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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl

Critics Consensus (Skip It)

While nostalgic, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl is an unambitious remake of an already generic Pokémon entry.

Game Info

A double pack containing the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games will be available for purchase as a packaged version or as a digital downloadable version. The packaged version includes 1 physical Pokémon Brilliant Diamond game and 1 physical Pokémon Shining Pearl game while the downloadable version includes digital versions of both the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond game and the Pokémon Shining Pearl game. Revisit the Sinnoh region and the story of the Pokémon Diamond Version and the Pokémon Pearl Version games Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Diamond Version and the Pokémon Pearl Version games in a reimagined adventure, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, now on the Nintendo Switch system! Adventures in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games will take place in the familiar Sinnoh region. Rich in nature and with mighty Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon and then set off on your journey to become the Champion of the Pokémon League. Along the way, you’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Dialga (in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond) or Palkia (in Pokémon Shining Pearl).

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Total Reviews: 78

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RATING & REVIEWS

Ratings & Reviews

78

Critic Reviews

76

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CRITIC REVIEWS

All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.

High Score

100%

Median Score

78%

Low Score

25%
What did you think of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl?
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John Carson (Game Informer)
November 17, 2021
8.5/10

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

Chris Carter (Destructoid)
November 19, 2021
Not Recommended

It’s a weird spot to be in, because Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are being released just a few scant months from Pokemon Legends: which promises a lot more originality. As I make my way through Sinnoh again we’ll see how it stacks up in the full review, but for now, this is looking somewhat non-essential.

Donovan Erskine (Shacknews)
November 17, 2021
7/10

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 original Diamond and Pearl will have a lot to love about Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Credits

CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):

Yuichi Ueda, Junichi Masuda

PRODUCER(S):

Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, Kenji Endo, Shunsuke Kohori

DESIGNER(S):

Jun Taniguchi

PROGRAMMER(S):

Shinya Suda

ARTIST(S):

Yasuko Takahashi, Misato Takahashi

WRITER(S):

Junichi Masuda

COMPOSER(S):

Shota Kageyama, Junichi Masuda

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