Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

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  1. cpeacock87
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    I can't agree with all the zero's I'm seeing here. That's just ridiculous review bombing. The game isn't perfect. It's not what everyone dreamed of. But it functions perfectly fine so no major bugs. So a 5 is pretty much automatic. After that the new art style can be subjective (I like it but I understand) and the lack of new content can be disappointing. But a perfectly serviceableI can't agree with all the zero's I'm seeing here. That's just ridiculous review bombing. The game isn't perfect. It's not what everyone dreamed of. But it functions perfectly fine so no major bugs. So a 5 is pretty much automatic. After that the new art style can be subjective (I like it but I understand) and the lack of new content can be disappointing. But a perfectly serviceable functioning game is not a zero. Let's be real.… Expand
  2. TheMegaGodz
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    In terms of story, I think it's one of the weaker Pokemon games, but it's still classic Pokemon, so I still enjoyed it for the most part. I liked the art style, and the environments are really nice.
  3. imoviesreview
    Nov 24, 2021
    7
    This is nice, but feels somewhat lackluster as a remake. Pearl was the first Pokemon game I played. So it was kind of sad to see that a lot of the core design remains unchanged and somewhat outdated. Like online trading is exactly the same. None of the improvements brought by later games are here. At least shared EXP introduced in X and Y is here. That is nice at least. Core issues likeThis is nice, but feels somewhat lackluster as a remake. Pearl was the first Pokemon game I played. So it was kind of sad to see that a lot of the core design remains unchanged and somewhat outdated. Like online trading is exactly the same. None of the improvements brought by later games are here. At least shared EXP introduced in X and Y is here. That is nice at least. Core issues like slow battles and HM's were fixed. But they cheated to fix it. Like with HM's, they didn't redesign the game or add any major new features. It just simply allows you to use HM's without needing you to assign them to a Pokemon. It honestly just seems like the same game just in 3D. I'm okay with the graphics, there sort of doing it like in Link's Awakening. But what ultimately disappoints me is how this compares to Ruby and Sapphire Remake. I had no love for the original games since I didn't grow up with them. But I love the remakes of those games. Now 7 years later I finally get a remake of my first Pokemon game and, it feels lazy. With that said, there is plenty of enjoyment to be found here. But I won't expect something on par with Omega Ruby.… Expand
  4. ZeoN
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    Nos encontramos ante un remake muy fiel al original y aunque es precioso y tiene un agradable diseño artístico unido a una buena banda sonora al igual que su entrega original se siente algo vago y sin aspiraciones. Es muy divertido y recomendable tanto para los fans clásicos como los nuevos jugadores, sin embargo su falta de ambición no lo puede llevar a cotas más altas
  5. aSkorm
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    First of all, this is my first playthrough of gen 4 so I'm not comparing this to the original game.

    So, far I'm about 8 hours in and I enjoying myself quite a bit. It has the usual charm that you'd expect from a Pokemon game. I'm glad we have some quality of life improvements that I'm pretty sure were not there before but this game is also a pretty big downgrade when compared with    First of all, this is my first playthrough of gen 4 so I'm not comparing this to the original game.

    So, far I'm about 8 hours in and I enjoying myself quite a bit.
    It has the usual charm that you'd expect from a Pokemon game.

    I'm glad we have some quality of life improvements that I'm pretty sure were not there before but this game is also a pretty big downgrade when compared with Sword and Shield.

    The graphics are not great. The chiby aesthetic is pretty ugly. It's annoying how the game constantly switches between regular, big models and chiby stuff during play.
    When gen 3 got a remake, it looked like latest gen games, not something much older.

    There are also no more pokemon roaming in the overworld, sadly. When Let's go introduced that, I was expecting it to stick for all future titles.

    Needless to say, it has all the usual issues of pokemon games. Easy, boring training battles, repetitive models, predictable story, etc.

    All in all, I'm still finding it fun but if you've played gen 4 already or if you didn't like any of the previous games, I'd stay away from it.    … Expand
  6. Alvillas
    Nov 21, 2021
    7
    Buen remake pero falta novedades y el motor grafico podrian haber utilizado el del Let's Go
  7. denisferro
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    O jogo é divertido, a história é até legal (para o padrão de jogos da franquia), o underground ficou bom, as lutas estão ótimas... Porém, mais uma vez, perderam a oportunidade de fazer um jogo épico! Não existem monstros no mapa (tem apenas no undergroud), as animações continuam estranhas e pobres, a visão 2D vista de cima, apesar de nostálgica, poderia ser adaptada ao menos para o estiloO jogo é divertido, a história é até legal (para o padrão de jogos da franquia), o underground ficou bom, as lutas estão ótimas... Porém, mais uma vez, perderam a oportunidade de fazer um jogo épico! Não existem monstros no mapa (tem apenas no undergroud), as animações continuam estranhas e pobres, a visão 2D vista de cima, apesar de nostálgica, poderia ser adaptada ao menos para o estilo de swsh, os pokemons seguindo estão estranhos, principalmente os maiores... Não é um jogo ruim, mas não é excelente...… Expand
  8. iMustang
    Dec 3, 2021
    7
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is not a bad game by any means, but the sad truth is that it's also not a great game. Gamefreak contracted a separate company for this remake, and advertised it as a faithful top-down style remake. Another sad truth is, it's not faithful, leaving it in an odd middle ground that makes you ask "Then what sort of remake is it?" or "Who was this made for?"

    A vast    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is not a bad game by any means, but the sad truth is that it's also not a great game. Gamefreak contracted a separate company for this remake, and advertised it as a faithful top-down style remake. Another sad truth is, it's not faithful, leaving it in an odd middle ground that makes you ask "Then what sort of remake is it?" or "Who was this made for?"

    A vast majority of this game is identical to it's original counterpart with the sprites being replaced with chibi character models who, while looking jarring at times, do offer a unique approach. The choice to zoom in on character faces in this style is odd when they lack expression, though even odder is when they immediately zoom back out without a transition. In spite of this, the world itself does often look very good, and when character models are shown (like Gym Leader battles), it can look good sometimes. The game quickly separates itself from the original with some quality of life improvements (boxes anywhere, exp share, etc), but some that are just rather odd. HMs were removed, in favor of stacks of TMs. You can also use the HM moves without teaching them, but then the original obstructions of the game are little more than minor inconveniences as you explore. It was like they improved what you could do, without balancing what you can't do, so the entire game is more or less a straight path forward.

    The two major changes found in the main story at the making or breaking point for many - Contests and The Underground. The contest system in generally considered ruined by most people who enjoyed the original, gutting the battle system with unique factors in favor of a mini game instead. Yes you still make poffins and teach moves for the contest, but it's nothing like original fans will remember. On the flip side, The Underground has been overhauled to be more of a Wild Area with easier (and sometimes earlier) access to Pokemon and endless hours you can explore. This element is a wonderful break from the linear story and is perfect if you like hunting certain Pokemon (including shiny ones).

    Overall I did end up finishing this game with a good amount of fun being had, which I do take as a personal victory since I did not start off with much joy to be found. This game doesn't feel like an innovative remake with new ideas, nor does it feel like a faithful rendition of a classic, but I do feel like some effort was made by the developers. You can tell some thought and love was put into this game, which almost makes it even sadder when you stop to wonder how great it could have been if they could have been bolder, or if Gamefreak would have just made it themselves. This generation could have had a much better remake, but for what we got I'll say it one last time - It's not bad at all, but it's just not great either.    … Expand
  9. Hubliterate
    Nov 23, 2021
    7
    Not bad, not great. Nintendo really need to step up their game/lower their prices or they will lose their fanbase. Wait for a price drop... oh wait no... Nintendo never drop their prices.
  10. marvsfontanilla
    Jan 13, 2022
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 25 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  11. MANXMAN76
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    It's a nice remake but its more of a remaster, everything just felt the same but it was nice to play one of my favourite pokemon games again and it has more mechanics and love put into it than SW/SH this is what we should have gotten back in 2019.
  12. Napior
    May 20, 2023
    7
    There are definitely improvements on the original to keep up in this fast-paced world. Image quality is only okay.
  13. JonaSCX
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    Desafortunadamente yo no jugue a la primera edicion de este juego, pero fueron las buenas reviews que he leido de ellos que decidi jugar este remake, y me tope de frente con algo que ya sabia pero no me gustaba aceptar, Pokemon siempre ha sido un juego con el fin de vender figuras, cartas, o cualquier cosa externa a videojuegos para el publico mas chico, si no porque la decision deDesafortunadamente yo no jugue a la primera edicion de este juego, pero fueron las buenas reviews que he leido de ellos que decidi jugar este remake, y me tope de frente con algo que ya sabia pero no me gustaba aceptar, Pokemon siempre ha sido un juego con el fin de vender figuras, cartas, o cualquier cosa externa a videojuegos para el publico mas chico, si no porque la decision de mantener la tematica chibi fuera de los combates? Esto, junto a muchos de los combates en donde los entrenadores tienen 5 copias del mismo pokemon para enfrentarte, me parece una muestra clara de lo que piensa Nintendo sobre los jugadores de Pokemon, y es que siempre a sido enfocado a este publico infantil. Fuera de este desenfoque de ideas, la region de Sinnoh es bastante bonita, llena de rincones que explorar, con 30 horas de juego me converti en campeon de la region y solamente me falta un Pokemon para terminar la pokedex nacional, ademas de que las grutas del subsuelo son una buena adicion para encontrar diferentes pokemons e items para nuestra aventura, un pokemon al igual que el de los años anteriores, nada para sorprenderse.… Expand
  14. FlexosuarousRex
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    My background as a pokemon player: I have been breeding and competitively battling since gen 5, crystal version, was my first ever pokemon experience, and gen 4 is my favorite era of pokemon bar none.

    Pros: excellent music, fires on all nostalgic cylinders, HM fixes, legendary pokemon availability, first 4 gens of pokemon available, the underground improvements, faithful remake (may be    My background as a pokemon player: I have been breeding and competitively battling since gen 5, crystal version, was my first ever pokemon experience, and gen 4 is my favorite era of pokemon bar none.

    Pros: excellent music, fires on all nostalgic cylinders, HM fixes, legendary pokemon availability, first 4 gens of pokemon available, the underground improvements, faithful remake (may be a con depending on who you ask), mons follow you, excellent music, new clothing choices for protagonist, access to certain mythical pokemon, and this game actually retains a bit of the difficulty from the original titles which is something that I really appreciate.

    Cons: The graphics aren't great, especially in docked mode, (currently) no connectivity to SS, no platinum content, no ranked competitive, no connection with SS (currently) means no using mons in any ranked format period, battle tower instead of battle frontier, the underground "bases" are literally just a messy set of statues and pedestals, and competitive teambuilding isn't necessary at all due to a lack of ranked gameplay.

    Ultimately, the games aren't terrible. I genuinely had a good time going through the story and revisitng old routes and mons alike. If you have never experienced gen 4, this is a great way to check the games out. However, I really can only recommend this game to players who have not experienced gen 4 yet. For those of us that played through gen four multiple times on the DS and experienced platinum version, I would say your are better off revisiting the original titles. This game will offer connectivity with the other switch pokemon titles in the future and that in and of itself may be all the reason some players need in order to jump in, but honestly I would suggest sword and shield for those of us that don't care about completing the pokemon home pokedex, there is simply more to do in Sword and Shield and the game will certainly have a longer lifespan due its superior multiplayer options. If ranked gameplay is added to BDSP OR if all BDSP pokemon become available to use in competitive gameplay in sword and shield I will bump my score up a point and a half, but currently I feel that the game does deserve a 7, not lower and not higher.

    I'm not trying to take away anyone's enjoyment of these titles because, like I said in the beginning, I did enjoy going through the story again and there is certainly fun to be had with diamond and pearl. However, after all of the dust settles, the fact of the matter is that these games have less content than a DS game did when it launched back in 2008.    … Expand
  15. OjGamer90s
    Dec 2, 2021
    7
    Amazing reimagining of the classic diamond and pearl that orginally released on Nintendo DS
    Shot for Shot remakes are ok but that not what I was expecting for this remake I was hoping for an ORAS type game where certain things were changed and added and made it feel new and fresh and not the same exact thing for example primal version of legendaries or the added mega evolution to    Amazing reimagining of the classic diamond and pearl that orginally released on Nintendo DS
    Shot for Shot remakes are ok but that not what I was expecting for this remake I was hoping for an ORAS type game where certain things were changed and added and made it feel new and fresh and not the same exact thing for example primal version of legendaries or the added mega evolution to some pokemon including all the gen 3 starters The Delta episode took an amazing story from emerald and managed to add to it platinum story is not here and it sad because that was the best part of the gen 4
    Overall though BD/SP it a good game if you haven't played the original before definitely give it a try it a fun experience for everyone but if you were hoping for something new and not exactly the same game but upscale wait for legends Arceus What I was expecting was a Sword and shield Style remake for Diamond and pearl but that definitely wasn't what we got    … Expand
  16. Koulapic
    Nov 26, 2021
    7
    as a remake it is good, but it just does not live up to the standards of this gen's Pokémon
  17. MadMiddy
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    Brilliant Diamond is a solid remake of a very slow, outdated game. The experience of playing Brilliant versus the original game is simply faster, snappier, with a much better UI than even Sword/Shield. However, the choice not to implement any platinum content at launch is fairly disappointing, as well as things like the persistence of mandatory affection mechanics and experience shareBrilliant Diamond is a solid remake of a very slow, outdated game. The experience of playing Brilliant versus the original game is simply faster, snappier, with a much better UI than even Sword/Shield. However, the choice not to implement any platinum content at launch is fairly disappointing, as well as things like the persistence of mandatory affection mechanics and experience share boosting. The overworld is much more beautiful, even with the questionable choice for the style of the overworld human models. The battles where you spend most of your time look fantastic. I just wish TPC and ILCA had cared enough to put in the little extra work that might have elevated this from just a slightly above average game to something really worth getting excited about.… Expand
  18. Anonbby
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    While these remakes don't do anything spectacular, they are better than Sword and Shield. Unfortunately the fanbase surrounding this IP has begun to change for the worst since the release of generation 8. The Nintendo Switch has one of if not the largest playerbase in the company's history. There are several people who have never played these games before. There are also people who playedWhile these remakes don't do anything spectacular, they are better than Sword and Shield. Unfortunately the fanbase surrounding this IP has begun to change for the worst since the release of generation 8. The Nintendo Switch has one of if not the largest playerbase in the company's history. There are several people who have never played these games before. There are also people who played the originals and sold or lost them when they were younger. Certain players also wish to play on home consoles versus emulating elsewhere. This release will have it fans, but it will unfortunately also have its detractors due to its lack of Platinum content as well as how criticisms of IP have increase over the years. I rate this release a 7/10 not as bad as Sword and Shield with or without its dlc.… Expand
  19. sunny_rip
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a decent game in the series, it's not stunning and jaw dropping, but it's a fun time that many Pokemon Fans will enjoy

    Pros:
    -Really charming art style and pretty nice graphics, with some really nice looking battle backgrounds and great looking environments.
    -Uses the expanded Pokémon Platinum Dex, which has much more Pokémon for the player to use.
    -The Underground was upgraded very well with the Grand Underground, and Pokémon Hideaways are super fun to explore.
    -You don't need to use HMs on your team members, instead Wild Pokémon will use them for you when you need to by being selected on the Poketch.

    Cons:
    -TMs are breakable
    -Post Game content can be a bit underwhelming, and the lack of a Battle Frontier is pretty sad.
    -It's a bit easier for my liking, but you can make it more difficult by using set battle style, no healing items, etc.
    -Exp. Share is mandatory
    -No Battle Frontier
    -Minimal Post Game Content
    -Wonky Following Pokemon

    Overall, a solid 7/10. Good job ILCA.    … Expand
  20. PokeMaester
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    I absolutely love this remake, opening the game gave me goosebumps and playing it gives me flashbacks of playing this game with groups of friends in high school. So many fond memories. However I only have 1 real complaint which took away quite a bit of my personal rating which are the flash animations that pokemon make during an attack even when animations are shut off. Normally theseI absolutely love this remake, opening the game gave me goosebumps and playing it gives me flashbacks of playing this game with groups of friends in high school. So many fond memories. However I only have 1 real complaint which took away quite a bit of my personal rating which are the flash animations that pokemon make during an attack even when animations are shut off. Normally these flashes do nothing to me; I can't say the same for others. But for me, if I'm in a Team Galactic fight the flashes can trigger seizure auras. I remember pokemon would blink in the DS version; in this one the moves make brilliant tiny flashes. I quickly took some medication before it got serious, but it would be very nice to be able to shut the flashes off and I would give it a 10.… Expand
  21. Balearikus
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    After being in the middle of the game, I dare to make a review of this game.
    The beginning of the game well, like any other adventure, except that you level up too fast, my choice was to chimchar and not once weakened to the 3 medal, I did not need to go to a pokemon center, I did not have the need to change pokemon is It can only handle everything without any problem, also the graphic    After being in the middle of the game, I dare to make a review of this game.
    The beginning of the game well, like any other adventure, except that you level up too fast, my choice was to chimchar and not once weakened to the 3 medal, I did not need to go to a pokemon center, I did not have the need to change pokemon is It can only handle everything without any problem, also the graphic section has shocked me, being pleasant in some details and horrible in others, the worst thing is that on the way to my 2 medal with just over two hours, some npcs give me MEW AND JIRACHI as a gift as if they were pidgeys or caterpies or something simple, breaking all the initial immersion ... The next thing are Legendary initials? ... Many visual and programming errors, it looks like a 3DS game, very poor and pixelated textures, in tv many pixels are appreciated and it does not look like HD, chibi models look pixelated, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, as well as furniture inside the game that seems to be taken from a ds library, such as zooms that go back and forth wrongly programmed When should the zoom be removed? e the battle at the end of the combat, lights that blink at some point, npcs going through things and so on, the adventure is the same as in DS only they have added some platinum things to their will, the story is simple but full of Lore, making a remake we hope they take advantage of the game, the story, everything including the console, and they have not taken advantage in any way to innovate or give a quality product, after getting mew and jirachi as if they were nothing they took away my desire to play and here the question should I have spoiled in leaks to see that and not have so important pokemon at the beginning of the game ...?

    In summary, completely wasted remakes, with new mechanics that break the immersion and the difficulty of the game, like mythical pokemon at the beginning of the game.

    PS: A Pokemon adventure ride where it gets interesting after half the game, but at the same time it is too easy and without any challenge.

    Just as you complain about those who do BOMBING, they complained about those who give a high score to a poor quality product for $ 60.
    Be realistic.

    Graphics 4/10
    Music 9/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Duration 7/10    … Expand
  22. Porter333
    Nov 26, 2021
    7
    Good Game, the collision boxes when running around are frustrating but okay once you get used to it, a good remake of the original games, plenty of Pokémon to catch, the underground is a good highlight
  23. KadentheKitsune
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    Overall a solid game you can enjoy, if you havent played the original
    Unfortunatly its not using any of the improvents that where made with platinum and with its prize tag its quite expensive. I recommend buying when its o sale.
  24. Tetz420
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Hello good, I am finishing the game today, and I leave my analysis after collecting the 8 badges, the game itself brings the conventional proposal of Pokemon, without taking or for, the formula follows the same as other games, you will have fun in your adventure for sinnoh but do not expect anything too much of this game, is a remake completely faithful to their versions Diamond and Pearl,Hello good, I am finishing the game today, and I leave my analysis after collecting the 8 badges, the game itself brings the conventional proposal of Pokemon, without taking or for, the formula follows the same as other games, you will have fun in your adventure for sinnoh but do not expect anything too much of this game, is a remake completely faithful to their versions Diamond and Pearl, without taking or for, which makes it a game "DS" but with graphical improvements, which are not so good, a big negative point would be the chibi style, which does not please many people including me, in second the color palette chosen is weird, comes to give headache from so much blur that the game has, the animations are well locked, in short, if you have 300 real (Brazil) to spend, you can buy, will be a cool adventure, but do not expect much nor new mechanics, now if you are a little tight on money I suggest waiting for the legend of Arceus.… Expand
  25. Why_username
    Jan 23, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its not a bad game, its just TOO much faithful… i mean: EVERYTHING on Diamond & Pearl will be on Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, even bad things like the **** trade mechanic (Union Room). Another problem is the VERY LOW FPS… seriously, why 15-30 FPS in a 2021/2022 game? Why not 60-120 FPS? I hope the game get a patch to “fix” the FPS. And another thing is the Battle Tower… it’s boring because you can’t use Mythical or Major Legendary Pokémon and its just take a Shell Smash Focus Sash Blastoise and you will win every battle.

    Edit: FINALLY BD&SP got the GTS via Pokémon Home.    … Expand
  26. Franc15
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (and by extension Shining Pearl) is a decent Pokémon game. It's not without its flaws like only having the first 4 generations of Pokémon (compared to Omega Ruby which had every Pokémon available at the time obtainable via transfers or trades), but every Pokémon is obtainable in the pair of games except for some event only/Mythical Pokémon like Celebi and Deoxys.Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (and by extension Shining Pearl) is a decent Pokémon game. It's not without its flaws like only having the first 4 generations of Pokémon (compared to Omega Ruby which had every Pokémon available at the time obtainable via transfers or trades), but every Pokémon is obtainable in the pair of games except for some event only/Mythical Pokémon like Celebi and Deoxys. The Grand Underground is a great addition to the game, and while unfortunate that secret base customization is limited to placing statues to affect Pokémon spawn rates, it's more than made up for by being able to catch so every non-Sinnoh native Pokémon in the Grand Underground, except for the aforementioned Mythical Pokémon not included in events in Sinnoh. It's a shame that it doesn't include the Platinum version of the Battle Frontier and only includes the Battle Tower found in the original Diamond and Pearl. There are some improvements over the originals like improved difficulty in Trainer battles with tons of improved move sets compared to the DS games, and Gym Leader and Elite Four rematches are harder than ever.… Expand
  27. Jd467
    Feb 3, 2022
    7
    This game felt like the game was ported to the switch with not enough new. I mean there is the grand underground but that was it. I get that people just want to play the game normally, but to returning fans there was nothing and to make it worse there was limited Pokémon to use with two fully evolved fire types. Must play if you played before
  28. Motoritz
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    The gameplay was a lot of fun as always and I loved the chibi artstyle. They just remade a game without changing anything about it except for the graphics tho...
  29. LimitedGif
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    If you never played Diamond and Pearl on the Nintendo DS you will enjoy this Pokémon game like all the others. But for others it feels like a downgrade they didn’t add all the content from the old games.
  30. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    This game is basically Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, with some improvements and features. The gameplay is essentially the same, which made my playthrough a little dull and boring. However, I do like the cutesy graphics. I also enjoyed exploring the underground, and the new music is great! Overall, it's an okay remake.
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  1. Positive: 38 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Sep 9, 2022
    70
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are faithful remakes of the 2006 Nintendo DS games. They probably lean too much on the safe side, not achieving an awful lot to improve on the originals other than a few quality-of-life improvements. The improved Underground sections are a welcome addition, but the missing features from Pokémon Platinum are a big let-down. All in all, though, the Sinnoh region offers just as brilliant of an adventure as it was 15 years ago and the formula that worked back then (and then some) is still as addictive to this day. If you are a fan of classic Pokémon titles, this is a no-brainer.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 7, 2022
    65
    I honestly think ILCA's decision to play it safe was the biggest thing that hurt Brilliant Diamond. Maybe if it had included a few more of the story beats and improvements that were introduced in Platinum, I'd be giving it a higher grade. [Issue #57 – January/February 2022, p. 66]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    60
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is a decent remaster transferring the fourth generation from Nintendo DS to Switch. The authors handled well the absence of the second screen, but in the case of game mechanics they could go a bit further.
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