Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

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  1. I_Trust_In_GF
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Remake of the highest quality, it evokes nostalgia for a game that was part of my childhood on the NDS.
  2. Berserkerchan
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    It is a good remaster but not a remake for me but i stoll have a lot of love for this
  3. Degia24
    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not bad at all.
    They could do it better (for example, with more special content and without omitting mega evos, new Pokémon and regional forms) but the Grand Underground partly compensate for these lacks.
    Anyway, these games (both BD and SP) are a good way to approach the Sinnoh experience - since they are very similar to the original ones.
    Someone could despise the chibi style of the characters in the overworld...but in the end nobody should argue what the other ones like or dislike.

    Buono.    … Expand
  4. Degia
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game will have some flaws...but it isn't as bad as someone described it to me. According to me ILCA has done a very good job.
    It's very similar to the original ones with few improvements (all TMs can be found with repeatable methods) but with a revolutionary underground section.
    Now called "The Grand Underground"
    No more useless traps. Wild Pokémon added (starters too)
    Great game. Not perfect, but great.    … Expand
  5. FallenTree23
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    This review for the game comes from my heart. A place cold and empty. Similar to Pokemon Fire red and leaf Green. Unlike those games however Pokemobn Brillaint diamond does NOT have any form of pokemon. that's right. Okay but to give credit to the developers (who are quite Briallient and Shining) they did include a way to caputer the mythical pokemon keldo. Now why does this matter, youThis review for the game comes from my heart. A place cold and empty. Similar to Pokemon Fire red and leaf Green. Unlike those games however Pokemobn Brillaint diamond does NOT have any form of pokemon. that's right. Okay but to give credit to the developers (who are quite Briallient and Shining) they did include a way to caputer the mythical pokemon keldo. Now why does this matter, you may ask> Keldo hasm't been relevent since Gold and Silver! Alas my young reader, you have yet to learn the trye Brillantence of The pokemon Diamnd Shining develeopers.

    Aloowe me to begin with the positives of this game. Number 1. The graphics are **** terrible. They're on par with the bad tree game and make me smell really BAD

    Number 2. The problems.
    Problem number 0.5/ The game lackes a way to obtain a furrent in the main story wihtout trading which means A. you need money ( you don't have any because you bought this game ) or B. you need friends ( you don't have any because you bought this game )

    ALl in all though, i'd say this is a worthwhile experience for the average pokemon fan enduring the time on the swithc. Main issues lie with lack of gamemodes, no control point and team battle really makes this game not as fantastic as the newest pokemon games like legends fartitucs but you have to remember these games are still good despite that mainly due to the addition of keldo.    … Expand
  6. metababe
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    It’s just a really good Pokémon game.. don’t listen to all the nitpickers and naysayers ;)!

    I especially like the Pokémon and trainer model shading which is closer to Pokémon go, no outlines - almost painterly. Also.. the more dense layout plays and feels better than Sword & Shield. And the bike just needs skill and purpose; yes you need to practice and yes you need to get off the bike    It’s just a really good Pokémon game.. don’t listen to all the nitpickers and naysayers ;)!

    I especially like the Pokémon and trainer model shading which is closer to Pokémon go, no outlines - almost painterly.

    Also.. the more dense layout plays and feels better than Sword & Shield.

    And the bike just needs skill and purpose; yes you need to practice and yes you need to get off the bike from time to time - which is more realistic than the older games where you sit on the bike everywhere outside. In this game walking still has a purpose :).

    Next and last, everybody and their dog: “Platinum is so much better - Poketch has 2 buttons!”
    Well who would have thought.. Brilliant Diamond has the better solution!
    -> Tap the one button fast and you can skip to the correct page in an instant; objectively faster than going back and forth one page like in Platinum.

    Need more pro tips? PM me :*.    … Expand
  7. Frankxyni
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Is change from original game,bit this game Is beautyfull. I love galaxy team and i like event and post game… Expand
  8. Cloud_cipher
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    Loved playing pokemon diamond glad to see a pretty good remake for it. Idk why people were expecting a brand new adventure. It stayed loyal to diamond fans and thats exactly what it did.
    Although as much as I wanted to give it a 10 it did not fix the last issues of the previous diamond game
  9. VibranToucan
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    One of the best Pokémon games ever released. These are remakes that surpass the originals in every way. The Pokemon following you is so adorable, the remade music is better than the original and the game, while still easy like every other Pokémon game is more challenging than the originals. The stickers and the minigames are little things that make these game a million times better too.One of the best Pokémon games ever released. These are remakes that surpass the originals in every way. The Pokemon following you is so adorable, the remade music is better than the original and the game, while still easy like every other Pokémon game is more challenging than the originals. The stickers and the minigames are little things that make these game a million times better too. This is definitely in the top 20 of my favourite games of all time.… Expand
  10. JediShow
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    Como remake o jogo está ótimo, ele trás a experiência de jogar a versão do DS
  11. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
    my first pokemon game in a long time
    I havnt played a base line pokemon game since silver way back in the day, so I was excited to hop back into the remake of the 4th gen.. and while this game is great, its just not as magic as I remember pokemon games being.. The 4th en of pokemon introduces 107 new pokemon and none of them are really any    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
    my first pokemon game in a long time
    I havnt played a base line pokemon game since silver way back in the day, so I was excited to hop back into the remake of the 4th gen.. and while this game is great, its just not as magic as I remember pokemon games being.. The 4th en of pokemon introduces 107 new pokemon and none of them are really any exciting, as usual you start by choosing your favorite starter, and this time youre on a journey to stop team galactic whos going to these lakes and snatching up the regions legendary pokemon… and the story is pretty straightforward and therefor not really all that interesting..
    Diamond and Pearl are very straightforward games in general, go through the routes, building up your team of pokemon which btw share exp from the start, so I had to do absolutely 0 grinding to beat this game… go to the gyms, take town the leader, get a badge, get an ability to progress through the world, an ability that you don’t have to attach to a pokemon to use, another change I love vs back in the day.. so no longer are you forced to have a party of pokemon for certain moves to progress the game, you no longer have to save spots in their move sets for a move you don’t really care about all that much..
    But that’s it, that’s the game.. 30 hours of go from this town to this town… It was enjoyable but it was also a bit of a disappointment.. this wasn’t a world or story ill remember, there are no cool mysteries to solve in each town, they all kind of blend together.. This is probably one of the most forgettable monster collecting games ive every played..
    That being said its still pokemon, its still addicting to build the best team possible trying to catch them all if you care to…
    While this isn’t a journey ill remember, its still one im glad I took
    I give Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
    an 8/10    … Expand
  12. CDizzness
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Awesome remaster, awesome graphics, I'm glued. Not a perfect game, but not a 0 either. This is leaps and bounds better than Lets Go Pikachu/Eevee, some elements in regards to Sword/Shield have been taken away. All in all nothing I miss. I also love experience share. It makes it easier to hop online; making Pokemon feel more "Call Of Duty-ish" in that respect. Which for me is fine. TheAwesome remaster, awesome graphics, I'm glued. Not a perfect game, but not a 0 either. This is leaps and bounds better than Lets Go Pikachu/Eevee, some elements in regards to Sword/Shield have been taken away. All in all nothing I miss. I also love experience share. It makes it easier to hop online; making Pokemon feel more "Call Of Duty-ish" in that respect. Which for me is fine. The controls on the d-pad I'll admit are not great, but it's clear this was made for the analogue stick this time around. If you haven't played Diamond or Pearl I 100% recommend this. If you are a veteran and legacy player, you may or may not like this.… Expand
  13. Horvy
    Dec 10, 2021
    8
    I have played Pokémon Platinum and this game was really good. The UI is slightly clunky but I think that is the only negative finding.
  14. Renoxious
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    When I was a kid, I got Pokemon Diamond to get through my sister's never-ending haircut. At the moment I started my DS, the world around me started to fade away.
    I played other Pokemon before, but man, I never thought how long and where this edition would accompany me. Many years have passed since I was this deeply immersed in a Nintendo game.
    When a remake for exactly this edition was    When I was a kid, I got Pokemon Diamond to get through my sister's never-ending haircut. At the moment I started my DS, the world around me started to fade away.
    I played other Pokemon before, but man, I never thought how long and where this edition would accompany me. Many years have passed since I was this deeply immersed in a Nintendo game.

    When a remake for exactly this edition was supposed to appear, buying a Switch was a no-brainer for me. I can understand some criticism of this remake. You can't please everyone.
    But some reviews degenerate into hate speech.
    The game is currently in very good shape. Technically as well as playfully I see it as a full-fledged remake.

    Many QoL features from previous editions have been implemented without changing the actual character of that generation.
    The only thing that annoys me a bit is that you can't turn off the XP divider and attack assist.
    Providing such an option would not have meant much additional effort.
    Now Pokemon is even easier than it already is.

    I deduct a star for that. But that's about it. Everything else - the graphics, the music, everything is just right. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is - in my opinion - one of the best Pokemon games ever released.

    I think it's a shame that this game has upset so many players. Many - it seems to me - are literally looking for points of criticism. Some people don't like the top-down gameplay, others think the graphics suck, others denounce bugs that I haven't even experienced in the 400 hours of play so far. Some even seem like they haven't played the game at all and just want to give bad reviews.

    I can tell you, if you loved the original as much as I did, you're going to love this remake too.    … Expand
  15. KittyB
    May 18, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was soooo Excited for this game & ima sooo happy I still hav my Original 2007 copy & now This remake blew my mind!!!

    Only downside is the tunnels… like the Original u can find all sorts of items & stuff to evolve Rhyperior or Electivire r Not available till u best the elite 4…    … Expand
  16. MarcusReviews
    May 20, 2022
    8
    definitely in the minority but I actually really loved this game. was it the best? hell no but was it as bad as people say it is? Hell no again
  17. ThWhisper
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Quite good. I like the style and the systems are in good shape. Just what I expect from a pokemon game. Only reason it's not a 10 is because it lacks certain updates the original game had.
  18. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good. i love this remake, its so beautiful and lovely at the same time
  19. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Nov 20, 2021

    No sé que esperan los fans de pokémon de un remake.... En fin no hay nadie que le haga más daño a pokemon que el fan de pokemon. A mí me ha encantado el juego, se ve fantástico y es muy divertido.
  20. djreviews12
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    For their annual pokemon release, Gamefreak forgot to make a new video game. But that's ok. They have lots of games already, and any real pokemon fan is more than willing to pay for them again.

    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond really makes you feel like you're playing a 15 year old Nintendo ds game made for children. I applaud Nintendo's efforts for keeping the game so faithful to the original    For their annual pokemon release, Gamefreak forgot to make a new video game. But that's ok. They have lots of games already, and any real pokemon fan is more than willing to pay for them again.

    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond really makes you feel like you're playing a 15 year old Nintendo ds game made for children. I applaud Nintendo's efforts for keeping the game so faithful to the original and not adding any new content. Nintendo took a real risk in releasing a game as ambitious as this, and it clearly paid off. Pokemon fans rejoice, Pokemon is BACK.    … Expand
  21. GioLaBot
    May 29, 2023
    8
    good game also because i do not play the original 2007 game but i watch a yt walkthrough and i think is a good remake
  22. ScreenS
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    The hate in this game feels completely random and unwarranted. Every criticism aside from a lack of a battle frontier is an example of moving the goalposts.

    Excepts for a few overworld human models this is the best looking game not just in the franchise but on the Switch itself. This is also objectively the hardest game in the franchise as well. Anyone saying otherwise didn’t play the    The hate in this game feels completely random and unwarranted. Every criticism aside from a lack of a battle frontier is an example of moving the goalposts.

    Excepts for a few overworld human models this is the best looking game not just in the franchise but on the Switch itself.

    This is also objectively the hardest game in the franchise as well. Anyone saying otherwise didn’t play the game. (Level 100 on the champion rematch)

    The underground is also one of the best side features ever added. It’s gen 4 but better, the lack of QoL sucks for competitive and made it feel like a community never gathered around the game, but it took me a year to beat the battle tower. Did I mention how hard this game is?    … Expand
  23. Matetoss
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    Écris le 30/01/22

    Quel délice à chaque instant ! Etant un 2001 diamant et perle a été une extension qui a marqué ma vie de joueur, c'est pour moi des souvenirs inoubliables sur ce jeu avec mon cousin, xp pokemon toute la nuit pour s'affronter le lendemain au repas de famille, mon premier pokemon et celui qui m'a fait aimer la série Autant dire que le remaster, je l'attendais au    Écris le 30/01/22

    Quel délice à chaque instant !

    Etant un 2001 diamant et perle a été une extension qui a marqué ma vie de joueur, c'est pour moi des souvenirs inoubliables sur ce jeu avec mon cousin, xp pokemon toute la nuit pour s'affronter le lendemain au repas de famille, mon premier pokemon et celui qui m'a fait aimer la série
    Autant dire que le remaster, je l'attendais au tournant. Et je n'ai pas été déçu tout est exactement comme je m'en souviens en plus beau

    C'est vrai que les interactions sont un peu longues, les dialogues assez dérangeants et que les combats coupent trop le jeu
    Mais c'est finalement bien, car c'est fidèle au jeu de base sorti sur DS, et je pense que ce remaster en est le parfait exemple : remettre un jeu au goût du jour sans le dénaturer. Le multijoueur dans l'underground est parfaitement inutile mais c'est un prétexte pour se retrouver entre amis et partager de bons moments, et se créer des souvenirs...

    Je suis par nature extrêmement sensible à la nostalgie et ce jeu l'exploite parfaitement !
    J'aurais mis 10, mais c'est vrai que si tu n'as pas joué à la version ds à sa sortie, tu peux être insensible à pas mal de choses symboliques dans ce jeu.

    Merci Nintendo pour cette incroyable madeleine de Proust !    … Expand
  24. Silph48
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    This game gets way too much hate for what it is. I don’t think it’s a great game even compared to legends: Arceus, but it’s a nostalgic trip for those of us who played gen 4. Not a great game to start the series but I think if you’re a Pokémon fan looking to spend some time in a fun game this is definitely it.
  25. Cooperthewoopr
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This is the second best pokemon game on the switch I love the top down perspective I wish they used it more.
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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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