History of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness in Timeline

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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, released in 2005 for the GameCube, is a role-playing game and a sequel to Pokémon Colosseum. Set in the Orre region, it allows connectivity with Game Boy Advance Pokémon games for trading and battles. The game was developed by Genius Sonority and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo.

March 2005: Reggie Fils-Aimé's Announcement

In March 2005, Nintendo of America executive Reggie Fils-Aimé announced that Pokémon XD would be a new GameCube game similar to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

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March 2005: Initial Announcement

In March 2005, Pokémon XD was announced as a new GameCube game.

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August 4, 2005: Japanese Release

On August 4, 2005, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released in Japan for the GameCube.

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October 3, 2005: North American Release

On October 3, 2005, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released in North America for the GameCube.

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November 10, 2005: Australian Release

On November 10, 2005, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released in Australia for the GameCube.

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November 18, 2005: European Release

On November 18, 2005, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released in Europe for the GameCube.

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March 31, 2006: Sales Milestone

As of March 31, 2006, Pokémon XD achieved commercial success with over 1 million units sold.

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