Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
About the Game
You play a young Pokémon Trainer in the Orre Region, two years after the events of Pokémon Colosseum . An evil organization has been kidnapping Pokémon and shutting the door to their hearts in order to turn them into Shadow Pokémon, built only to attack. While trying to complete the research on the Purify Chamber (an invention that is supposed to restore the Shadow Pokémon to their original state), Prof. Krane was kidnapped by the evil-doers.
Story & Setting
With Eevee by your side, you must rescue Prof. Krane while "snagging" any Shadow Pokémon you come across and opening the door to their hearts.
Gameplay & Core Systems
What makes it different from previous Pokémon games is that it features a more developed story with many characters to meet and interact as well as locations to explore. The game also includes combat-mode where you can battle against 1 or 3 other players.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | The Pokémon Company | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nortec Multimedia A.E. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Genius Sonority, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Game Boy Advance Compatible | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Genius Sonority | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1, 2 or 4 player Simultaneous | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Genius Sonority | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-04 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-03 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-05 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2005-11-10 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2005-11-18 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005-11-18 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2005-11-18 | France | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-03 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2005-08-05 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2005-11-18 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| October 3, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 5, 2005 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2005 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370512243 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GXXJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1600356974 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009X97D4 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496963033 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GXXE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009Z3MGA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 47663013 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 47663013 | Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GXXE-USA | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496963033 | Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009Z3MGA | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496394516 | France | MobyGames |
| asin | B0009Z3MGA | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 47663013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496963033 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496963040 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496963231 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370512243 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496394523 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370512243 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496394523 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
