Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

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  1. Gouken128
    Dec 6, 2021
    0
    This is a very bad game, and disrespectful to the fans. Completely lack of work behind this. Cash maker.
    Full of bugs and broken. ZERO difficulty level. I could easily say that this is the WORST pokémon game ever. Don't buy this..
  2. JCgamer18
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    This is a very faithful remake. honestly a little too faithful. a lot of its shortcomings are removed in exp share being always on to the underground. Its still a great game and honestly its not changed that much from the og DP. The underground where non dex pokemon hide and no more hms make this game so much more enjoyable this time around and the improved exp restructure removes a ton ofThis is a very faithful remake. honestly a little too faithful. a lot of its shortcomings are removed in exp share being always on to the underground. Its still a great game and honestly its not changed that much from the og DP. The underground where non dex pokemon hide and no more hms make this game so much more enjoyable this time around and the improved exp restructure removes a ton of the grind. The music is top notch as always.

    That being said my biggest problem is that its too faithful in a bad way. instead of using platinums fixed routing and readjustments it sticks to DPs version. a good instance of this is when you get your starter. in platinum they give it to you very fast rather than going through a custcene. the other big problem i had was single use TMs which they give you TMs so easy that it makes removing this feature pointless.

    Overall this game was fun and its faster pace made it more enjoyable than the original game. If you liked diamond and pearl its worth getting these games.    … Expand
  3. classytagz
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Absolutely beautiful game, and great remake. The only issue I have with it is the friendship system, which can be very overpowered at times, and annoying because it add MORE text boxes in battle.
    Other than that, incredibly nostalgic to revisit Sinnoh, and with it looking prettier than ever, I am very happy with these games.
    Solid 8.5-9 out of 10.
  4. spice9
    Dec 4, 2021
    0
    This is, at best, a $30 iOS/Android game. I don't blame Game Freak or ILCA - not at all. In fact, they've made an incredibly smart business move here. They knew that the fans were begging for a Gen 4 remake for years. Demand was through the roof. They knew that this would sell no matter how little effort they put into it. And so that's exactly what they did. They pawned it off to a literalThis is, at best, a $30 iOS/Android game. I don't blame Game Freak or ILCA - not at all. In fact, they've made an incredibly smart business move here. They knew that the fans were begging for a Gen 4 remake for years. Demand was through the roof. They knew that this would sell no matter how little effort they put into it. And so that's exactly what they did. They pawned it off to a literal mobile game dev team and made a mobile game - and it's selling like hotcakes. They took a massive dump on the desire and hype for these remakes.
    There's nothing I can say in this review that hasn't already been said. Anyone can look at the gameplay and see for themselves. If you compare the amount of new content in ANY of the other Pokemon remakes such as HGSS or ORAS, you can see a stark contrast with BDSP. You can even simply compare it with the other Pokemon games that have been released on the switch. This does NOT look or feel like a Gen 8 game. It is a direct downgrade. These games are lazy, unrefined, and a shallow insulting depiction of the original DP. I've completed the game in the roughly 72 hours I've had my copy and will be returning it for a refund. All around just incredibly disappointing.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. themangoose
    Dec 4, 2021
    3
    Awful dry gameplay with the save Pokemon over and over again in the overworld. Like the same ten Pokemon unless you go underground. The mechanics are slow, clumsy, and off-putting. They make your following Pokemon get in the way so much I put him back into the ball. Mons are ridiculously hard to catch. Trash game.
  7. rodrigobarg
    Dec 3, 2021
    1
    This is such a faithful remake but unfortunately, they also remade all the flaws of the originals. In 2006, it was acceptable because of the jump to the DS and all the other upgrades, but now after Sword and Shield, playing it feels like a chore.
  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. DSBM
    Dec 3, 2021
    5
    This game has huge issues.
    1. Content: The game locks content present in the original game behind a paywall in form of the GWS that you have to use GameFreak's subscription service Pokémon Home for(+Nintendo Switch Online for a total of $40/year).
    2. Far too slow: A Trainer's or wild Pokémon's introduction before battle takes about ten seconds. Every textbox in battle stops you for a    This game has huge issues.
    1. Content: The game locks content present in the original game behind a paywall in form of the GWS that you have to use GameFreak's subscription service Pokémon Home for(+Nintendo Switch Online for a total of $40/year).

    2. Far too slow: A Trainer's or wild Pokémon's introduction before battle takes about ten seconds. Every textbox in battle stops you for a whole second before you can proceed and literally every little change gets a textbox, some even get repeated (like when you use rain dance, or confuse an opponent).
    This, coupled with a way too low difficulty curve made me dread running into opponents.

    3. Difficulty: The game is so easy that I was always two levels ahead of trainers I used to be two levels under in the original, because you can't turn off the EXP-Share. I often started mashing A and looking on my phone, also because the game's so slow.
    But worst of all, it is so easy that you stop giving a sh*t about your own Pokémon and their attacks because the only thing that matters is the A-button.    … Expand
  10. Mestear
    Dec 3, 2021
    1
    I want to say that first of all I do not blame ILCA, they have absolutely to no experience with game development. Probably they done what Nintendo wanted them to do, the bare minium. To milk money from all the nostalgic players. But this is not okay in year 2021. To take the same game with no new mechanics, and simply reskin it. In this case faithfull remake means lazy one. So what do youI want to say that first of all I do not blame ILCA, they have absolutely to no experience with game development. Probably they done what Nintendo wanted them to do, the bare minium. To milk money from all the nostalgic players. But this is not okay in year 2021. To take the same game with no new mechanics, and simply reskin it. In this case faithfull remake means lazy one. So what do you get for 60$? Questionable graphics and the same old game from year 2006. That's all, really. I would rather play platinum version, or diamond pearl. Those games are from the era when Nintendo/Gamefreak actually cared about the quality of games. I suggest that with the death of Satoru Iwata, we lost passion in pokemon games. But I refuse to enjoy this cashgrabs, even though gen 4 is one of my favourite.… Expand
  11. Kenmei
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    For anyone hoping to see a major upgrade for the 4th generation, you're going to be majorly disappointed with the results here. It feels like this was built entirely on the nostalgia from the people who once played it on the DS. There's very little changed here, and even some quality of life changes from later games arent here, like putting the store and poke center together in oneFor anyone hoping to see a major upgrade for the 4th generation, you're going to be majorly disappointed with the results here. It feels like this was built entirely on the nostalgia from the people who once played it on the DS. There's very little changed here, and even some quality of life changes from later games arent here, like putting the store and poke center together in one building and making the move tutor free and in the same building. There's really only 3 major changes that people will recognize. The first is the graphics style, which you'll either love or hate and I really hated it. Mostly because all character models are rendered in full 3D during battle so not having them in 3D in the over world seems like a waste since the work was already done. Next is the HM being basically automated by "wild" pokemon in the area, even if the same 3 pokemon who use the HM's arent in the area you're using them. However the biggest change is the Grand Underground, where you'll be spending the majority of your time, especially during the end game. Frankly it doesnt hold a candle to alot of the options that Sword and Shield offered players. It becomes extremely repetitive and very boring after awhile but you have to grind out the mining system if you want to have a chance of getting the previous games legendaries. Which will already be out of date once the game gets access to Pokemon Home next month. Its fairly hard for me to recommend this game to anyone who may never have played the 4th generation. Especially since its not a remake of Platinum, one of the biggest and best "3rd" games of the generation in all of Pokemon. It just feels like not a ton of work went into trying to update this to modern day standards. And I can't figure if that was done on purpose, so that the game doesnt over shadow the Legends Arceus game next month, or if there was another reason involved. At this point I'd really only recommend it to those who grew up with this generation, like I did, and want to replay it on Switch. Outside of that, I'd say to just wait till next month when the main game comes out from Game Freak themselves.… Expand
  12. Kenkaara
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Isso não se deve ser chamado de Remake e sim de Remaste, pelo simples fato de que é exatamente igual os primeiros jogos, como assim? Não tem funções novas como Megas ou até mesmo Z-Move.
    Mecânica dos TM não sumirem da sua BAG agora não existe mais, eles somem igual aos jogos antigos, Pokémon agora não aprender outros golpes das outras gerações, exemplo disso é Zaptos que desde os jogos de    Isso não se deve ser chamado de Remake e sim de Remaste, pelo simples fato de que é exatamente igual os primeiros jogos, como assim? Não tem funções novas como Megas ou até mesmo Z-Move.
    Mecânica dos TM não sumirem da sua BAG agora não existe mais, eles somem igual aos jogos antigos, Pokémon agora não aprender outros golpes das outras gerações, exemplo disso é Zaptos que desde os jogos de Black/White aprende o movimento "Hurricane" e nesse REMASTE não e isso se aplica aos itens também por exemplo EVIOLITE todo mundo conhece esse item chatão, pois é ele nao faz parte desse jogo porque esse item só foi implementado na Quinta Geração.

    Reclamaram tanto da Pokedex de SW/SH que nao tinha todos os pokemon, essa aq nem se fala porque a nacional só chega ate os pokemon da Quarta Geração.

    Se é para pagar 300,00 reais na midia digital ou 480,00 reais na midia fisica ( EM UM JOGO DE SMARTPHONE) é melhor comprar o SW/SH ja que tem as mecânicas novas e sem tirar o fato de ter as batalhas ranqueadas que nesses jogos ele removerão.

    Questão de graficos eu nao me importo se é chibi ou cartoonizado ( poderias ser igual de LETS' GO), porem o jogo é sem polimento, quando começa as batalhas simplesmente o campo some e fica um local todo branco, não é vivo igual do X/Y ou de SW/SH, Pokemon te seguindo fora da PokeBola ridiculo até HG/SS consegue fazer umas dimensões de tamanhos melhor que esse REMASTE.

    Eu aconselho esperar o ARCEUS ( nao que seja bom, grafico pior q SW/SH), já que vai ser um jogo de pokemon com mundo semi aberto.

    Se fosse para da uma nota 0 a 10 para esse REMASTE eu daria sem duvida um 4 só pela nostalgia e por cauda do UNDERGROUD.    … Expand
  13. dotaxlevel
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    Игра пытается высосать все свободное время игрока. Тупо и ужасно
  14. ND-Bringer
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My greatest fears have come true, the remake of my very first Pokemon game has not only let me down, but it's made me furious. This play through has been one of the most miserable experiences of my life. This remake fails hard to capture the premium experience in Sinnoh. I know that updates are being made to correct most of the game's problems...but trust me, it won't be enough. The game starts with...NOTHING. Just a black screen that says press A with the game's title hovering in the empty void. Seriously? I heard the newest update gives the game an opening cutscene that looks fine enough, but players have to wait about a week just to see it? The game begins with the standard tutorials that completely mirror the beginning of Diamond and Pearl. Now, for a remake trying to capture the feelings of the original is a daring feat, especially since this time Gamefreak has left the development of this game into ILCA's care this time. But their's a little TOO MUCH mirroring. This game is reflection of almost everything the originals had, including all the problems. Ponyta is now once again, the only obtainable fire type Pokemon to be found in the wild. Almost all of Sinnoh Ultimate Evolutions like Probopass, are now somewhat impossible to obtain. And the majority of trainers use the exact same Pokemon, hope you have fun fighting hundreds of Geodude with their Focus Sash style Study ability! This is horrible! Pokemon Platinum is often praised for enhancing the Sinnoh experience and fixing all the problems the originals had...but this game brought them all back! Because of this, the game feels like limbo. I'm fighting trainers that use Pokemon with no attack moves! Team Galactic are using high leveled Wumple and cocoon Pokemon, thinking its good idea! It's a real shame because the Gym Leaders and the Elite Four are actually formidable this time. Their teams have high EV stats, held items, and good move sets. I wish I could give them a fair fight, but that's impossible because my Pokemon team has become somewhat invincible thanks to the power of friendship. Ever since Pokemon X and Y, by playing activities in Pokemon Amie your Pokemon will become close to you and gain extra power during battle. They can dodge most attacks, shake off poison, and land powerful attacks with ease. It takes away the challenge from battle...but thankfully, these abilities only activate if you play the mini games, keeping the difficulty in tact. BUT IN THIS GAME, it activates no matter what. Now I to read this annoying, "I knew you could do it!" message every time I knockout a Pokemon during battle. It was repetitive enough that these trainers use the same god-damn monsters. I got to PRAISE my Pokemon every time it defeats a wimpy Magikarp! After reaching Eterna City and re-exploring the exterior of Eterna Forest because my game crashed for some reason, I gained the ability to explore the "Grand Underground". In the past the underground area was big part of the originals. You can mine for treasure, build your own secret base, and prank your friends with traps. But now, the Grand Underground acts as an extra dungeon to explore. While I'm disappointed that can only decorate my secret base with statues now, I don't mind this new addition. You can still mine for rare treasure and with a little luck, you can find a rare Pokemon to add to your team. It's not a ground breaking new mechanic, but it doesn't annoy me. I think the fact that some Pokemon are only obtainable as rare spawns is tedious, but I've seen worse spawning mechanics in Sword and Shield. Other updated features include the Pokemon Super Contests. But now all you do is the dancing mini game. Come on guys! I loved dressing up and performing with my Pokemon back in the day! I would prepare treats to upgrade my Pokemon's contest abilities, but I don't want to break my controller. You know, the original Diamond and Pearl games weren't master pieces by any means, but they inspired people. They inspired Spike Chunsoft to create the awesome lore of Mystery Dungeon Explorers. There's a ton of Pokemon fan fiction about how Dialga manipulates time. Generation 4 was the generation of inspiration. All sorts of great spin-off games were being made, the anime was improving by leaps and bounds, the Pokemon gods were born as well as the creator of the gods, and generation 2 was getting stellar new remakes. Oh HeartGold and SoulSilver...I haven't seen an incredible remake in years. Omega, Alpha, Let's Go, and DX were fine Remakes they just weren't fireworks. But these remakes set a new low for Pokemon. They barely offer anything new to the table and bring back problems that were already fixed in Platinum. Pokemon X and Y was generic and easy, but at least it was trying some new ideas. This is the most tedious Pokemon gaming experience of my life. Even if some updates fix the glitches, the design of the game itself is riddled with holes that should've been easy to fill. What a shame.… 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. notnoxi
    Dec 1, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. tl:dr Pokemon BD failed to give you a reason to play their remake instead of going back to your Nintendo DS. Every remake achieved this, but this time they failed to validate it. You aren't missing much.

    Excited at it's first reveal, I was optimistic about the team behind it and how they were taking it. However as the months went by, reality comes knocking my door. Outside Legends of Arceus, this will be the only time you will get to explore sinnoh again for a long time. Besides the questionable gameplay changes and other issues, the remake does the acceptable job of releasing Sinnoh to the Switch. But it's underwhelming for one of the longest and anticipated remakes, in comparison to how Pokemon Company handled their previous remakes. Traditionally, a pokemon remake is done with current technology in mind of it's recreation to show how hardware progressed and what it would've looked like if it were made at that time instead. You saw this with HeartGold / SoulSilver and FireRed/LeafGreen. BDSP misses that mark by not taking advantage of it's hardware and did not add much new additions to this remake. The soundtrack wasn't done much justice, did not take full advantage of Platinum improvements, and the legendary park is cool to a degree till you realize you could already do this in many of their previous games. Platinum DLC is off the table too as you can unlock the alt form in the game, it's also hard to call this a faithful remake when there's things they've forgotten, failed to capture the same atmosphere or color palette, or just changed something for no good reason.

    BD/SP works to introduce new players to the region of Sinnoh, but to people who played it when they were younger, they will be underwhelmed. Is it a terrible pokemon game? No, but it failed to meet expectations and it's not like they didn't know as they've been aware of how much people wanted this for a long time.    … Expand
  17. PewPewMcP
    Dec 1, 2021
    4
    Remakes are supposed to take the best gameplay elements of the old games while brushing up on gameplay mechanics that didn't age well to deliver a fulfilling, up-to-date experience. However, Gamefreak once again demonstrates their utter inability to design decent videogames by selecting the least liked mechanics from old and new Pokemon games, stitching them together in to a misshapedRemakes are supposed to take the best gameplay elements of the old games while brushing up on gameplay mechanics that didn't age well to deliver a fulfilling, up-to-date experience. However, Gamefreak once again demonstrates their utter inability to design decent videogames by selecting the least liked mechanics from old and new Pokemon games, stitching them together in to a misshaped chimeric mess and bold-facedly masquerading it as a "faithful remake". Concepts such as 8 directional run are carelessly implemented to create a glitchy, softlock prone game that really makes you feel like you're playing Gen 1 again, while the chibi style is horribly leveraged to create some of the ugliest cutscenes in the series. TMs somehow are one-use again, while the unpopular mandatory EXP share makes a comeback, illustrating Gamefreak's tone deafness and general inability to sift good mechanics from bad ones. The long-requested feature of Pokemon following you makes a return, but the Pokemon scale awkwardly, follow you clumsily (often ending up just warping to your position due to their slow follow speed) and mesh poorly with the aforementioned ugly chibi character sprites. Affection and friendliness are now collapsed into one mechanic in a classic hallmark of Gamefreak laziness, and much like the EXP share, reduce your options to control how you play the game. The Poketch has been forced in without any consideration for how well it works in docked mode. And of course, your national dex is still stuck in a reduced capacity while battle animations remain as lazy and uninspiring as ever.

    If you are a child or parent of a child, this of course doesn't matter to you, you're still playing Pokemon because it's designed for kids. But if you consider yourself someone who enjoys well-implemented game mechanics, I advise you to turn away from this title. Gamefreak demonstrates yet again it has no idea what good game mechanics are and are instead throwing everything at the wall, not even caring whether anything sticks because they are in charge of the biggest videogame franchise in the world and they know it'll sell well no matter how little effort they actually put into it. As someone who has played every generation since Gen 1, I cannot in good faith recommend this Pokemon game.    … Expand
  18. MasdeuVL
    Dec 1, 2021
    2
    I had been waiting for over 10 years for a 4th gen remake. I always told to myself ''when 4th gen remakes release, i will buy them, no doubt.''. You can't imagine the disappointment i felt when i first saw the trailer of these 2 new games, it was like wanting something so badly and getting it taken out from you when you could almost touch it. I obviously got the games, but that only madeI had been waiting for over 10 years for a 4th gen remake. I always told to myself ''when 4th gen remakes release, i will buy them, no doubt.''. You can't imagine the disappointment i felt when i first saw the trailer of these 2 new games, it was like wanting something so badly and getting it taken out from you when you could almost touch it. I obviously got the games, but that only made my disappointment even worse. I honestly expected a true remake, one in which they use all the new technology used on the most recent pokemon games (in this case Let's go P/E or Sw/Sh) to make an ''old'' game feel like a new ''actual'' experience and a true ''revisit'' of the region the games are settled in, like taking a new and modern perspective of those games.
    Sadly that didn't happen this time around, i just wanted to point out the lack of innovation in this games. It is sad that at this point I think that it is better to play platinum than this games, because it has way more content (we are talking about a 10+ year old game) since there is literally more diferences between platinum and the original diamond and pearl than BD/SP and the original diamond and pearl.

    Hope Arceus doesn't disappoint..    … Expand
  19. Hakutaru
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    The only Pokémon game in 20 years that I had to return. Lazy in every way.
  20. Valaquenta
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    a very boring game with much less content than what I expected. not worth of a $60 game, save your money for legends Arceus instead.
  21. Judewjb
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    I have never played gen 4 up until this point. And I was pleasantly surprised. The main story is decent for the most part. The gameplay is surprisingly engaging considering how old the core gameplay is. At first the art-style was not great for me; however it is more unique than sword and shield so slight bonus for something a little mor unique. The new stuff they added like the grandI have never played gen 4 up until this point. And I was pleasantly surprised. The main story is decent for the most part. The gameplay is surprisingly engaging considering how old the core gameplay is. At first the art-style was not great for me; however it is more unique than sword and shield so slight bonus for something a little mor unique. The new stuff they added like the grand underground and the new Pokémon you can catch because of it is very engaging. The mining mini game is shallow but still fun to collect the different statues and new items. The original diamond and pearl was already solid. ILCA made a already great game into a better one. $60 might be a little much for those who just see it as a Ds game that got a “face lift”. But many Pokémon fans; especially those who have not played gen 4 will make this game a fine addition to their collection. Also, WAY better than the dumpster fire disguised as Pokémon: Sword and Shield.… Expand
  22. Tabh88
    Nov 30, 2021
    6
    Graphics are mediocre. Not a fan of the chibi style. No major updates to the game, layout, style, mechanics. Feels a bit lacklustre. Literally hate the exp share being permanently on - cannot fathom why they didn’t make this optional, a simple on / off function would have saved this game for me. Now it feels like a drag to play as I am constantly trying keep my team under levelled to getGraphics are mediocre. Not a fan of the chibi style. No major updates to the game, layout, style, mechanics. Feels a bit lacklustre. Literally hate the exp share being permanently on - cannot fathom why they didn’t make this optional, a simple on / off function would have saved this game for me. Now it feels like a drag to play as I am constantly trying keep my team under levelled to get some challenge out of this. Pros are music is great, some gyms are still challenging and quite like the underground (however all the Pokemon are overlevelled and catch rate is really high depending on number of gym badges so can’t even get a lot of the good ones at present).

    Overall would not rush out to buy this feels like a bit of a con.    … Expand
  23. Manaki
    Nov 30, 2021
    1
    Nintendo still sits on their success and the knowledge that everyone will buy the new title, no matter how bad it is. You can again see how they didn't listen to the community nor to pro players.
  24. Rael15
    Nov 30, 2021
    4
    Actually I think this game is neither a remake nor a remaster.
    It's just fan mode games.
    Because this game has a lot of glitches.
    And, it hasn't change much to pokemon diamond pearl.
    Even, graphic is much worse than pokemon XY.
  25. Syhlcam
    Nov 29, 2021
    8
    Pokémon Diamant Étincelant et Perle Scintillante sont tout deux d’excellent jeux. L’aventure qu’il propose reste excellente, même si elle est des plus classique. On reste sur des expériences de combats très bonne ainsi que des défis face aux arènes agréable, bien que le jeu soit assez simple. Heureusement que la Ligue Pokémon et son accès relève le niveau de difficulté.
    Bien qu’il y ait    Pokémon Diamant Étincelant et Perle Scintillante sont tout deux d’excellent jeux. L’aventure qu’il propose reste excellente, même si elle est des plus classique. On reste sur des expériences de combats très bonne ainsi que des défis face aux arènes agréable, bien que le jeu soit assez simple. Heureusement que la Ligue Pokémon et son accès relève le niveau de difficulté.
    Bien qu’il y ait peu de nouveauté, les jeux possèdent toujours un contenu énorme et qui c’est encore agrandi. Néanmoins le jeu souffre sur le plan technique avec peu d’ambitions et un jeu très flou, joué en portable c’est un peu mieux. Mais dans l’ensemble les jeux sont bons et offre à chacun une grande aventure.

    Full test >> https://bit.ly/3lfE04E    … Expand
  26. minatore_albino
    Nov 29, 2021
    3
    Not a Remake, just a soulless, lazy, copy and paste of games from 2006 with even less content. Not even redesigned to fit the newer Experience share system, actually not redisigned to fit anything new at all. It's sold to you for 60€ as a remake but you can't find anything re-made. There Is no Pokemon from old distributions like Darkrai or Shaymin, they didn't even bother to add them, theNot a Remake, just a soulless, lazy, copy and paste of games from 2006 with even less content. Not even redesigned to fit the newer Experience share system, actually not redisigned to fit anything new at all. It's sold to you for 60€ as a remake but you can't find anything re-made. There Is no Pokemon from old distributions like Darkrai or Shaymin, they didn't even bother to add them, the online is a mess, a lot of features are absent like taking pokemon from your old games, and the list goes on. Honestly what bothers me the most Is the overall lack of effort and quality, it'just a copy paste sold to you as a remake for 60€.… Expand
  27. ChrisBlack
    Nov 28, 2021
    0
    This is literally a disaster. I cannot believe they have done this low-quality remaster witch is not comparable with other remake series. I admit that they have done a certain level of work, witch may satisfy some of people. However, it still can't be qualified for official remake series with such an expensive full-price. The level of satisfaction of this game is very similar to originalThis is literally a disaster. I cannot believe they have done this low-quality remaster witch is not comparable with other remake series. I admit that they have done a certain level of work, witch may satisfy some of people. However, it still can't be qualified for official remake series with such an expensive full-price. The level of satisfaction of this game is very similar to original diamond and pearl so that this is not valuable as a remake.… Expand
  28. sheep255174
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    They could have done more and done it in a more refined art style but the music is just perfect and overall a nice remaster although not a real remake.
  29. Arturos
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    Pure nostalgia, the game is a faithful remake with small features, but with great elegance in its gameplay The game is still really fun!
  30. uhohreviewalert
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    i love the fourth generation of pokemon. since i started with sapphire, diamond and pearl were the first new generation i was able to experience. despite the negativity within the community regarding brilliant diamond and shining pearl, i was still excited. i generally don’t care about graphics, but i thought it looked okay enough, and i would pay $100 dollars for diamond and pearl to bei love the fourth generation of pokemon. since i started with sapphire, diamond and pearl were the first new generation i was able to experience. despite the negativity within the community regarding brilliant diamond and shining pearl, i was still excited. i generally don’t care about graphics, but i thought it looked okay enough, and i would pay $100 dollars for diamond and pearl to be relevant again..

    ..but not like this.

    on some level (a really high one because always on exp share is back), i appreciate that ILCA changed basically nothing about the games. i can’t stand the terrible pokemon story and dialogue game freak always wants to shoehorn into the games, and the only thing that really bugs me about the originals (besides wasting a move slot on defog) is the slow performance, and they certainly are more optimized on switch. i’m not really sure if that’s a compliment or more like “well duh,” but beyond that not much is different. maybe even too much.

    for starters, the poketch is back and, while a little clunky to use, works well for the most part. however, it’s back down to one button for switching through apps. platinum added a back button so you didn’t have to flip through, like, thirty freaking apps just to get back to the one you accidentally skipped over. how could those drooling mobile developers nobody’s ever heard of not include such a simple and useful feature?

    the games struggle to decide between a grid based and full 360* control scheme, and they suffer a little for it. never before have i described a mainline pokemon game with the phrase “this controls bad,” but here we are. it really isn’t a big problem, but it may irk you from time to time, especially when using the bicycle.

    a few more quick positives! the updated soundtrack sounds quite nice. nothing is really re-imagined akin to what heartgold and soulsilver did for their base games, but diamond and pearl had great music to begin with and they’re done justice here. with Masuda in charge of the score, though, that isn’t really a surprise. the only track that’s seemingly missing is the wifi connection theme which, to me, is just tragic. also, the underground is pretty okay. it gets kinda old kinda fast, but it does allow you to capture pokemon outside of the sinnoh dex before you finish the game. now you can actually choose between more than, like, three fire types.

    a few quality of life improvements really help mitigate some old annoyances. HMs are, in modern pokemon fashion, no longer a problem. you can open the map and choose where to fly, talk to rocks and trees to remove them from your reality, and even defog need only be selected in the poketch. you can access your PC box from the menu, ball capsules and mystery gift are also both in the start menu, and battle screens display type effectiveness to assist new players. i realize these improvements are subjective, but they do help the games feel a bit more modern, i suppose.

    now for the big one. i can deal with all the other minor gripes, but the difficulty has been absolutely tanked. it’s that god. damn. exp share.

    game freak, and now ILCA, are hellbent on making you play the game the way they think is right. you can never disable it, so every pokemon in your party gains exp from every battle (unless they’re fainted). while this does mean you can switch up your party frequently without worrying about wasting too much exp, once you have your final team they will be overleveled so quickly you just press A to win for the rest of the game. and that’s the biggest shame, because the originals could be one of the tougher games in the series, even if you used strong pokemon.

    ultimately, the difficulty is where this game fails. this isn’t diamond and pearl anymore simply because you **** Cynthia without even looking at the screen. play platinum instead.    … Expand
  31. Lucariomain05
    Nov 28, 2021
    0
    A blatant, empty cash grab and a disgrace to the Pokémon community. Platinum content, which was intended to address the mistakes of the original games, is missing entirely, the art style feels like it was lazily hashed together over a weekend, the XP system is bland and unrewarding, and there have been barely any changes or enhancements from the original source material. Don’t waste yourA blatant, empty cash grab and a disgrace to the Pokémon community. Platinum content, which was intended to address the mistakes of the original games, is missing entirely, the art style feels like it was lazily hashed together over a weekend, the XP system is bland and unrewarding, and there have been barely any changes or enhancements from the original source material. Don’t waste your $60 on this crap and spend it elsewhere. This was absolutely not worth my time or money.… Expand
  32. KarbonatErol
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Sehr geiles Remake hätte einige Platin Elemente übernehmen können aber ansonsten gut sehr nostalgisch.
  33. Aiodensghost
    Nov 28, 2021
    1
    Wanted Shin Megami Tensei V but was SOL, so I picked this game up instead since my sister also wanted to play it and we could share the game.

    The art work is HORRENDOUS. Whoever thought chibi characters where a good idea should've been fired. The game holds your hand WAY to much, and each enemy attack is pretty much predictable to the point you use maybe 1 or 2 moves per Pokemon. Hitting    Wanted Shin Megami Tensei V but was SOL, so I picked this game up instead since my sister also wanted to play it and we could share the game.

    The art work is HORRENDOUS. Whoever thought chibi characters where a good idea should've been fired. The game holds your hand WAY to much, and each enemy attack is pretty much predictable to the point you use maybe 1 or 2 moves per Pokemon. Hitting enemy weaknesses isn't as rewarding/satisfying as they are in Shin Megami Tensei because while they do slightly more damage they only do that, slightly more damage.

    You can, quite literally, complete this game with just your starter. Pitiful.

    The online portion of the game is absolute garbage. In the middle of an online battle? Well now your not because in 2099 you could have terabit internet and the game would still drop your connection to your opponent like a freaking hot potato. My sister can have this game since she wants to play it... I'm never buying a Pokémon game again, and I'm gonna stick to Shin Megami Tensei    … Expand
  34. Daitya
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Un buen y pulido apartado gráfico, banda sonora mejorada, un remake fiel con mejoras, escenarios preciosos en las batallas, un aspecto visual en los combates mejorado(mejor que Espada/Escudo), más postgame que el original... No sé que más decir.

    Polished graphics, upgrade soundtrack, a faithful remake with improvements, beautiful backgrounds in battles, an improved visual aspect in    Un buen y pulido apartado gráfico, banda sonora mejorada, un remake fiel con mejoras, escenarios preciosos en las batallas, un aspecto visual en los combates mejorado(mejor que Espada/Escudo), más postgame que el original... No sé que más decir.

    Polished graphics, upgrade soundtrack, a faithful remake with improvements, beautiful backgrounds in battles, an improved visual aspect in battles (better than Sword / Shield), more postgame than the original...    … Expand
  35. m0th
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    I'm not writing this to contribute to review bombing, but because the game feels rushed and lacks soul. Half these reviews are about how these games are horrible and irredeemable while the other half is mindlessly praising them for the bare minimum.

    No they aren't the worst games ever but they are unfinished. After FRLG, HGSS, and ORAS, the playerbase expected more content and can you    I'm not writing this to contribute to review bombing, but because the game feels rushed and lacks soul. Half these reviews are about how these games are horrible and irredeemable while the other half is mindlessly praising them for the bare minimum.

    No they aren't the worst games ever but they are unfinished. After FRLG, HGSS, and ORAS, the playerbase expected more content and can you blame them for that? Other than nostalgia what exactly makes these remakes anything more/less than average?

    The problem is The Pokemon Company no longer prioritizes the games. Being a multimedia franchise that earns the most profit from merchandise, the games are now pumped out every three years to match up with the anime. They're now side dishes to the main course rather than the other way around.
    Add in juggling so much work they decide upon outsourcing one of the most popular generations to a company that's only used to assisting game development, and this is what happens. I don't think devs are lazy. They're all working hard and clearly trying the best they can to salvage this. It's the higher ups who are to blame for the series decline in quality.

    If these games did not have "Pokemon" attached to them they most certainly would not be reviewed this high when other monster collecting games have surpassed the minuscule amount of content, and been scored lower.    … Expand
  36. Eryoz
    Nov 28, 2021
    3
    Pros: TMs are gained in gym rematch battle
    Pkmn follow are back

    Cons:
    HM use animation (bidoof and staraptor)
    Leader and Elite’s team are based in DP
  37. ArchDragon414
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    I played the original Pokemon Diamond as my first ever Pokemon game and I think this is a very faithful remake of the game. I'm thoroughly enjoying the nostalgia trip from playing this again. What's even better they've improved some of the negatives that the original game had, by adding XP sharing to the whole party to make the game less of a grind. Also the fact that the character canI played the original Pokemon Diamond as my first ever Pokemon game and I think this is a very faithful remake of the game. I'm thoroughly enjoying the nostalgia trip from playing this again. What's even better they've improved some of the negatives that the original game had, by adding XP sharing to the whole party to make the game less of a grind. Also the fact that the character can move faster and in 360 degree directions is awesome. I also like the reworked Pokemon underground area as well, a genius way of introducing some of the "Wild Area" mechanics that Sword and Shield has, into this version.… Expand
  38. Dej_9621
    Nov 27, 2021
    5
    Es un remake que no aporta nada nuevo o innovador desde los juegos originales, además que no agregan mecánicas, objetos u otras cosas que provienen de Pokémon Platinum y que facilmente pudieron haber agregado
  39. WillianDs
    Nov 27, 2021
    8
    Mi opinión personal, el juego no cambia la formula de pokemon, gráficamente esta muy bien, no sale de lo normal, las músicas muy originales, y la temática de pokemon en su habitual concepto, que es lo que quieren, es un pokemon y nada mas, si te gusta pokemon, cómpralo así de simple.
  40. Cancery1987
    Nov 27, 2021
    4
    Bad remake with lazy Graphic.
    Gold digger with no Platinum Remake.
    Disappointed
  41. RileyFoxtrot
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    Unplayable garbage. They added a blur effect that removed 50% of the screen and causes headache enduring eye strain.

    Save your money.
  42. usernamesrsh1t
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    Terrible game that contains more glitches and bugs than new content or improvements. The awful graphics graphics look like they belong on an old graphing calculator and not a console.
  43. xipimax
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    Una sorpresa bastante agradable, es muy respetuoso con el original pero no tiene miedo de cambiar aquello que debia ser cambiado, tiene muchas mejoras de caldiad de vida, contenido nuevo y algunso añadidos que vienen directo del platino, en general es bastante redondo y es mejor que la version ofiginal.

    El unico problema quizas es que la progresion esta un poco rota al principio porque    Una sorpresa bastante agradable, es muy respetuoso con el original pero no tiene miedo de cambiar aquello que debia ser cambiado, tiene muchas mejoras de caldiad de vida, contenido nuevo y algunso añadidos que vienen directo del platino, en general es bastante redondo y es mejor que la version ofiginal.

    El unico problema quizas es que la progresion esta un poco rota al principio porque el repartir exp te bastante nivel con varios pokemons y los entrenadores caen de un golpe y los lideres de gimnasio tambien (como en el original realmente, pero tenias que hacer mas cambios de pokemon), pero a cambio los pokemons de los lideres estan diseñados de forma mucho mas competitiva y algunos combates son igual o incluso mas dificiles que en el original, notese sobretodo la liga pokemon, donde el salto respecto al original es bastante notable, todos los pokemons tienen algun objeto y tienen iv y EV bastante notables, siendo garchom el mas significativo, 31iv a todo y EV a velicidad y ataque, es mas rapido que un infernape sin EV bien subidos varios niveles por encima y mata a palkia de una garra dragon (y a cualquier bixo no resistente tambien en verdad).    … Expand
  44. bladeRoller
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So to say these are bad remakes, is just untrue. The visuals, surprisingly for once from a pokemon game, are actually quite good. The in combat maps are gorgeous, and *finally* match the location you started the battle. The pokemon move animations are FAR BETTER than the last 2 entries, and even approach collisseum levels of quality. The story and game is faithful in all the right ways, and even improved upon some quality of life aspects. You can now access the box from anywhere, and you get the running shoes much earlier. You can move on any axis or on the grid depending on your inputs. You grand underground now gives you access to a greater selection of pokemon, allowing you to tailor your team better in the early game, and is far more robust. In the grand underground you can now collect cool statues of some of your favourite pokemon, in various raritiy. Those statues affect the odds of what wild pokemon youll find roaming the underground's many unique underground biomes. This adda a great deal of extra exploration, and gameplay to the original titles. Additionally, theyve added a helpful tip in the menu on where you should go next if you wish to progress the main story.

    Some cons, I feel that the choice of the chibi aesthetic while in the overworld is cute and all, but this game was deserving of a much more cinematic overworld to match its beautiful in combat visuals and overworld environments. They already made the more humanoid models, they should have had them be the overworld models, if simplified for the switch's limited graphic capabilities. The grand underground secret bases no longer offer furniture, which is very dissapointing for many who used them as an outlet for creativity. This didnt need to be taken away, and would have worked fine with the statues. There are some minor graphical errors that rarely occur. People can potentially hard lock themselves by saving in nefarious locations, they should have a "return to entrance" option built in.

    While the outfits being changeable is a great improvement, they should include more, or at least give more freedom in character creation (hair and eye colours, skin tones). These would be simple to implement. As it is, the options are quite limited. I hope for an update soon.

    In summary, these are fantastic remakes, with some needed small improvements. I also believe they made some creative decisions i disagree with, but are not inherently bad. The chibi models look fine enough, and they serve their purpose well, the game DOES feel like, in all the best ways, the original game.    … Expand
  45. M4B7
    Nov 26, 2021
    2
    Much money for bugs, bad design and old content.
    Without the old games, this game was crab.
    It’s only living, because the old games are grateful
  46. Ceyarove
    Nov 26, 2021
    3
    Mejoran los grafico. Pero para ser una copia al 99% de los originales y que no incluye las nuevas mecánica que se han agregado en las últimas generaciones ,siento que es un robo y el predio debió ser menor.
  47. skyklei
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect

    i like the game because i always remember how i played it on my ds and i like the new version too    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. Poochingus
    Nov 26, 2021
    2
    Overall this was less than it should have been. Every remake up to this point has at least added something new and interesting. This one does not, and leaves out a fair amount of content too for some reason. While Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire were heavily criticized for leaving out battle frontier, it at least added tons of amazing new things, including a brand new post game story line. TheseOverall this was less than it should have been. Every remake up to this point has at least added something new and interesting. This one does not, and leaves out a fair amount of content too for some reason. While Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire were heavily criticized for leaving out battle frontier, it at least added tons of amazing new things, including a brand new post game story line. These games left out way too much. The art direction is also a massive letdown and looks worse than every 3DS title. It is very jarring going from this soft and sterile overworld to the fully realized art style in actual battles.

    What they did well was speeding things up, faster movement, health bars drain faster etc. The underground having a little bit of new content was nice, but its nothing that big.

    There is a lot I could say, but overall, I would suggest to anyone not interested in competitive pokemon skip this title, and even then it is a hard sell at $60 for a game with a value of $40 that doesn't live up to its own heritage.

    Overall, it will sell amazingly, so it doesn't matter, but just save your money and if you want competitive, find some other outlet. If you want a good pokemon game, look to titles from the 3DS and earlier. a 3DS is at the time of writing quite affordable still, and the 3DS games are still mostly not overpriced, so get it while you can.

    I wish these remakes had soul, but they simply do not. If we ever get a real pokemon game again I will be surprised, but for now, just play if you want to. Its just not something I think has good appeal or value. Maybe if they add in some real QoL that other Jrpgs have had for a decade at this point, and push for more content and restoring the ability to catch and own all the pokemon again, then we can start to talk about a 5/10 game at least.    … Expand
  50. Bartson
    Nov 26, 2021
    1
    Keine Liebe im Spiel. Nicht mehr genacht als nötig. Das was verändert wurde ist nix was das Spiel verbessert. Vor allem mal wieder keine einstellbaren schwierivkeistsgrade
  51. 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
  52. SplitMind
    Nov 26, 2021
    6
    Brilliant Diamond teeters the line between yet another lazy remaster and a breath of fresh air. For me, I find that the remaster does improve the game quite a bit but is still undermined by decades old mechanics and lacking in innovation.

    The graphics are the most noticeable difference here. They may even be divisive as the heads of the characters are absurdly enlarged compared to their    Brilliant Diamond teeters the line between yet another lazy remaster and a breath of fresh air. For me, I find that the remaster does improve the game quite a bit but is still undermined by decades old mechanics and lacking in innovation.

    The graphics are the most noticeable difference here. They may even be divisive as the heads of the characters are absurdly enlarged compared to their bodies. This was jarring at first for me but I got used to it. What made me sceptical was the similarities to the models in Miitopia. Anyway, it is quite nice seeing the game on a TV screen, but where the graphics do quite suffer is in the simplicity of the designs as some pokemon such as Scyther are mostly one block of colour. Having said that, the vivid colours in some areas do stand out and the game is still immediately recognisable as Pokemon.

    The gameplay is where Pokemon struggles/refuses to innovate. The core mechanics we all know and love are here, although many grow tired of them by now, myself included. They tried with Sun and Moon to shake up the formula a bit, with S+S attempting and failing at the open-world approach. BD reverts back to the tried-and-tested linear approach, for better or worse.

    What stands out to me are the gym battles and Elite 4, in that these were often quite a difficulty spike. I remember this always being the case with Pokemon but it's a flaw of the game to find you have been raising the 'wrong' Pokemon for the Elite 4 and a real faff to raise the one you need at the last hurdle. Having said that, I give kudos because the gym leaders and Elite 4 go outside the box from the usual rock-paper-scissors elemental approach Pokemon has always taken.

    The Underground is a new addition, and a peculiar one at that. The digging for treasure aspect resembles lootboxes too much for my liking, while the overall tunnels were a bit vacant and the rooms where you meet Pokemon I always found to contain the same handfuls I've already encountered.

    The game does seem to have some end-game content, however after 20+ hours and beating the Champion I had had enough and switched off at this point, but hardcore fans could spend dozens of hours here.

    The story of BD is probably Pokemon at its weakest and most formulaic. Obviously a remaster isn't a remake, but it really does show the aging concepts as the same story format is woven throughout the entire series. You won't be surprised by what you find here.

    It may be that Pokemon is in a strange epoch. I grew up with it and the simplicity was appropriate as a child, but now I'm older it feels like the games have aged too but not developed. Perhaps Pokemon is caught in a bind between appealing to children vs long-time followers like me, so I can appreciate that but perhaps a simple solution is to release two very different games instead of almost identical ones. This is an amazing con and I don't understand how Nintendo still get away with it, so I deduct points for that always.

    Overall, this is merely yet another Pokemon experience. It's nice to dive into for nostalgia but really they could have remade the first three generations instead as they are far more memorable for me. This game does show potential for when the effort is actually put it and makes me curious if Arceus will try stepping outside the box a bit. I'd recommend waiting for that rather than buying this.    … Expand
  53. Mikahora
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    I haven't done completely the game yet, but I think is really a good remake. I don't understand why the people are making some bad reviews... The chibi characters looks so cute, the game is gorgeous, and the music (even there were so bad rumors about it) is amazing. Also, I found difficulties in some battles, like Venus of Team Galaxy, or the Leader of the gym, Brega...

    I think it's a    I haven't done completely the game yet, but I think is really a good remake. I don't understand why the people are making some bad reviews... The chibi characters looks so cute, the game is gorgeous, and the music (even there were so bad rumors about it) is amazing. Also, I found difficulties in some battles, like Venus of Team Galaxy, or the Leader of the gym, Brega...

    I think it's a really good game and fun, because we have the underground game too. If we are complaining about a game that still has this mini-game, I don't really understand them at all.
    I have 22 hours in the game, and I have to challenge 5 leaders, Pokémon League and postgame yet. And I feel it like a really good videogame to spend time on! So please, enjoy it and I really recommend it! By the way, it's quite better than Pokémon Sword/Shield, in my opinion. :)    … Expand
  54. Lap1as
    Nov 26, 2021
    1
    Нет русского языка! Это просто стыдно, сейчас у многих малобюджетных инди игр(в которых иной раз текста больше чем в покемонах) есть локализация с русскими сабами, а у nintendo с game freak денег не хватило? Нинка позиционирует себя как друг семьи, но мой ребенок должен страдать играя на неродном языке.Нет русского языка! Это просто стыдно, сейчас у многих малобюджетных инди игр(в которых иной раз текста больше чем в покемонах) есть локализация с русскими сабами, а у nintendo с game freak денег не хватило? Нинка позиционирует себя как друг семьи, но мой ребенок должен страдать играя на неродном языке.
  55. Frederico98
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    A good Pokémon game. Could be better, could be worse. It's a nostalgic experience that will make you fall in love with Pokémon again if you haven't played in years. A must have for those who never experienced Sinnoh in the first place.
  56. 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 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 expBugs 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
  57. DracomStark
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    Mejor juego de pokemon en Nintendo switch aunque no el remake que nos merecíamos.
  58. Calabasaloka
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Pura mierda, como todos los juegos de Pokémon desde los Let's Go. Desde la sexta generación eran simplemente malos, antes aún, tenían algunos problemas (rejugando blanco y negro, son peores de lo que recordaba). Pero desde que pokemon llegó a switch esto es un desproposito, se ríen el cara de la gente y se cagan en una obra que nació como un proyecto verdaderamente apasionado. Pokemon estáPura mierda, como todos los juegos de Pokémon desde los Let's Go. Desde la sexta generación eran simplemente malos, antes aún, tenían algunos problemas (rejugando blanco y negro, son peores de lo que recordaba). Pero desde que pokemon llegó a switch esto es un desproposito, se ríen el cara de la gente y se cagan en una obra que nació como un proyecto verdaderamente apasionado. Pokemon está muerto, y Gamefreak no lo va a resucitar. Hay dos opciones: O Gamefreak, por dignidad, asume su incomptencia y deja la franquicia en manos de buenos diseñadores, o simplemente asuman los seguidores de estos juegos que Sol y Luna fueron los últimos juegos de Pokémon en los que, aunque fuesen mediocres, aún había una pizca de ambición (atrozmente llevada a cabo). Lo que quiero decir es que, aunque Sol y Luna, X e Y u ORAS no merezcan el tiempo de los jugadores y jugadoras, al menos había aún un mínimo esfuerzo por crear algo nuevo con esos juegos, que repetía la fórmula, sí, pero con matices. Ahora ya no quedan matices, la peña se come el mismo juego desde X e Y una y otra vez, pero cada una de las veces más mediocre que la anterior, con menos razón de ser. En fin, que Pokémon murió hace tiempo, solo vengo a recordárselo a algún despistado. Haré lo mismo con el Leyendas Arceus, que va a ser una mierda igual.… Expand
  59. SouperDooper369
    Nov 25, 2021
    1
    A “faithful” remake doesn’t mean a good remake. Ever since Sword and Shield dropped, I’ve taken notice of the lack of quality in the games Gamefreak has been putting out. Now, the lack in care, quality, or even effort has been put on full display with these two titles. There is absolutely ZERO effort put in to make the Sinnoh region from the original games shine. The original Diamond andA “faithful” remake doesn’t mean a good remake. Ever since Sword and Shield dropped, I’ve taken notice of the lack of quality in the games Gamefreak has been putting out. Now, the lack in care, quality, or even effort has been put on full display with these two titles. There is absolutely ZERO effort put in to make the Sinnoh region from the original games shine. The original Diamond and Pearl has been ripped straight from the Nintendo DS with Gamefreak only painting over it with 3D models instead of pixel art and only a handful of quality of life changes that aren’t necessarily a “welcome edition” but rather a necessity. The game, like all modern Pokémon games are way ok easy. I’ve been playing Pokémon for 15 years and I really wish the games grew up with me but they sadly haven’t. If you are at all interested in buying this game, go out and purchase yourself a used copy of Pokémon Platinum and enjoy a time when Gamefreak actually cared enough about their franchise. I hope this is just a side project and Legends: Arceus will actually have real effort put into it but from what I’ve seen as of late, it’ll most likely be just a shameless low effort cash grab and that depresses me.… Expand
  60. Bloodowolf
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Ich finde Pokemon Brillanter Diamant Sehr Gut.
    Ich mag den Chibi Style.Meiner Meinung nach das beste Switch Pokemon Spiel
  61. DerOstfriese
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    In my opinion i think the games are good and ilca did a good job with the games
  62. Mogki
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    It works on a technical level and everything looks alright but the whole game just feels like a soulless lazy cash in on nostalgia, it doesn't make me upset it just makes me sad. If you still have the original games don't even bother you won't miss a thing.
  63. xXFedericXx
    Nov 25, 2021
    2
    This is a classic pokemon game with new mechanics that makes it worse. If you skip every trainer in your path you will still be 10 levels over your opponents. Just smash your head on your pad and you'll complete the game easily. Just play pokemon emerald, more content post game, less easy, simply a better game!
  64. OctaneNitro
    Nov 25, 2021
    5
    Diamond & Pearl were the first Pokémon games I ever played, and yet these remakes sadly left me disappointed compared to both the originals, and the even better Pokémon Platinum.

    Before discussing the pros/cons of BDSP, let's compare them to previous remakes in the franchise: Firered/Leafgreen took graphically dated GB games and gave them an appealing GBA artstyle.    Diamond & Pearl were the first Pokémon games I ever played, and yet these remakes sadly left me disappointed compared to both the originals, and the even better Pokémon Platinum.

    Before discussing the pros/cons of BDSP, let's compare them to previous remakes in the franchise:

    Firered/Leafgreen took graphically dated GB games and gave them an appealing GBA artstyle. Heartgold/Soulsilver were also visual upgrades, fixing issues in the originals (such as fleshing out Kanto), and were arguably the most packed Pokémon games ever. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire weren't AS content rich, but still gave their originals a brand new 3D perspective and reimagining.

    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, in contrast, do none of the above, with an incredibly strict approach that harms the games overall.

    BDSP's graphics are a prime example of this. Technically, they do an ok job of translating the look of the originals to the Switch, yet still offer no significant utilisation of the platform's capabilities whatsoever. All hopes for a reimagined, fleshed out Sinnoh were immediately killed by the artstyle, with several fanmade mockups (e.g. Millenniumloops' on Youtube) showcasing this missed potential.

    Unfortunately, this general lack of ambition extends to the rest of these games.

    Pokémon Platinum, released twelve years ago, added an expanded post-game, a wider variety of Pokémon, and countless graphical details to Sinnoh. Meanwhile, BDSP leave out almost all of these objective enhancements in the name of "faithfulness". Diamond/Pearl are hardly the most gruelling, tricky games to remake today, yet ILCA couldn't even add back content from a decade old DS game.

    I'd be willing to forgive this approach, however, if BDSP were genuinely faithful remakes... but in line with Gamefreak's modern design philosophy (favouring simplicity), countless tweaks were made to the original games. BDSP, for example, work in Sword/Shield's EXP Share: an item you cannot turn off, despite being able to do so in the originals. Additionally, Sword/Shield's affection system is present, allowing Pokémon to cheat battles (e.g. by dodging attacks) if they have a high affection stat. Together, these features practically erase challenge.

    Even more bafflingly, many welcome quality of life changes WERE removed. Reusable TMs? Gone. The Underground and contests? Simplified. The Frontier Brain theme? Gone. ILCA were perfectly happy adding in unfaithful features to classic experiences, yet also cut modernisations that might've improved the games overall.

    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl simply don't live up to their originals, Platinum, or previous Pokémon remakes. Other than overworld Pokémon, recreating Gen 4's mythical events, and the rework of HMs, I struggle to find even the slightest hint of ambition in these games.

    BDSP aren't terrible games, but they ultimately deliver the bare minimum overall    … Expand
  65. luckydutch
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    An extremely low-effort remake. I wasn't expecting anything revolutionary but this is very poor. Also, it is absurdly easy. Just by following the most direct route to the next gym, you will massively out-level the gym by the time you get there. I think the new exp share system is part of the problem as it completely trivializes training your team. No longer do you need to try and useAn extremely low-effort remake. I wasn't expecting anything revolutionary but this is very poor. Also, it is absurdly easy. Just by following the most direct route to the next gym, you will massively out-level the gym by the time you get there. I think the new exp share system is part of the problem as it completely trivializes training your team. No longer do you need to try and use pokemon that are type-weak against certain opponents to train them, you can complete the entire game with one strong pokemon and your whole team will just passively level. That system combined with the over-tuned exp games mean that the game basically plays itself. Pokemon games were never 'hard' but this is now easy to the point where it is too easy for my 5 year old nephew.… Expand
  66. Spruitjes
    Nov 25, 2021
    3
    Finished it in 12 hours, even nuzlocked it, the game is very lazy and even blatantly shortcut-able/skippable, it doesn't even compare to diamond on DS and shouldn't be seen as an 'entry point' in any way. 3/10 for me. (PS. The flying pokémon in this game (mid-battle) are idling at a height so stupidly high (see Alteria, u can't even see her face). It's shockingly bad quality control andFinished it in 12 hours, even nuzlocked it, the game is very lazy and even blatantly shortcut-able/skippable, it doesn't even compare to diamond on DS and shouldn't be seen as an 'entry point' in any way. 3/10 for me. (PS. The flying pokémon in this game (mid-battle) are idling at a height so stupidly high (see Alteria, u can't even see her face). It's shockingly bad quality control and shows once again that Pokémon company doesn't give love to this series of games like it used to, but shoves a 60 dollar price tag game with bad QC.. Bug testing wasn't done properly, found 18 repeatable bugs in my 12 hours run. Late game is boring cuz of the national park has all the legendaries and u just have to paste some stones in and catch them. Not worth doing. Disappointment across the board for me what should've been a staple cornerstone of the switch console. User reviewed by someone who has played all pokémon games to date.… Expand
  67. Halfking
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    Honestly, people are way to critical and find the littlest things to nitpick. The game was and still is an awesome experience and i was hyped from start to finish. The Elite 4 offers a great challenge with smarter AI and strategy and i didn't feel over levelled as people complain about (highest mon 72) i highly recommend playing if you like the series.
  68. Exuvia
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es igual a un animal crossing de hace 2 generaciones, un ascovídeo y una estafa acargo de gente inoperante eh irresponsable que no sólo hizo un trabajo mediocre sinó que también filtró el juego antes de su salida...… Expand
  69. Alcarin
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    A Toddler could beat this game with closed eyes, played it once now, then uninstalled. Sad life, nintendo must think their users are brainless zombies.
  70. speepo
    Nov 24, 2021
    1
    I'm just going to be up front here when I say this; this game does nothing new. There is almost zero attempt at actually being better than the originals. Hell, even some content from Platinum is cut entirely when it would've benefitted the game heavily. The game is an absolute breeze to go through, even when up against endgame foes. This is because of two reasons:
    A) The EXP Share is    I'm just going to be up front here when I say this; this game does nothing new. There is almost zero attempt at actually being better than the originals. Hell, even some content from Platinum is cut entirely when it would've benefitted the game heavily. The game is an absolute breeze to go through, even when up against endgame foes. This is because of two reasons:
    A) The EXP Share is constantly on, thus meaning with just one party you can easily level your Pokemon to the point where they could defeat any opponent.
    B) If you have save data from Sword and Shield, you can get a Jirachi (an actual Mythical Pokemon) around the first few towns. The same applies for Mew.
    Meanwhile, the games keep negative features from the originals. Cyrus isn't even referred to by his real name, he's called "Boss" like in Diamond and Pearl. TMs are back to being temporary and one-use, a feature which everyone despised.
    The one positive change I can note is the decision to do something similar to Sun and Moon where HMs are restricted to Pokemon that you don't need to waste HMs on.
    All around, I wish it was something similar to Heart Gold/Soul Silver where the game keeps everything from Crystal, while still adding new things in as well.    … Expand
  71. tomh3115
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    Quick reminder that this is the largest media property in the entire world. How are they expecting us to accept a "remake" that is actually worse than the original game in almost every aspect? And for 60 USD? The developers should be ashamed of delivering that mess and the fans should feel ashamed of defending this scam.
  72. monarch250
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    Nostalgia done right!

    This game is made to be very faithful to the original releases and ILCA does a wonderful job of that. Obviously many Pokémon fans would want all the original's wrinkles to be ironed out, but I don't think that was the goal here. The Art Style gets a lot of hate, but this game is gorgeous, the battle animations are great, the character models have ... well....    Nostalgia done right!

    This game is made to be very faithful to the original releases and ILCA does a wonderful job of that. Obviously many Pokémon fans would want all the original's wrinkles to be ironed out, but I don't think that was the goal here.

    The Art Style gets a lot of hate, but this game is gorgeous, the battle animations are great, the character models have ... well.... character and the shadow, reflection and water effects are the best in the series. BONUS: It also runs flawlessly on the switch!

    Long story short... this is a great game and you should buy it. Give ILCA a chance to do more, for their first kick at the Pokémon can, they did amazing.    … Expand
  73. BrachiasB
    Nov 24, 2021
    2
    I thought this one may have oras or let's go level of new, but NO, it doesn't even have the bare minimum of freshness. for those saying why you wouldn't like this game if you have played original, that's precisely because you don't have anything new compare to that sensation you had 15 years ago. if you're going to remaster a 15 year old pokemon game in 2021, you better have SOMETHING toI thought this one may have oras or let's go level of new, but NO, it doesn't even have the bare minimum of freshness. for those saying why you wouldn't like this game if you have played original, that's precisely because you don't have anything new compare to that sensation you had 15 years ago. if you're going to remaster a 15 year old pokemon game in 2021, you better have SOMETHING to make it up in terms of content if new pokemon or region wouldn't be a thing. let's make a comparison: what did oras gave us for its remake? new megas, new legendary forms, additional story, and a new online meta. what did this gave us? none, story barely changed or added, nothing new. not even a new legendary form which I hoped for when I saw the statue of fused form of dialga palkia. oh I'm sorry, remaster and remake is 2 separate thing so comparing this to oras is unfair? I. DON'T. CARE. if you have the audacity to put a remaster on a full price, then you must have a reason for that because all non nintendo remasters are never on a full price. even xenoblade chronicle on switch had good amount of features or update from the original and made the price little more convincing. this though? no dex from unova to galar, no competitive online, no battle frontier with little to no new features.

    don't get me started on battle. why is the game trending on giving exp to all party member? even when all trainers have vgc level of ai, moveset, item, natures and even evs, they're nothing if you know how typing works. we had something like this on sun moon, and they were tough because you got bunch of unfamiliar pokemon with completely new gimmick. admittedly the trainers weren't that big of a hassle, but the totem pokemon made up the difficulty even with the current exp share. and just as I said, if the ante up is only coming from a trainer, they're the least amount of trouble you should worry about, and that's the only thing for this game. needless to say, the original dpp and bw were challenging because the exp share wasn't the way it is.

    oh and poketch. yeah that one is a real clunky one to use now that there's only 1 screen, dowsing and counter is unusable. then again, who cares about those, right?

    if you're going to talk about underground, that's the only thing I can praise about. even with that though, this is practically the bare minimum of content or new feature you should have like the hideaway.

    contest, why do I care. I never liked spending time on this during dpp or rse because it doesn't reward you anything (unless if you had feebas but lets be real you never had one at the time). if the prize is like the 3 starters (instead of making them appear on hideaway), then you have some incentive to win it. only some stickers and ribbons though? no, not all of us are collectors and thus this is one of the weaker content to bring up.

    I can complain thing or two about graphics and bugs, but honestly that doesn't apply to everyone so I only mentioned the bigger picture that everyone would encounter.    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. CloudXz
    Nov 24, 2021
    5
    This Game had good Moments but i don't know somehow i was bored a lot. I never played Gen 4 and was curious because some Peoble called it the best Generation ever. After playing it: Not even close to Gen 2.
  76. Therake620
    Nov 24, 2021
    3
    As a big fan of the original game i did't expect to be so disappointed by a something that i've played for hundreds of hours, but here i am, this remake is an effortless 3d update that Nintendo sold at full price whitout anything that could possibly justify this waste of money. Unfortunately they also decreased the game's difficulty as they did for all the new chapters, i'm not a big fanAs a big fan of the original game i did't expect to be so disappointed by a something that i've played for hundreds of hours, but here i am, this remake is an effortless 3d update that Nintendo sold at full price whitout anything that could possibly justify this waste of money. Unfortunately they also decreased the game's difficulty as they did for all the new chapters, i'm not a big fan of jrpgs, but still i had an easy tour the force through the game whitout the minimal challenge, i also tried to keep my team at a lower level than the enemies but It did't work so much, the game was still too easy and i was even more annoyed by the fact that i had to try so hard to keep having fun. I also had an hard time to accept the decision they made by making all the characters look like f***g funko pops, so all the philosophical dialogues i had with Cyrus became weird due to the fact that i had to take It seriuosly to talk about that with a collectable toy, obviously this is a more personal side, but i think a lot of people would agree with this statement. The only thing that i appreciated about this game was the little upgrade they did to the underground, but still i had to stay away from it beacuse i did't want to level up my squad.… Expand
  77. Phantasmagarlic
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    A super solid remake not quite as good as hgss or Oras, but at least as good as fire red and leaf green Don't listen to user ratings this boi was review bombed like crazy, seriously obscuring the possibility of an accurate overall score

    Most negative reviews are nitpicking hardcore fans whose gripes don't affect most other players Get the game! Enjoy it! If you like Pokemon games or gen 4    A super solid remake not quite as good as hgss or Oras, but at least as good as fire red and leaf green Don't listen to user ratings this boi was review bombed like crazy, seriously obscuring the possibility of an accurate overall score

    Most negative reviews are nitpicking hardcore fans whose gripes don't affect most other players Get the game! Enjoy it!
    If you like Pokemon games or gen 4 this one's for you!    … Expand
  78. Teddy-Kun
    Nov 24, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't waste your money on this. I was never a fan of Pokémon going 3D, but I told myself the 3DS was holding it back. So how do these games look worse than Sun/Moon? The chibi artstyle on the overworld might be faithful to the originals, but it doesn't look that good. The entire game has no character, compared to the DS originals which, while being limited to being almost entirely 2D, where extremely charming. Compared to other 3D Pokémon games, the problem is probably best summed up as, the colors just don't pop. The games look very flat, compared to even the 3DS games. The games are laughably easy. They included every new thing that made the last games easier (EXP share for the entire team always on, Pokemon critting more often and surviving hits that should have KOed them if the friendship is high enough) and then decreased levels compared to the originals? The only exception is Cynthia which ramps the difficulty up to 11 with a competitive team. The story is a carbon copy of the originals with no notable changes. Post-game is non-existent and every change Platinum made is also cut completely. What did they improve? The new underground is a very nice addition, as well as the removal of HM's. Don't get me wrong you will have fun playing these games, but only because the originals where good games and you know what Platinum was better in every way. It feels like Gamefreak doesn't know what we like about Pokémon or what the fans want. They copy pasted the originals, made them 3D, made them easier and called it a day. They couldn't even be asked to include any Pokémon that weren't in the originals, even though the 3D aspect should make that an almost trivial task, by just doing what they did for the entire game, CTRL+C -> CTRL+V. No new features like Mega-Evolution, Z-Moves or even Dynamax are here. Additionally the games are already so bugged, that glitches similar to the original DS games where discovered. While these generally don't happen during a normal playthrough, they show a lack of polish. TLDR play a patched version of Platinum that removes some of the kinks or even just the vanilla version and you will have a better experience. If we call out EA for copy pasting the same game every year I. The Fifa series, Gamefreak shouldn't get any other treatment for doing the same, even if the games are 15 years old at this point.… Expand
  79. jayo1990
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    It's not a great game by any means, but it does the job for me. I haven't played the original versions but I did play a lot of the other pokemon games. I like how this is a more traditional slow paced pokemon game. It really reminds me of playing pokemon silver when I was a kid. The story is allright, the design could have been a lot better (like let's go?). I can see why it might be a bitIt's not a great game by any means, but it does the job for me. I haven't played the original versions but I did play a lot of the other pokemon games. I like how this is a more traditional slow paced pokemon game. It really reminds me of playing pokemon silver when I was a kid. The story is allright, the design could have been a lot better (like let's go?). I can see why it might be a bit disappointing for who has played the old ones.… Expand
  80. Tubey
    Nov 24, 2021
    5
    Unlike most, I don't have a problem with the chibi art style, nor do I find it particularly strange when it swaps over during battle animations to more 'normal' anime sprites. This is fairly standard fare in Japanese animation, even in gaming (Link's Awakening, Animal Crossing etc. etc.) and I think the game looks pretty good overall.

    As a faithful remaster (which it is, rather than a    Unlike most, I don't have a problem with the chibi art style, nor do I find it particularly strange when it swaps over during battle animations to more 'normal' anime sprites. This is fairly standard fare in Japanese animation, even in gaming (Link's Awakening, Animal Crossing etc. etc.) and I think the game looks pretty good overall.

    As a faithful remaster (which it is, rather than a remake in many ways), Brilliant Diamond is largely fine. Takes basically no risks, it's just the original with a coat of paint on. However, there are several glaring problems with it.

    First is the decision not to use Pokémon Platinum as the basis for this remaster - this was done for greed so they could release two versions in Diamond/Pearl instead of one, but Platinum is a series highpoint; arguably it's their greatest ever title, so to see it ignored is irritating.

    From a series veteran perspective, the second major drawback is just how much a fairly simple game in the first instance has been mechanically dumbed down. Specifically, the Experience Share system. This means every Pokémon in your party gains experience from every battle, even if they're not used. Which as an ease of use feature for younger players or those new to the series it would be fine... but it can't be turned off. At all. So if you play this 'normally', you'll be incredibly overlevelled, and you can wave goodbye to things like EV training with more than one Pokémon in your party.

    So it's just too easy throughout, and that kills the title for me. It's not a terrible game, but nor is it a masterpiece - in fact, it's bang average, hence the score. I hope Arceus is better than it, or at least more ambitious... and has a toggle switch for any Exp Share!    … Expand
  81. 16thbirthday
    Nov 24, 2021
    1
    One point for the new graphics. The remake has no a sincerity, I’m even missing ORAS on 3ds. It hardly has any new contents being a new game in 2021 selling for 60$. All I want now is a National Pokédex, I have even put away my wild wish for the return of mega evolution.
  82. SushiMess
    Nov 23, 2021
    6
    I honestly think the graphics and style looks great. The main issue with faithful remakes is that there isn't much new content that makes it really worth your money if you have already played the original. I really wish they added more platinum content and actual post game content. Great game if you never played the original but bad if you have already played it.
  83. Nierusuki
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    I'm having a lot of fun, I think this is a great game compared to what sword and shield was.
  84. AaronF
    Nov 23, 2021
    3
    This game is a huge disappointment. While they made it clear they wouldn't add platinum content that also extended to features intended to fix the issues with the originals such as the poor dex and evolution items. The art style didn't grown on me and is honestly ugly imo. There's not much reason to buy this game unfortunately
  85. Doug22
    Nov 23, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yeah i had to restart the game because i got auto saved in the softlock ice section which sucks, also if you look at the character models when there not up close you can see there eyes are just crusty jpegs which doesent bother me a whole lot. And well its kinda to easy, it was so easy to the point i kinda just fell asleep on my chair while playing it since all i mostly did was just press the a and dpad button and mostly did one attack through out the whole game. The music was alright not the best but not the worse, except the battle theme for all the gym battles... that was bad. And theres not alot of new stuff for a "remake", mostly just the cynthia fight being a little harder but not much of a challenge. Also the game kinda crashed twice through out my playthrough but it happens to most of my games. So to me, the game sucked hard and felt more like a 3ds game and not a switch title which is sad. And the whole "artisticstyle" to the game looked terrible with unecessary close ups on the characters and very flat textures, giving the game a very unfinished state. And you cant really say its a artistic choice since links awakening remake did it all better with the chibi look, so that doesent excuse it. So ill give the game a 4/10, dont waste your time and money like i have, just emulate the old game on your phone.… Expand
  86. wiba16
    Nov 23, 2021
    2
    Un remake decepcionante.
    Si has jugado al juego original no te recomiendo jugar el remake, el contenido extra es prácticamente inexistente y no tiene ninguna innovación en la jugabilidad.
    Gráficos: Si bien hay una mejora en los gráficos, la verdad es que no vale la pena pagar 60 euros por esta. Los diseños se sienten baratos e inexpresivos y los enfoques de cámara durante los diálogos    Un remake decepcionante.
    Si has jugado al juego original no te recomiendo jugar el remake, el contenido extra es prácticamente inexistente y no tiene ninguna innovación en la jugabilidad.
    Gráficos: Si bien hay una mejora en los gráficos, la verdad es que no vale la pena pagar 60 euros por esta. Los diseños se sienten baratos e inexpresivos y los enfoques de cámara durante los diálogos lo hacen aun más evidente.
    Por 60 euros hay mejores opciones.    … Expand
  87. Drakogalaxy
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    the same game but on 3D, with the same problems original diamond and pearl had and new bugs
  88. PokeMasta
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Dark Souls of Pokemon games. Just git gut and don't whine about difficulty level.
  89. AntiAntiVaxxer
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    This is the bottom of the barrel for not just Pokemon, not just Nintendo, but gaming. This game is a terrible, unfinished Money Grab by the Pokémon Company. They did not even bother to get Game Freak involved, instead they just got an IOS developer do the job as terrible as possible. Literally no content, terrible graphics and animations, no innovation, only the old Pokémon mechanics. LessThis is the bottom of the barrel for not just Pokemon, not just Nintendo, but gaming. This game is a terrible, unfinished Money Grab by the Pokémon Company. They did not even bother to get Game Freak involved, instead they just got an IOS developer do the job as terrible as possible. Literally no content, terrible graphics and animations, no innovation, only the old Pokémon mechanics. Less content than the older games. Technically bad, randomly crashes, sometimes doesn't recognize controller input despite the controller working and many more issues. These remasters, uhh, i mean remakes, are so faithful to the originals they kept all the bugs. Not to mention there are soft-locks. Content needs to be downloaded via update. And all of that for 60 bucks, or 120 if you want all the Pokemon because trading was ruined in this game too.… Expand
  90. D1ab0lical
    Nov 23, 2021
    3
    This is a unappealing and lazy remaster of what was already one of the worst 2D Pokemon games. Almost none of the Platinum improvements made it through, which you usually expect from Pokemon remakes. And what's worse is that it costs more than the original games did. It has some nice QoL changes here and there and the music is good, as always, but this is just proof that Pokemon can getThis is a unappealing and lazy remaster of what was already one of the worst 2D Pokemon games. Almost none of the Platinum improvements made it through, which you usually expect from Pokemon remakes. And what's worse is that it costs more than the original games did. It has some nice QoL changes here and there and the music is good, as always, but this is just proof that Pokemon can get away with whatever it wants and still make bank all thanks to that wonderful nostalgia.

    I can only recommend this game if you've never played the original. And then I recommend you just play Platinum instead if you can find a cheap copy.    … Expand
  91. 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 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 bigThis 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
  92. RevUBrah
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    One job. They had one job. Copy and paste Platinum while sprinkling in bonus content like new Mega Evolutions. And they couldn't do it, so we're stuck with a $60 game with less content than one released 13 years ago.
  93. Ufospace
    Nov 23, 2021
    8
    Pokémon Diamante Lucente rappresenta probabilmente il miglior prodotto pokémon da Bianco e Nero 2, questo è dovuto principalmente al gioco di base non lo nego, ma è un piacere trovare un ottimo game design ed un eccellente world building dopo essere stati abituati a quelle ciofeche di spada e scudo. Consiglio questo gioco a chiunque non abbia giocato la quarta generazione e ai veterani perPokémon Diamante Lucente rappresenta probabilmente il miglior prodotto pokémon da Bianco e Nero 2, questo è dovuto principalmente al gioco di base non lo nego, ma è un piacere trovare un ottimo game design ed un eccellente world building dopo essere stati abituati a quelle ciofeche di spada e scudo. Consiglio questo gioco a chiunque non abbia giocato la quarta generazione e ai veterani per ricordarsi come un prodotto pokémon DEVE essere.… Expand
  94. mepphy
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    A good game overall. Animation got Better compared to Sword and shield and the camera in Battle gets Better angle to let the player see the difference in height from Pokémons. Graphic Is most point Is stunning, Ilca was able to do a very good job on the overworld Hard notes is the chibi artstyle which Is kinda off putting.
  95. 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.
  96. Pudi
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    Game plays smoothly and the graphics are great. Despite me not liking the Chibi style when the Trailer dropped, I quickly got used to it. The only negative thing I can say about the remake is the Exp. Share
  97. iSimeon
    Nov 23, 2021
    4
    "...Not so Brilliant or Shiny...not even close..."

    Warning: Physical copy of game is not full game because it's on patch 1.10 and with patch 1.1.1 comes everything else that was promised and showcased but it's not on cartridge. Anyway... Game will not put you in amazing Pokemon experience ... not even close. Visuals are not bad (as some say) if you can go past the chibi style.    "...Not so Brilliant or Shiny...not even close..."

    Warning: Physical copy of game is not full game because it's on patch 1.10 and with patch 1.1.1 comes everything else that was promised and showcased but it's not on cartridge.

    Anyway...
    Game will not put you in amazing Pokemon experience ... not even close.
    Visuals are not bad (as some say) if you can go past the chibi style. That's the decision that they choose and I'm ok with it.

    But! Game is lacking to provide you enjoyable experience. In fact it gets so boring after few hours that you are put on place where you have to force yourself just to play to complete the game that you bought. Quickly you come to realisation how much you are generally overpowered despite what choice you make. Which eliminates almost every possible challenge that this game could provide.
    After a short while you will start to avoid every unnecessary encounter just to continue breezing through game and even with that being done, you are still way to powerful compared to NPC trainers.

    Even more, if you add that there are literally not fighting animations, it get's even worse. Only reason why there are positive reviews is because it's Pokemon...

    Pros:
    - it's Pokemon

    Cons:
    - gameplay
    - cash grab

    Visuals: 7/10 (if you don't mind chibi style)
    Animations: 0/10 (there is none in fighting)
    Sound: 7/10 (since 1.1.1 patch)
    Controls: 6/10 (moving through options, running, riding bike with analog sticks is pain)
    Gameplay: 3/10 (gameplay is generally boring because there is no challenge at all)
    Value: 3/10 (this is not worth 60$, it's closer to 15$)
    Replayability: 2/10 (if you decide to take Elite 4 over and over again, otherwise 0)

    Conclusion:
    It's Pokemon game and if you are fan or like the genre feel free to try it out but be sure that you buy used physical copy (there are lots of them being sold right now for 30-40$) so that you can sell it afterwards. Why? Because you sure will want to. Even with that price you will feel ripped off.
    So get used physical copy, sell it after you see yourself and save some money to buy Arceus.    … Expand
  98. bebethegamer
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    The game is great. I love the art style and the music. The fights are on-par with the old game in terms of difficulty, and there's a few QOL changes like not needing a HM slave anymore. Although the game has a few minor shortcomings like all TMs are limited again. I would recommend this to anyone who want to enjoy the sinnoh region again.
  99. squirrel454
    Nov 23, 2021
    0
    An extremely mediocre game and insult of a remake to fans. A terrible artstyle nobody wanted, tons of bugs (that needed a large day one pass), and a serious lack of content. This game is pretty much a remaster as it only "remakes" the basics of diamond and pearl, while missing a ton of content games the original 3 games had, especially when it came to Platinum content. In the end, just goAn extremely mediocre game and insult of a remake to fans. A terrible artstyle nobody wanted, tons of bugs (that needed a large day one pass), and a serious lack of content. This game is pretty much a remaster as it only "remakes" the basics of diamond and pearl, while missing a ton of content games the original 3 games had, especially when it came to Platinum content. In the end, just go play Platinum and Heartgold/Soulsilver if you want a definitive edition of this generation… Expand
  100. Joseph28
    Nov 23, 2021
    1
    As a lifelong pokemon fan these games truly hurt to look at. The games have always had flaws here and there but these flaws just got enlarged by dexit. These are the first remakes with virtually NO upgrades over the originals. There are no new pokemon or areas to explore!
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  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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