Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

For anyone new or returning to the Pokémon series, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is a perfect starting point that bridges the gap between classic and modern Pokémon games. The quality-of-life additions make the game more accessible without making it feel bloated, the art style is simplistic and cute, and the gameplay mechanics will keep players moving through the adventure with ease. For veterans of the series, these versions are an easy recommendation and an excellent recreation of a fan favorite. With only a few exclusive Pokémon between Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, either one is an excellent choice for any player.

I enjoyed Diamond and Pearl back in the day, I enjoyed Platinum a little while later, and I enjoyed Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl here and now. It hits the notes most would want from a Pokemon game, and with this being a remake and Legends being right around the corner, I think its conservative approach can be forgiven.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl offer exactly what you expect, sometimes a bit disappointing, but still oh so nice.

These remakes are totally serviceable and a very good time for any Pokémon fan out there. There is however a nagging sense that more perhaps could have been done, especially for fully priced releases. The Pokémon franchise is big, the company behind these games makes millions off of these and yet there is a feeling time and time again that we're not getting the full AAA experience that such selling numbers should warrant, and this is seen very plainly in how technically dated these games look, even if artistically speaking they are still super cute. We are pleased with these remakes for sure, they're jolly good fun... but we're not impressed and this has to change in the future for the franchise!

If you’re a newcomer or existing Gen 4 fan, you’ll still have plenty of fun with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There's noticeable quality-of-life improvements, the Grand Underground is enjoyable, battling against friends is always a joy and there remains an entertaining story. Personally, I just think there’s room for improvement.

Everything genuinely good about this game exists mostly because the original Diamond and Pearl games had a good story and interesting characters. This game takes all those and rehashes it only through the veil of basic 3D characters that have the mobility of Funko Pops. Boring textures and an almost purposeful lack of detail takes something that was originally served as a masterful dish and converts it into a repackaged microwaved TV dinner.

By attempting to remain as faithful as possible to the original games, this remake has ended up with a great deal of problems. While other Pokémon games (including the remakes) have continued to evolve the franchise, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will likely only be enjoyable for players who have a nostalgia for the originals.

This is the second best pokemon game on the switch I love the top down perspective I wish they used it more.

This is a Pokemon game with a very Pokemon gameplay with a very Pokemon story and it's a very Pokemon remake

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

As a new gen pokemon player I dont reccomend this at all. I started the game 4 different times but stopped 3 times just before the elite four. The main part of the game is way too easy while the level gap before the final fights is way too big. I spent almost an hour just grinding exp just to challenge the elite four. The story is fine from what I saw. And before anyone conplains, I have played other older games/remakes and didnt have this much of a problem with them.

assim, a diferença deste pro Legends Arceus (LA) é que voltando ao BD anos depois, literalmente só para as últimas batalhas (ao menos LA ainda joguei um pouco mais, esse eu só fiz a rota pra Liga dos 4 e acabei com a Cinthia hahaha, pqp não acredito que eu tava tão perto do fim e abandonei os dois) ele teve menos diálogos e enrolação, mas é foda, pelo menos a minha nota neste eu não consigo ser tão certeiro porque realmente não lembro de nada de quando joguei, só que não me surpreendeu e prendeu muito a história. Enfim, finalizado apenas a história principal (que também não lembro de nada), claro, sem fazer pós-game. Deixar pós-game pra quando não tiver mais nada para jogar.