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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Pokemon Shining Pearl Double Pack
Released On: Nov 19, 2021
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6.3
All Platforms
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Critic Reviews
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 121 User Ratings
6.3
61% Positive
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
2% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
36% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 121 User Ratings
6.3
61% Positive
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
2% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
36% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
Remakes of the highest quality, it evokes nostalgia for a two game that was part of my childhood on the NDS.
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Nintendo Switch
Unlike ORAZ, this remake has a more reliable and conservative approach.
Which is not all bad, in fact, it makes the game more nostalgic.
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Nintendo Switch
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 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.
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Nintendo Switch
Don't let the overly positive user score for double pack fool you, organized raids by reddit and discord are not an accurate representation of the quality of these games. Throughouly average throughout, and as remakes incredibly disappointing compared to HGSS. You can enjoy this game casually but a 9/10 game it is not. Tacked on new content and plenty of removed content from Platinum.
You may have fun, but deep down this is not the remake you dreamed of when you first thought of gen 4 remakes. And don't you think it should be? World's biggest IP here folks.
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Nintendo Switch
Get Platinum instead and maybe buy an Action Replay to get the mythicals. Switch games are low quality cash grabs with excessively strict terms of service.
BDSP is also riddled with softlock bugs. I was once softlocked in Amity Square because for some weird reason they made following Pokemon count as solid objects. I also had a friend send me a picture of him stuck in between unbreakable snowballs in Snowpoint Gym. These were not issues with Platinum so why now?!
Finally, the fact they kept the dex cuts for a remake is unacceptable. I think part of why remakes are fun is it's a good old adventure you already liked but with new Pokemon and new features. If I want to limit myself to the original 493 I can simply play Platinum instead.
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Nintendo Switch
"...Not so Brilliant or **** 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.
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Nintendo Switch
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Summary The games are remakes of Diamond and Pearl, which hit Nintendo DS in 2007. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are being developed by ILCA, the company behind the Pokemon Home storage system.
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Nov 19, 2021
Developer:
- ILCA, Inc.
Publisher: Nintendo
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