I can’t say I really missed any of this stuff due to how I play these games, but some people will likely want to wait until these planned features are actually in the game.This is far from the first time we’ve seen The Pokémon Company tackle remakes, with FireRed and LeafGreen beginning this trend all the way back on the Game Boy Advance.
If you’re keen on the Global Wonder Station then it’s worth noting that it’s not currently there. There’s an immense amount to do at nearly every moment in the game, and while the opening takes a little while to warm up, the dungeons and distractions here are a joy to take part in.Īs an aside, it’s worth noting that there are some features that are missing at launch, per this article on the Nintendo website. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are monstrous games. This hasn’t stopped me saving three times whenever I decide to close the game, but it’s nice in the event something goes horribly wrong. It’s a huge change that makes the process of building a team far more rewarding, and I adore it. Thanks to helpful Pokémon around you (often a Bidoof in the early game), you no longer have to worry about infecting your party with HMs, and can just leave the busy work to whoever shows up when you’re in need. I’d completely erased the subterranean cave system in this game from my memory, and ended up losing a fair bit of time unearthing treasures down there, including some almost eerie Pokémon statues.Īs a remake, you shouldn’t expect major changes to the fundamental gameplay, and outside of the underground being larger now and the new graphics, the biggest leap comes from the way Hidden Machines work. I didn’t do much grinding in my time with Shining Pearl as a result, but couldn’t resist farming Gastrodon in The Grand Underground once given the chance – they were easy to kill and gave a huge amount of experience every time too. I don’t think many players expect a high difficulty from Pokémon games, and it’s certainly not on my list of preferences there, so it’s not an issue for me. Personally, I’m a huge fan of the efficiency it offers, letting you catch a new Pokémon and then get them up to scratch really quickly. The experience share system is very generous in Shining Pearl, which may upset those looking for the original grind. I don’t want to keep making comparisons between the games, but if you’re looking for a game with content that’s going to keep you occupied for a long time, these are the Pokémon games you’re looking for. There’s also the sheer size of this game, which is substantially longer than Sword and Shield. I’m never expecting them to push a console’s power to the limit, so I’m never disappointed. That’s all I really need from a Pokémon game for now. The world’s incredibly vibrant and absolutely filled with colour and character, and it’s a joy to run around in as a result. I know not everyone is a fan of the overworld art style, but I think the chibi characters and getting to watch the big bads from Team Galactic run around with giant heads is great.
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They’re full of all of the little excursions and distractions that make collecting monsters and saving the world so damn enjoyable, and these remade versions are just adorable. The good old daysĭespite not having my rose-tinted glasses on for this era of Pokémon, I’m absolutely enamoured with the remakes.
The traditional Pokémon formula, however, hasn’t really been seen since Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, and even that was a fair bit different to what we’re used to. It almost feels as though as lot of the features there were prototypes for the kind of things we will see in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. I enjoyed Pokémon Shield enough, but it felt lacking in a lot of areas despite some interesting ideas. With that out of the way, I have to say that I’m finding Shining Pearl to be an intensely refreshing Pokémon game.
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