The main story of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond has very little to care about, but once you get through, there's a remarkable post-game to dig into.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond2021
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
2021 Nintendo73Good
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 40 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $59.99
Game modes
- 2–8 players
- 2–16 players
Details
Overview
Revisit the Sinnoh region and the story of the Pokémon Diamond Version game Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Diamond Version game in a reimagined adventure, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, now on the Nintendo Switch system! Adventures in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond game will take place in the familiar Sinnoh region. Rich in nature and with mighty Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon and then set off on your journey to become the Champion of the Pokémon League. Along the way, you’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Dialga.
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Reception
Press73
Good- Metacritic73from 92 reviews
- OpenCritic74from 75 reviews
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes of good games, with some excellent quality of life changes. But Nintendo has applied those changes inconsistently throughout.
Nintendo, Game Freak, and The Pokemon Company have made some odd decisions with pricing their products lately. Unfortunately, for many fans, these remakes were a bad omen that these trends will continue. The series has been criticized as being stagnate, and even going backward with things like Dexit. New and casual players likely won’t notice or care...
There remains about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond the glint of something far gone, and there is something warmly reassuring about the place.
It's been a long time since players have gotten to revisit Sinnoh, and all things considered this may be the definitive way to enjoy it.