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Sunday22nd Aug 2021
Video Check Out This Comparison Of The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remake Trailers
What do you think?
The graphical overhaul of the upcoming Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes for Nintendo Switch has been a major talking point. The sprite work from the original games has been replaced with cute 3D graphics and well...not everyone is impressed. There have also been some criticisms about the quality of the visuals. It was recently...
Friday20th Aug 2021
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's New 'Grand Underground' Map Looks Epic
Tunnel vision
We knew that the Underground from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would be returning in the upcoming remakes, but now we know that it's also getting spruced up a fair amount, with an expanded map, "Pokémon Hideaways" that contain Pokémon which can only be found in that area, and a new mechanic that means the statues you place in your...
Thursday19th Aug 2021
News A Special Pokémon Dialga & Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite Launches This November
Update: Pre-orders live at My Nintendo UK!
Update: And just like that, pre-orders are already up for the special Dialga & Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite at My Nintendo Store UK. You can grab it below: <products id="15592"> Original Article (Wed 18th Aug, 2021 14:45 BST): During today's Pokémon Presents video, The Pokémon Company...
News Pokémon HOME Will Support Diamond And Pearl Remakes And Legends: Arceus From 2022
Complete that Sinnoh Dex
If you're on a quest to be the very best and catch every Pokémon in existence, you'll be pleased to know that the Pokémon HOME app will be getting a welcome upgrade in 2022. Following the launches of upcoming titles Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl this November and Pokémon Legends: Arceus in January 2022,...
News File Sizes Of Pokémon Legends And Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Remakes Seemingly Revealed
Make some space
If you're planning on picking up digital copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus or Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl you might be curious to know how much space you'll need to allocate for all of these games on your Nintendo Switch. For anyone planning on grabbing all three - the system's internal memory simply won't cut it...
News The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Might Require A Launch Update "To Play Some Content"
A release patch seems to have been confirmed
It's hard to avoid game updates nowadays. Normally, if you want to access all of the features in a new release, you're expected to install a launch patch. We've seen it with countless first-party Nintendo games during the Switch generation, and it seems like the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and...
Wednesday18th Aug 2021
News Buy Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Or Shining Pearl Early To Receive A Special Manaphy Egg
Two Mythical Pokémon for the price of one
If today's mighty overview trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has you sold on the game already, you'll be pleased to know that an early purchase bonus has been revealed by The Pokémon Company. That's right, those who pick up one of the two games early will receive a Manaphy egg;...
News Latest Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Trailer Shows New And Returning Features
Only three months to go!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are just a few months away from launch, and The Pokémon Company has finally given us another deep look into what we can expect to see. A new trailer, which was featured in today's Pokémon Presents show, gives us our best look at the new remakes yet, showing off plenty of...
Tuesday17th Aug 2021
News Tomorrow's Pokémon Presents Will Be Pokémon's Longest Ever Direct-Style Showcase
By a considerable margin, too
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl's long-sought-after remakes will feature in the show. Tomorrow, a brand new Pokémon Presents livestream will offer fans more information on both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the next major instalments in the world-dominating franchise. Any...
Tuesday10th Aug 2021
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Rated In Australia As Release Date Draws Near
Just three months to go
Ahead of their upcoming release, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have now been rated in Australia. Remakes of Nintendo DS hits Pokémon Diamond & Pearl and one of Nintendo Switch's biggest releases for this year's holiday season, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are set to launch on 19th November. The two...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
News What Pokémon Will You Be Using In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes? Nintendo Wants To Know
A classic adventure is about to unfold
Over the past few days, Nintendo has been using social media to remind Switch owners about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. These titles are remakes of the Nintendo DS classics and will be arriving later this year on 19th November. In its latest tweet, the company has now asked Pokémon trainers
Wednesday28th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Reminds Us Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Coming To Switch
You remember, right?
The Switch releases are in full swing at the moment and there's no sign of things slowing down, either - with games like Sonic Colors Ultimate, WarioWare: Get It Together! and Metroid Dread to follow. One other release to look out for is Pok
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Switch OLED Trailer Shows Tweaked Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Footage
Now sporting more detail and a lower camera angle
Officially revealed back in February this year, the chibi-style pair of remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are scheduled for release on Switch on 19th November. While many fans were delighted to see these games return on Switch, it's fair to say that a portion of the Pokémon...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Will Launch In A Special Double Pack
Standalone editions available too, of course!
As if today's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release date news wasn't enough, Nintendo has now revealed that a special double pack featuring both games will also hit store shelves. Just like the Sword and Shield double pack before it, this special bundle will unsurprisingly include both...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
Are you a fan?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company gave us official release dates for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. All the details are here if you missed the announcement; Legends: Arceus is the only surprise, launching fairly earlier than we would have gues
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates
Legends: Arceus launches surprisingly early
The Pokémon Company has announced the official release dates for both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, will launch on 19th November 2021. Pokémon...
Monday17th May 2021
Rumour We're Getting A 'Pokémon Presents' Broadcast Next Month
Well, it *is* E3 2021, after all...
A leaker with a solid track record on the topic of Pokémon has revealed that a new 'Pokémon Presents' broadcast is coming in June – which would tie-in with E3 2021. @KeliosFR is the leaker who
Friday14th May 2021
Video Pokémon Fan Reimagines The Diamond And Pearl Remakes As Full 3D Games
Introducing "Pokémon Adventures Sinnoh"
When Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl got revealed earlier this year, one of the major talking points was about the graphics and top-down chibi art style. In our very own poll, fans said they expected more from Pokémon games on Switch and wanted the remakes to look more like
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
Video Pokémon Fan "Fixes" Diamond And Pearl Remakes With This Slick Concept Trailer
"The way I wanted them to be"
After years of rumours, February's Pokémon presentation finally confirmed that Pokémon Diamond & Pearl is getting a Switch remake. Developed by ILCA Inc, the remake will take us back to Sinnoh once more later this year, alongside 2022's
Tuesday9th Mar 2021
News The Pokémon Company Has Given Piplup Official Twitter And Instagram Accounts
Project Piplup is go
The Pokémon Company has unveiled new social media accounts dedicated to Piplup, one of the starter Pokémon first released in the series' fourth generation of games. Called 'Project Piplup', the new accounts are a "limited-time" affair which will celebrate the Water-type 'mon going forward. Exact details are yet to be shared,...
Sunday28th Feb 2021
Video Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon Diamond And Pearl On Switch And DS
How do they compare?
When The Pokémon Company announced remakes of the Nintendo DS titles Diamond and Pearl earlier this week, the most notable difference was obviously the art style. All of the sprite work in the original games has now been replaced with cute 3D graphics in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There's obviously been a lot of...
News Some History About ILCA, The Japanese Studio Working On The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Game Freak's backup
During the Pokémon Presents broadcast this week, The Pokémon Company announced remakes of the Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. While Game Freak normally handles games like this, right now, it's busy with the open-world prequel Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which is due out next year. This leaves the release of
Saturday27th Feb 2021
Poll Do You Like The Chibi Art Style In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl?
Let us know
Yesterday, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced for the Nintendo Switch. These games are remakes of Generation IV, which was originally released on the DS and is set in the Sinnoh region. The development is being handled by ILCA and directed by Junichi Masuda (Game Freak) and Yuichi Ueda (ILCA). The aim is to...
News Pokémon Platinum Content Spotted In Diamond And Pearl Remake Trailer
"Guess who's there"
It's official, The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are arriving this year. The PR describes how the Nintendo DS originals have been faithfully reproduced. There are also a number of updates, including easy-to-understand and player-friendly conveniences. All of this has got fans...
Friday26th Feb 2021
News Sinnoh Confirmed: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Officially Announced For Switch
Almost 15 years after the DS originals
The years of waiting are finally over, as The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming to the Nintendo Switch in "late 2021". It's been almost 15 years since the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl arrived on Nintendo DS; the fourth-generation games launched...
