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'''Pokémon Diamond and Jade (Chinese)''' (Chinese title: 口袋怪兽 钻石版 / 翡翠版 Kǒudài Guàishòu Zuān shíbǎn / Fěicuì Bǎn) are bootlegged versions of [[Telefang 1]] in Simplified Chinese. Unlike most copies of the English bootlegs, all known copies of the Chinese bootlegs can load a saved game properly.
[[File:diamondbootfront.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Diamond boxart]]
 
'''Pokémon Diamond''' (zh: 口袋怪兽 钻石版 ''Kǒudài Guàishòu Zuānshí Bǎn'') and '''Pokémon Jade''' (zh: 口袋怪兽 翡翠版 ''Kǒudài Guàishòu Fěicuì Bǎn'') are bootlegged versions of [[Telefang 1]] in Simplified Chinese.  
==Boxart==
[[File:diamondbootfront.png|thumb|left|'''Pokémon Diamond''' boxart]]
[[File:jadebootfront.png|thumb|right|'''Pokémon Jade''' boxart]]


==Title Screen==
==Title Screen==
[[File:Chinesediamondscreen.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Diamond title screen.]]
[[Image:Pokemondiamondchinese.png|thumb|right|240px|'''Pokémon Jade''' title screen.]]
The Pokémon Diamond and Jade title screens are identical to the English version, except for the Chinese characters placed above and below their respective mascots.
[[File:Chinesediamondscreen.png|thumb|left|'''Pokémon Diamond''' title screen.]]
The Pokémon Diamond title screen is identical to the English Pokémon Diamond except for the Chinese characters placed above and below the image of the blue snake monster and 3 diamonds.
The Pokémon Jade title screen is identical to the English Pokémon Jade except for the Chinese characters placed above and below the image of the deer and the jades.  


==Cartridges==
==Cartridges==
[[File:diamondbootcart1.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Diamond cartridge]]
[[File:diamondbootcart1.png|thumb|left|'''Pokémon Diamond''' cartridge]]
Like the English Pokemon Diamond and Jade bootlegs, the style and design of the cartridges varies. The most common style of cartridge for the Chinese Pokemon Diamond and Jade versions is a translucent blue colour that says 'GAME' on the cart. The labels are largely the same as the boxart.
[[File:jadebootcart1.png|thumb|right|'''Pokémon Jade''' cartridge]]
 
Like the English Pokemon Diamond and Jade bootlegs, the style and design of the cartridges varies. The most common style of cartridge for the Chinese Pokemon Diamond and Jade versions is a translucent blue colour that says 'GAME' on the cart. The labels are directly copied from the boxart.
Unlike most copies of the English bootlegs, many copies of the Chinese bootlegs can load a saved game properly.  


==Translation==
==Translation==
:''See also: [[List of Chinese Denjuu names in Telefang 1]]''
The [[Denjuu]] names and phrases are broken, and some menus are untranslated. Hidden in the ROM is also the same font as used in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Jade|English Telefang 1 bootlegs]], suggesting, with more evidence, such as similar translation mistakes, that the English version of Pokémon Diamond and Jade are based on the Chinese bootlegs.
Despite the boxart using Simplified Chinese, the bootlegs are written in Traditional Chinese, using large Hanzi to make up for their complicated nature confronted by the small Game Boy screen. This results in cutscenes being slightly longer, requiring significantly more A presses to get through. Additionally, some [[Denjuu]]-related phrases are broken and some menus are untranslated.  
 
[[Denjuu]] are translated using phonetic transcription characters commonly seen in translations for franchises like, notably, Pokémon itself (eg. Pidgey is 波波 ''Bōbō'', transcribed from ポッポ ''poppo''). Due to having a 2-character limit, these phonetic transcriptions are often cut off, resulting in somewhat disjointed names. Some Denjuu are, however, given wholly unique names, such as [[Denfare]] being made 电话 (''diànhuà''), the word for telephone, and Octagun being made 塔枪 (''tǎqiāng''), where 枪 means gun.<ref name= "ref1">[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Tr4y1R7Au/ Complete Field Guide video by 彼得吃瓜]</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18G1RMCvWpMLMRdqin--HW51_VRfTOCJGwYUezaCfuc0/edit?usp=sharing Chinese Translation Spreadsheet by Plague von Karma]</ref>
 
Hidden in the ROM is also the same font as used in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Jade|English Telefang 1 bootlegs]], suggesting, with more evidence, such as similar translation mistakes, that the English version of Pokémon Diamond and Jade are based on the Chinese bootlegs.
 
Bootleg aside, the Chinese name for Telefang is commonly translated as 携带电兽 (''xiédài diànshòu''), a sinified reading of the Japanese name.<ref name="ref1" /> 


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:jadebootfront.png|Pokémon Jade boxart
File:diamondbootback.png|Back view of Pokemon Diamond boxart.  
File:diamondbootback.png|Back view of Pokemon Diamond boxart.  
File:jadebootback.png|Back view of Pokemon Jade boxart.
File:jadebootback.png|Back view of Pokemon Jade boxart.
Image:Pokemondiamondchinese.png|Pokémon Jade title screen.
File:jadebootcart1.png|Pokémon Jade cartridge
File:diamondaltercart1.png|Alternate cartridge design for Pokemon Diamond.
File:diamondaltercart1.png|Alternate cartridge design for Pokemon Diamond.
File:diamondaltercart2.png|Back of alternate Pokemon Diamond cartridge.
File:diamondaltercart2.png|Back of alternate Pokemon Diamond cartridge.
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==References==
==References==
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