Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

"Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is like a warm hug, offering nothing but smiles and enjoyment throughout. Long term fans will find the quality of life changes make it even easier, but nonetheless, it&s;s an otherwise faithful remake and a joy from …"

"A controversial remake, which does not entirely manage to shake off the engorgements of the past."

"Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl struggle on both these counts, meaning they can only really be recommended to die-hard fans of the originals. Luckily for any newer fans of the series, there are plenty of other, much better, Pokémon games …"

"‎Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shiny Pearl are two pretty good remakes that will especially please those who did not know the originals. On the contrary, veterans may miss more news and, in particular, the changes introduced by Pokémon Platinum.‎"

"There’s plenty of little life improvements but to me, and I realize this is extremely biased, is where PokéMon peaked and to remake PokéMon Diamond and Pearl this well is quite something. I think it’s hard to find complaints with …"

"The main story of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond has very little to care about, but once you get through, there&s;s a remarkable post-game to dig into."

"If you haven’t experienced Pokemon Diamond or Pearl yet and don’t have access to Platinum, then the Gen 4 remakes on Switch might be worth exploring. Sinnoh has its own charm to it, and completionists will likely enjoy the endgame …"

"The original DS Diamond and Pearl were great back in the day, and 15 years later this new coat of paint makes them just as entertaining. The improvements may not be as drastic as some may have hoped, but what&s;s …"

"The original Pok&s;mon Diamond and Pearl were strange, uneven games. The remakes file them down to something still enjoyable, but textureless."

"Its new features may not be truly revolutionary, and it may still have its fair share of repetitive and time-consuming moments, but it’s a faithful take on a well-loved game, and should certainly keep players busy until Pokémon Legends: Arceus …"

"From a certain point of view, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond is a remake that doesn&s;t like to take too many risks, improving on the original experience without making any major changes. Yet this is also its greatest strength, especially for those …"

"There are some much-needed quality of life improvements, and the games are well polished and run really smoothly on the Switch. It’s hard to see newer fans finding much to appreciate here, but those that have fond memories of the …"

"These titles will definitely please old fans who will adore the updated visuals, the Hideaway and tweaks to gameplay, that all make for an improved experience."

"Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl are one-of-a-kind remakes, which in the morbid attachment to the past find all their strengths and weaknesses."

"Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes of good games, with some excellent quality of life changes. But Nintendo has applied those changes inconsistently throughout."

"Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl play it safe, faithfully remaking two classic DS games -- at times to a fault."

"The new remakes of Pokémon&s;s 2007 classics are faithful to a fault, but left us wondering why the creators have seen fit to remake them"

"In short, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are faithful remakes of one the franchise&s;s best generations, despite some shortcomings. Your enjoyment of the game will heavily depend on your nostalgia or overall love of the franchise, so don&s;t go …"

"Brilliant Pearl feels well-crafted yet confused, like they pursued several disparate visions at once. If you can see past these strange decisions, you’ll find a set of pretty respectable Pokemon games."

"I&s;ve had an absolute blast with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and I know there&s;s plenty more for me to see thanks to their sheer size. With changes that lean mostly toward quality of life improvements, this is a …"

"Nintendo, Game Freak, and The Pokemon Company have made some odd decisions with pricing their products lately. Unfortunately, for many fans, these remakes were a bad omen that these trends will continue. The series has been criticized as being stagnate, …"

"Catching, training, and trading Pokémon remains a blast, and Sinnoh is a great region to explore"

"While some of the slower elements of the original games have been fixed, and The Grand Underground makes up for the comparatively weak Pokédex, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl&s;s new art style and a few other stumbles make this …"

"There remains about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond the glint of something far gone, and there is something warmly reassuring about the place."

"It&s;s been a long time since players have gotten to revisit Sinnoh, and all things considered this may be the definitive way to enjoy it."

"Loving remake of an RPG classic with a timelessly motivating gameplay, but which lacks significant innovations."

"The remake of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl gives us the perfect mix of old and new. A light-hearted story with dark tendencies spiced with all the improving elements from later games in the series. The variety is huge and at …"

"Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have their flaws and are not particularly ambitious remakes, but they’re somehow still fun. I don’t regret the 25 hours I spent with the main story of Brilliant Diamond, and there is enough post-game …"

"Like the themes of its story, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are solid and enduring – leaning on the past, with all of its triumphs and tripwires."

"Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes that stick a lot to the original works, which turns out to be their worst mistake."

"Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are comfortably nostalgic, with just enough modern tweaks to smooth over the rough edges."

"Overall, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are perfectly decent Pokémon games, but feel like a significant step back when compared to newer titles and the quality of previous Pokémon remakes. It relies too heavily on the Pokémon formula always …"

"Brilliant Diamond lacks ambition and will frustrate fans of Pokémon Platinum more than it pleases. Still, an extremely faithful classic Pokémon remake might be just what we need before Game Freak wildly changes up the formula with 2022’s Pokémon Legends: …"

"Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remake the original Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo Switch. They&s;re still lengthy, fun Pokemon adventures, but not much has been added, and even the remade graphics are showing their age."

"For anyone new or returning to the Pokémon series, Brilliant Diamond &a; 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 …"