Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes release date, trailer, news and more

Date:
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:48:44 +0000

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Heres what we know about the upcoming Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes:
Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Pokmon Shining Pearl.

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The Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes are due to release in late 2021 under
the new titles of Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Pokmon Shining Pearl. The upcoming games are the fourth set in Pokmons long-running remake line, following Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004), Pokmon HeartGold and
SoulSilver (2010) and most recently Pokmon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014).

Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be recreations of the
original Diamond and Pearls Sinnoh region, which debuted the fourth
generation of Pokmon. The usual format of catching and training Pokmon to
work your way through the regions gyms applies as it always has up to that point and beyond.

Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were first announced during the February 2021 Pokmon Presents showcase video, part of the wider Pokmon 25th anniversary celebrations. The remakes are slated for release on November 19, 2021.

They were joined by the announcement of Pokmon Legends Arceus , a prequel set in the Hisui (which will eventually become Sinnoh) region that will release worldwide on January 28, 2022.

Excited about Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and want to know more? Read on to find out everything we know about the upcoming Pokmon remakes. Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes: cut to the chase What is it? Remakes of Nintendo DS titles Pokmon Diamond and Pearl When can I play it? November 19, 2021 What can I play it on? Nintendo Switch Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remake release date (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will release on November 19, 2021 for Nintendo Switch.

Before that, on November 4, 2021, Pokmon fans will be able to purchase a special edition Nintendo Switch Lite that bears the designs of Dialga and Palkia, which are Diamond and Pearl's flagship legendary Pokmon.

There's currently no word on pre-order details or a price point for the special edition Nintendo Switch Lite, but we'll update accordingly when these are announced. Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remake trailer

Official trailer
Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were first shown off during the February 2021 Pokmon Presents showcase, announced alongside a trailer demonstrating the games art style and gameplay primarily.

The games aesthetic in the overworld very much mimics that of the original Nintendo DS release, with deformed chibi style characters navigating basic 3D environments. Things change in battle, though, as characters take on more realistic proportions alongside the full-sized Pokmon models.

As such, the Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes look to be quite faithful to
the originals, albeit with a high-definition 3D overhaul to the graphics
while throwing in some fairly impressive lighting effects. Some cinematic battle animations were also shown off in the trailer, and look to be at least somewhat of an improvement over Pokmon Sword and Shields efforts, where the animations were criticized for being reused and underwhelming for the first
HD mainline Pokmon title. Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remake gameplay and
setting (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

If you played the original Pokmon Diamond and Pearl games on Nintendo DS,
then you should know what to expect in terms of gameplay. The core Pokmon series gameplay appears to be largely unchanged, maintaining exploration of the overworld, turn-based combat and a focus on catching as many Pokmon as
you can to fill out your Pokdex as an extra completionist objective.

Amidst the National Dex controversy surrounding Pokmon Sword and Shield
(which involved large swathes of the entire Pokmon roster being cut from the final game), we expect Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to pick up the slack, hopefully featuring all Pokmon from the first four generations.

Thats just shy of 500 pocket monsters. In addition to that, wed love to see a selection of Pokmon from generations beyond that to also make an appearance
as they did in previous remakes.

We also expect the popular Battle Zone to make a comeback. This unique area allowed trainers to seriously test their endgame Pokmon parties with locales like the addictive Battle Frontier and Ribbon Syndicate. Some new features unique to the remake would also work wonders, potentially addressing complaints of lower difficulty in more recent Pokmon titles.

As well as the Battle Zone, another of Pokmon Diamond and Pearls most popular features was the Underground. The Underground eschewed Pokmon battling and catching entirely for a more casual resource gathering affair. It also let players create Secret Bases, a customizable home away from home, of sorts, that we can really picture flourishing on the Switch especially with added online play.

If the aim of the Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remakes is a faithful recreation, then, what wed most like to see from the games is quality of life improvements. A smooth 60fps experience looks manageable for such a simple
art style, even on Switch. Features like fast load times and more seamless battle transitions would also provide a welcome upgrade over Pokmon Sword and Shield. Pokmon Diamond and Pearl remake news and rumors (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Grand Underground, Secret Bases confirmed
The Grand Underground and Secret Base features are returning in the Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes. The former is a sprawling underground dungeon, featuring rooms filled with Pokmon to catch.

The latter acts as your home away from home, and can be customized with furniture, statues and more.

Tying into this is a brand new feature to the remakes known as Pokmon Hideaways. These special rooms contain Pokmon based on the statues you've placed in your Secret Base. In addition, unique Pokmon may spawn here that
you won't be able to catch anywhere else.

Character customization
Something missing from the previous remakes, Pokmon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, was the ability to alter your trainer's appearance that debuted to
a warm reception in Pokmon X and Y.

Thankfully, the feature is returning in Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, where players will be able to dress up their trainers to their liking.

Pokball customization
Another feature that's being expanded upon is the ability to customize your Pokballs with stickers, emblems and more. This time, your unique Pokballs
will also be able to make an entrance with various flashy effects based on
the designs you affix to them.

E3 2021
Unfortunately, we didn't hear more about Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Pokmon Shining Pearl at Nintendo's E3 2021 showcase but we're hoping to hear more about the remakes in the coming months.

Mega Evolutions could return
The biggest rumor doing the rounds currently for Pokmon Brilliant Diamond
and Shining Pearl is the potential inclusion of Mega Evolutions . These were first introduced in Pokmon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS, and allows certain Pokmon to temporarily transform into super-powered versions of themselves.

Mega Evolutions have often been criticized for trivializing the already low difficulty of recent Pokmon games, as the stats of Mega-evolved forms can typically weather the toughest of attacks, even when the move used against them is super effective. If Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl do feature Mega Evolutions, we hope the feature is handled with care and a greater focus on balancing them properly.

Pokmon Platinum content included?
Speculation from fans also seems to indicate that content from Pokmon Platinum - the more feature-complete follow-up to Diamond and Pearl - will be present in the remakes. This is largely evidenced by a character that appears in the Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl trailer that was added in the Platinum follow-up, as pointed out on Twitter. Platinum added an extra
NPC to Floaroma Town to talk to you about the Gracidea and give it to you if you came with Shaymin.Guess who's there in the trailer. pic.twitter.com/1iOazHLfQq February 26, 2021 See more

If Pokmon Platinum content is indeed present, then, that would mean a number of extra features will make it into Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, including the minigame-centric Wi-Fi Plaza (which we imagine will be renamed in the remake) and the aforementioned Battle Frontier. Pokmon Sword and Shield review Pokmon Go updates : all the news and rumors for what's coming next New Pokmon Snap is a faithful successor to the N64 original - for better or worse



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