Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Pokemon Shining Pearl Double Pack

1. Skwunjo

   Nov 23, 2021

   10

   This game gets a 10/10 for being a faithful remake with some of the best in-battle graphics Pokemon has to offer. It's very faithful to theThis game gets a 10/10 for being a faithful remake with some of the best in-battle graphics Pokemon has to offer. It's very faithful to the original games with major quality of life improvements. Underground has been overhauled but my only complaint is secret bases have no furniture now. It is clear that ILCA put time and effort into this game, and it's impressive as it's their first big game project as they've only helped with games on the side. The music is extremely good. If someone says the game is buggy, it's because they pirated the game and weren't able to get the update. Ignore the 0ratings for they're review bombing this game and have severe cases of autism. You'll see that they mostly have the two sinnoh remakes as the only game they're scoring sometimes next to Persona or SMTV getting a 10/10. This is due to an extreme case of mental illness and they've ruined the entire SMT franchise as a whole so just ignore them.… Expand

   • 9 of 12 users found this helpful
2. I_Trust_In_GF

   Jan 29, 2022

   10

   Remakes of the highest quality, it evokes nostalgia for a two game that was part of my childhood on the NDS.

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
4. PixelatedOdyssy

   Dec 7, 2021

   9

   I love this game, I grew up playing the original on the DS and this hits the nostalgia hard. Putting that aside, these are still good games.I love this game, I grew up playing the original on the DS and this hits the nostalgia hard. Putting that aside, these are still good games.
   Are they perfect? no
   Are they fun and true to the original? yes
   
   the good: I feel like most of the people giving bad reviews expected as drastic of a change as we saw with sword and shield, which this game was never supposed to be. It has tons of extra pre and post game content, quality of life changes, and everything you loved from the originals. This game was not marketed as or meant to be something more than a remake that's faithful to the original. There are new legendries, extra battles, easier shiny hunting, the new XP sharing system, and the game is more challenging than the originals at a lot of points. Basically if you like pokemon or liked the original games you will like this game.
   
   the bad: the price, $60 or $120 for both, is steep. I think $30 would be a much more fair price for one game. There were people who experienced soft locks and bugs, I was not one of those people. Since the 1.1.2 patch, all of those issues have been fixed. I know a lot of people wish they could turn off the new leveling system, I think that should be an option as well, but I also don't mind the XP sharing system. They added a penalty for time skips, so if you change your clock time manually then all timed events (trees, berries, timed pokemon, etc) will freeze for 24 hours. I hate this penalty, as they kept in the annoying timed events like trees taking six hour to find pokemon and berries taking hours of time to grow; they should've found a middle ground. They kept the original battle tower and shop, I think this is bad because the grind to level up pokemon post game takes a long time - I like how easy it was in sword to get XP or rare candies to level up and try new teams, this is a quality of life thing that should've been added. I also think they should've kept the sword and shield shiny hunting and IV hunting methods, the new additions are good, but not preferred imo.
   
   the mixed: some people complain that there are glitches you can exploit to duplicate pokemon and items, I personally think these are fun and since they only effect your offline play that they do not hinder the game or other people at all. There are also glitches that let you get timed event pokemon early, since this only effects offline play, I don't see it as an issue and it lets you play the game at your own pace. The post game grind feels like its too much, in order to get legendries you need to do a lot of tedious farming, this could've been optimized better.
   
   Overall. the games are what they were marketed to be, a new coat of paint with a few quality of life features added. This game is far better, especially after the patch, (although its annoying they didn't fix the issues beforehand) than the user score suggests. Its worth playing.… Expand

   • 2 of 3 users found this helpful
5. ND-Bringer

   Dec 3, 2021

   3

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bonus Cynthia Fight Review: Many people have claimed that the upgrades for the final boss fight against Cynthia is reason enough to play this game. Her team has max EV stats, good move sets, Platinum Pokedex upgrades later on in the post game, they have choice abilities, and they're even equipped with great items. Its the ultimate challenge fans have been waiting for! So then why does the battle feel so empty? First off, one of my biggest problems with this game that the Pokemon sprites may look good, but there still the same exact same sprite designs from generation 6 just with added color...I'm getting sick of seeing them. Second, these battle tactics are good, but they've been seen before in competitive play. Nothing feels new or fresh about this fight. Fans have fought Cynthia plenty of times before in games like Black & White and Sun & Moon. I her Garchomp was given new abilities like Gigantamax this fight would be able to stand out more. But because there aren't any new battle mechanics or returning mechanics from Sword & Shield, this battle feels dull and lifeless. Fire Red & Leaf Green's final battle feels fresh because Blue now has access to Pokemon abilities and Johto Pokemon! Heart Gold & Soul Silver's final battle feels fresh because Lance's Pokemon become more powerful thanks to the new Attack system and powerful new moves! Hell, even Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's Steven Stone fight is a lot more interesting because he has access to Mega Evolution! Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's champion fight could appear in any other game from generations 6 to 8. This boss fight is behind its time. I managed to beat this difficult challenge on the first try, but I don't feel satisfied in the slightest. Probably its because I need to wait for a freaking update if I want to see actual pictures in the credits! If the new updates add interesting content I'll re-review this game post game in all. But if you ask me, Pokemon Platinum still remains as the most well-balanced way to experience the lush beauty of Sinnoh.… Expand

   • 1 of 3 users found this helpful
6. pastelisland

   Dec 6, 2021

   0

   This game is an obvious lazy cash grab. While claiming to be a “faithful” remake, they gut the Grand Underground, removing traps and beingThis game is an obvious lazy cash grab. While claiming to be a “faithful” remake, they gut the Grand Underground, removing traps and being able to decorate secret bases. They gut the contests and remove dressing up, dancing, and judges to replace it with a boring one button, one line rhythm game. They don’t allow Exp share to be toggled off so the game is incredibly easy. You don’t even have to try to win any battles, you can just mash A. The expressionless chibi models are laughable and so are the cutscenes. There are bugs and glitches. The game just feels so bland and lazy. The 2006 games made 15 years ago are more enjoyable. We should have better pokemon games made in 2021, especially when Nintendo has so much money and has made incredible new LoZ and AC games. If you want a nostalgic, challenging game, don’t waste your money. Use an emulator or drag out your DS. This game can only be recommended for young children. I suppose that’s who Pokemon is geared towards nowadays instead of working more towards their audience that has grown up playing the games.… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
7. usernamesrsh1t

   Nov 26, 2021

   0

   Wow! Two identical cash grabs with no new content, awful graphics, and more bugs in them than a rotting trash pile on a hot day? Just what IWow! Two identical cash grabs with no new content, awful graphics, and more bugs in them than a rotting trash pile on a hot day? Just what I asked for!
   
   These games are terrible. Got them as a present and they ended up on eBay two days later because that's how long it took to beat and get bored of these watered down and lackluster games.… Expand

   • 2 of 5 users found this helpful
8. Latios___

   Nov 25, 2021

   0

   Bugs from able to clone Pokémon to softlocks. So many glitches, bugs to being able to skip all trainers, walking around ending up in differentBugs from able to clone Pokémon to softlocks. So many glitches, bugs to being able to skip all trainers, walking around ending up in different spots unintended and even berry planting crashing game bugs. That's too much. It's a broken game at release. Also not a fan of chibi stylistically, weird to see the enhanced version Platinum ignored, don't understand some choices like permanent exp share obligation and single use TM. When everything is so faithful intended, why not have exp mechanism faithful (turned off) as option too? Was a great fan of the original Diamond and Pearl, but seeing this as the upgrade in over 15 years just feels too lackluster for me. It's not really worth the $60,-. Especially compared with changes in ORAS and HGSS, this just isn't up to par.… Expand

   • 3 of 13 users found this helpful

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