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Mixed or average reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 88
  2. Negative: 0 out of 88
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  1. Nov 17, 2021
    No doubt these will sell well regardless of what I say, but if you're not already dying to play these, I would save the $60 for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, due out in January.
  2. Nov 19, 2021
    The original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were strange, uneven games. The remakes file them down to something still enjoyable, but textureless.
  3. Nov 17, 2021
    I’ve spent years — the better part of a decade, since the Ruby and Sapphire remakes on 3DS — going through the motions with new Pokémon games, trying desperately to fight through superfluous features and recapture the magic of my childhood. But the Diamond and Pearl remakes’ simple, derivative, and basic formulas helped refocus my love for a franchise almost as old as I am. [Polygon Recommends]
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 430 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Just glad they managed to find an art style that finally suits the pokemon series.
  2. Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Good game, I generally love all the animations and remade models, and I think it lives up to the original game in every aspect.
  3. Nov 21, 2021
    10
    The triumphant return of my favorite generation, with changes consistent with current generations and new mechanics that make the game moreThe triumphant return of my favorite generation, with changes consistent with current generations and new mechanics that make the game more relaxing or enjoyable. Full Review »