Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
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| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond ポケットモンスター ブリリアントダイヤモンド | |
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 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond's boxart, featuring Dialga | |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl ポケットモンスター シャイニングパール | |
 Pokémon Shining Pearl's boxart, featuring Palkia | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | Nintendo Switch |
| Category: | RPG |
| Players: | 1-2, 4 players simultaneous |
| Connectivity: | N/A |
| Developer: | ILCA, Inc. |
| Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
| Part of: | Generation VIII core series |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | N/A |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | November 19, 2021 |
| North America: | November 19, 2021 |
| Australia: | November 19, 2021 |
| Europe: | November 19, 2021 |
| South Korea: | November 19, 2021 |
| Hong Kong: | November 19, 2021 |
| Taiwan: | November 19, 2021 |
Websites
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| Japanese: | Pokémon.co.jp |
| English: | Official site Pokémon.com Nintendo.com (Brilliant Diamond) Nintendo.com (Shining Pearl) |
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Japanese boxart
 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Japanese boxart  Pokémon Shining Pearl Japanese boxart | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ブリリアントダイヤモンド Pocket Monsters Brilliant Diamond) and Pokémon Shining Pearl (Japanese: ポケットモンスター シャイニングパール Pocket Monsters Shining Pearl) are the second paired Generation VIII games that are enhanced remakes of the fourth-generation titles Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The games will be released on the Nintendo Switch.
The games were announced worldwide on the 25th Anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red and Green on February 27, 2021 at 12 am JST through Pokémon Presents. The paired versions will be released worldwide on November 19, 2021. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. These are the first core series games not to be developed directly by Game Freak.
Features
Overall, the game's graphical style is different compared to Pokémon Sword and Shield. The camera returns to a mostly top-down viewing angle similar to the original Diamond and Pearl, while the player and NPCs appear with chibi proportions in the overworld but regular proportions in battle. The regular overworld appears to use random encounters only, while Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground use symbol encounters.
The games have been stated to include every Pokémon that was featured in the original Diamond and Pearl; while it is unclear precisely what this means, several Pokémon from the Platinum expansion of the Sinnoh regional Pokédex, such as Houndoom and Porygon-Z, along with Pokémon outside the original listing, such as Sentret, have been seen in pre-release footage. Additionally, the official website has a screenshot showing Bidoof's stat screen with a Pokédex number of 399, its number in the National Pokédex.
New features
- The Underground has been replaced with the Grand Underground.
- Amity Square now supports up to six walking Pokémon instead of just one. (Only Pokémon that could walk in Amity Square in the original games have been seen so far, plus the three unevolved starters.)
- The player may also pose for screenshots and save them to the Nintendo Switch's Album.
- The Poffin-making minigame can now be performed inside Amity Square. The player's walking Pokémon surround the bowl during the minigame; the significance of this (if any) is unknown.
- The Pokétch has a new "Hidden Moves" app allowing the player to call wild Pokémon to perform field moves corresponding to the original game's HMs.
- These wild Pokémon seemingly do not need to be from the surrounding area, as a Bibarel is shown performing Rock Climb on Mt. Coronet.
- With the Nintendo Switch's lack of a bottom screen, the Pokétch has been shown either absent from the screen, present in the top right corner of the screen, or enlarged to take up the majority of the screen (during which the regular overworld in the background has a blur filter applied). A pointer cursor is seen in all screenshots featuring the enlarged Pokétch screen, but specific controls are unknown.
- It is implied that at least some touch features of the Pokétch are available even when not enlarged, as an off-center Dowsing Machine circle can be seen in one screenshot.
- The miniature sprites used for all Pokémon between Generation III and Sword and Shield now appear to have been entirely replaced by miniature outlined 3D models.
- The plain circle icon for the Normal type now depicts two nubs resembling Bidoof's ears.
- The games will use a new origin mark.
Features from recent generations
- The player may have one walking Pokémon anywhere in the overworld outside of Amity Square. The feature is unlocked after visiting Amity Square once. (This includes Pokémon outside of those who could walk in the original Amity Square.)
- As in the Let's Go games, different Pokémon may walk at different speeds, and the player may directly interact with their walking Pokémon.
- Trainer customization is now available. The Metronome Style Shop, where outfits can be purchased, replaces the location of what used to be the Veilstone Game Corner.
- Autosave returns from Pokémon Sword and Shield, and can be turned off as well.
- The Exp. Share now functions how it does from Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward, not being an item, instead having its effects present from the start of the game and not being able to be turned off.
- The feature present in Pokémon Sun and Moon onwards where type effectiveness is shown in the move selection screen returns.
- Additionally, the Pokémon Box Link returns, allowing the Pokémon Storage System to be accessed from anywhere.
Returning features
- Super Contests return for the first time since Platinum, and are renamed Super Contest Shows.
- Seals return for the first time since HeartGold and SoulSilver, and are now called Stickers.
- The player may now earn Stickers from completing Super Contest Shows or by defeating Gym Leaders.
- There are now "over 90" different Stickers in the game, up from 77. "Ribbon Sticker C" and "Ribbon Sticker D" have been seen in screenshots as new Stickers.
- Up to 20 Stickers may be placed on a Ball Capsule, up from 8.
- The menu for positioning Stickers on a Ball Capsule now supports 3D movement for more detailed placement.
- The Union Room returns for the first time since Generation V.
- There are now two rooms, called the "Local Room" and "Global Room", the latter of which newly supports online connections.
- TMs are set to be single-use again, which was the case for all Pokémon games before Generation V.
- Unlike in Diamond and Pearl, however, all TMs are set to have repeatable acquisition methods.
Connectivity
The game is planned to receive Pokémon HOME connectivity at some point in 2022. The game will not support Ranked Battles.
Game-exclusive Pokémon
The following Pokémon are only obtainable in one game of this pair.[1] In order to obtain Pokémon exclusive to the other game of this pair, they must be traded either from that game or from another compatible game of Generation VIII which has that Pokémon available. Alternatively, all Pokémon listed below may be transferred from any previous game via Pokémon HOME.
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Gallery
English Brilliant Diamond logo
English Shining Pearl logo
Japanese Brilliant Diamond logo
Japanese Shining Pearl logo
Trivia
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| Male Pikachu's sprite in Diamond and Pearl compared to its artwork in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
- The artwork of both humans and most Pokémon for these games is based on their sprites in the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
In other languages
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References
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