Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Platform(s): Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: ILCA, Inc.
Release Date: Nov. 19, 2021

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'Pokémon Brilliant Diamond' And 'Pokémon Shining Pearl' Reveals More Details, Gets Switch Lite Edition - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2021 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl are set in the new Sinnoh region, where players can choose to begin their adventure as either a boy or girl Pokemon trainer on a path to becoming Pokemon League Champion.

In 2006, Trainers were introduced to the Sinnoh region with the release of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games on the Nintendo DS system. Players can once again visit the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, which are faithful remakes of two iconic Pokémon games.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl enable fans to experience the original story and game features from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl in a fresh way. The original games have beenfaithfully reproduced and colorfully revitalized for Nintendo Switch.

The sense of scale of the towns and routes has been carefully preserved, and fans who played the original games will recognize many familiar places. These games are updated with the easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences introduced in recent Pokémon core series video games, in addition to up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will bring Trainers back to the Sinnoh region, where they will meet Professor Rowan, battle against Team Galactic, and explore the Grand Underground. The Sinnoh region’s popular Pokémon Super Contests return as Super Contest Shows, and players can socialize with other Trainers from around the world in the Union Room. Trainers will also be able to personalize their gameplay experience by using Capsule Decoration.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will be compatible with Pokémon HOME in 2022.

A special edition Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition will be released on Friday, November 5, 2021, to commemorate the launch of these titles and will have a design on the back featuring a silver-colored Dialga and a gold-colored Palkia.

Everyone who purchases a copy of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl before February 21, 2022 can claim a free egg containing the Mythical Pokemon Manaphy in their game.

Trainers will choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be their first partner Pokémon before setting off on their journey. Along the way, they will be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Dialga in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and the Legendary Pokémon Palkia in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are coming to Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2021.



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