Digimon World: Dawn and Dusk
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Digimon World Dawn and Digimon World Dusk (Digimon Story Sunburst & Moonlight in Japan) are two separate Digimon
video games for the Nintendo DS
handheld game console
. They were released in Japan on March 29, 2007. The games' English names were officially confirmed on May 16, 2007, and were officially released on September 18, 2007.
and causing many Digimon
to mysteriously degenerate
into Digi-Eggs. In Dawn, rumors have spread that the Night Claw Team (referred to in game as Night Crow) from Moonlight District (referred to as Darkmoon), were responsible for the incident and vice versa for the Light Fang team. With both sides accusing the other, players take the role of an opposing tamer to investigate and uncover the truth behind the dangerous tremors.
Note that although the games share a main story, the plot differs between Dawn and Dusk to some degree. Players also explore different areas depending on the version of the game they play. You may choose to play as a boy or girl, though the boy and girl look slightly different depending on the version you play. The two games feature parallel storylines with a main team in each that opposes the other (Light Fang in Dawn and Night Claw/Night Crow in Dusk), though the two teams work together towards a common cause.With both games you visit the opposite game city. So in Dawn ,near the end of the game you will visit Darkmoon city and in reverse for Dusk.
, Dawn and Dusk introduce several new Digimon to the franchise. Chicchimon is a new Bird based Fresh/In-Training Digimon. Grimmon, ChaosGrimmon, and EXO-Grimmon also make their first appearances in the game as the main enemy. Grimmon seems to have a connection with Chronomon Destroyer Mode, a boss from the first game.
Dawn and Dusk also complete the Digivolution lines of the Digimon from Digimon Data Squad, with the likes of ShineGreymon and MirageGaogamon, after having been left out in the first game. DotShineGreymon and DotMirageGaogamon make their debut, with DotAgumon and DotFalcomon returning from the first game and also includes DNA Evolution to obtain stronger Digimon. It is posssible to have certain digimon that were bosses in previous games. For example Kimeramon and SkullGreymon.
and Keramon (Defense pack); or Kumamon and Palmon
(Pretty pack). If the player is playing Dawn, the starter Digimon is Coronamon, and the Digimon from the packs are: Agumon and Salamon (Balanced pack); Guilmon and Snow Agumon (Attack pack); Muchomon and Monodramon (Speed pack); or Kudamon and Biyomon
(Japanese pack).
In each version the Digimon start of at Ultimate level (excluding Lunamon or Coronamon). But the tremor causes your Digimon to degenerate into the above Digimon.
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
video games for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
handheld game console
Handheld game console
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable electronic device with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are run on machines of small size allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place...
. They were released in Japan on March 29, 2007. The games' English names were officially confirmed on May 16, 2007, and were officially released on September 18, 2007.
Plot
A huge earthquake caused by a strange virus has struck the Sunshine and Dark Moon districts, damaging the access points to the Digital WorldDigital World
The Digital World is a fictional universe featured in the Digimon media franchise. In Digimon anime, manga, video games, and other related merchandise, the Digital World is a parallel universe to Earth that was made from computer data originating in Earth's communication...
and causing many Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
to mysteriously degenerate
Digivolution
Digivolution is a term used in the Digimon anime series. Digivolution is a process used by Digimon, fictional monsters that inhabit a fictional parallel universe called the Digital World that spawned from Earth's communication networks. Through digivolution, a Digimon can evolve, or develop, into a...
into Digi-Eggs. In Dawn, rumors have spread that the Night Claw Team (referred to in game as Night Crow) from Moonlight District (referred to as Darkmoon), were responsible for the incident and vice versa for the Light Fang team. With both sides accusing the other, players take the role of an opposing tamer to investigate and uncover the truth behind the dangerous tremors.
Note that although the games share a main story, the plot differs between Dawn and Dusk to some degree. Players also explore different areas depending on the version of the game they play. You may choose to play as a boy or girl, though the boy and girl look slightly different depending on the version you play. The two games feature parallel storylines with a main team in each that opposes the other (Light Fang in Dawn and Night Claw/Night Crow in Dusk), though the two teams work together towards a common cause.With both games you visit the opposite game city. So in Dawn ,near the end of the game you will visit Darkmoon city and in reverse for Dusk.
New Digimon
As with Digimon World DSDigimon World DS
Digimon World DS is a role-playing video game and the first Digimon game for the Nintendo DS. The original Japanese name of the game is Digimon Story...
, Dawn and Dusk introduce several new Digimon to the franchise. Chicchimon is a new Bird based Fresh/In-Training Digimon. Grimmon, ChaosGrimmon, and EXO-Grimmon also make their first appearances in the game as the main enemy. Grimmon seems to have a connection with Chronomon Destroyer Mode, a boss from the first game.
Dawn and Dusk also complete the Digivolution lines of the Digimon from Digimon Data Squad, with the likes of ShineGreymon and MirageGaogamon, after having been left out in the first game. DotShineGreymon and DotMirageGaogamon make their debut, with DotAgumon and DotFalcomon returning from the first game and also includes DNA Evolution to obtain stronger Digimon. It is posssible to have certain digimon that were bosses in previous games. For example Kimeramon and SkullGreymon.
Starter Digimon
Depending on the version of the game being played, players automatically begin with whichever lead Digimon is exclusive to their version, plus two Digimon from the respective packs chosen. If the player is playing Dusk, the starter Digimon is Lunamon, and the Digimon from the packs are: Gaomon and Solarmon (Balanced pack); Black Agumon and Goburimon (Attack pack); TentomonTentomon
Tentomon is a Digimon creature from the Japanese Digimon media franchise that comprises anime, manga, toys, video games, trading card games and other media. Based on a , Tentomon is a naturally friendly Digimon with carefree way of life. There are several different Tentomon that appear in various...
and Keramon (Defense pack); or Kumamon and Palmon
Palmon
Palmon is a Digimon creature from the Japanese Digimon media franchise that comprises anime, manga, toys, video games, trading card games and other media. She is a plant Digimon with reptile features. The name "Palmon" comes from palm, a family of flowering plant. Palmon also appears in the sequel...
(Pretty pack). If the player is playing Dawn, the starter Digimon is Coronamon, and the Digimon from the packs are: Agumon and Salamon (Balanced pack); Guilmon and Snow Agumon (Attack pack); Muchomon and Monodramon (Speed pack); or Kudamon and Biyomon
Biyomon
Biyomon is a Digimon creature from the Japanese Digimon media franchise that comprises anime, manga, toys, video games, trading card games and other media. Her name derived from the onomatopoeia for , Biyomon is a small bird with much curiosity whose wings double as arms that she uses to grip objects...
(Japanese pack).
In each version the Digimon start of at Ultimate level (excluding Lunamon or Coronamon). But the tremor causes your Digimon to degenerate into the above Digimon.