions. The player can accept a mission, assemble a team of four, and carry out the mission. A successful mission will increase the teams rank as well as earn them a reward. Sometimes, there will be a chance to recruit a new Pokémon to the rescue team.

Additionally, the game adds most of the fourth generation Pokémon and features connection through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as well as more touch screen interactivity. It also introduced Pokémon eggs into the series.

Connectivity

Like the previous game, the two versions can connect together through the Wonder Mail feature which allows players to trade missions.

Version Differences

Each version of the game has several exclusive Pokémon that can only be obtained in the other version using Wondermail codes.

Legacy

Ports/Remakes

It was later accompanied by a third version, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, which expanded on the first two games with new special episodes and new locations, as well as featuring all of the Pokémon from both games. That game was notably chosen over either of these two versions for a Wii U Virtual Console release years later.

Sequels

Aside from Explorers of Sky, the next Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game would be a trio of Japan-only WiiWare titles that were collectively known as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Squad.