Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - News

Systems
Top Critic Avg: 74 /100 Critics Rec: 53%
Released
November 19, 2021
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
ILCA
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Pokemon

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Experience the nostalgia of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games in an adventure reborn on Nintendo Switch™ systems. The original story has been faithfully reproduced, and these remakes include easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences of the modern Pokémon series, plus up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.

Genre(s)
RPG

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