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Pokémon Shining Pearl Switch NSP Free Download Unfitgirl Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl continue the trend of remaking the older Pokémon generations every few years. The trend started with FireRed and LeafGreen, and arguably reached its peak with HeartGold and SoulSilver. Each remake has remained very faithful to the original games, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are no different. Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl have long been considered one of the top generations of Pokémon games by fans. While the original games were developed by Game Freak, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were developed by ILCA. This marks the first time in series history that a mainline Pokémon game was developed by anyone other than Game Freak. I was a little skeptical over whether a new developer could still capture the Pokémon magic, and I’m happy to say ILCA did not disappoint. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl take place in the Sinnoh region. The story follows the player as they earn all 8 badges and strive to defeat the Elite Four to become the Pokémon Champion. Along the way you’ll encounter Team Galactic as they work to capture Pokémon to use them to create a whole new universe.  Unfitgirl.COM SEXY GAMES

Each game is extremely similar across the generations when it comes to the story, which makes it easier for new players to hop in at any point. Both games are also identical in story, the only difference is a select handful of available Pokémon that can be obtained via trade with the other game. Along with the story, the vast majority of the game is a meticulously crafted replica of the originals, which most fans should be happy to hear. Not everything is the same though, as the game had to be updated to meet modern Pokémon standards. There are some really nice quality of life improvements that have come into the series over the years that are present here, including team-wide experience sharing. There is also the addition of an autosave feature which is an absolute lifesaver. HM moves are also used via the Poketch now, which removes the need to, say, have a Bidoof in your party just to use HMs. Despite playing and enjoying the original Diamond and Pearl when they first launched in 2006, I couldn’t remember much about them going into the remakes. I immediately realized why: They were paint-by-numbers Pokémon.

Battling Down Memory Lane

Within a few hours, I’m reliving beats that I feel like I’ve played through a dozen times. In my first gym, I’m using water attacks to beat Geodudes and Onixes. Inevitably, I have to fight a fisherman with a team of six Magikarps (Pokémon’s favorite punchline). Later, I’m infiltrating a shady company’s headquarters by stepping on teleportation pads. While every other mainline Pokémon game has a defining feature (good or bad) that makes it stand out, Diamond and Pearl were simply consistent. They doubled down on what people loved about the original games and spruced the formula up with the Nintendo DS’ power. Perhaps that’s why people remember the classics so fondly, but it’s a little overly familiar in 2021. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are careful not to change too much about the originals, which will come as a relief to those who just want a nostalgia trip that preserves their childhood in amber. But as someone with no real attachment, I often found myself playing on autopilot. A cave full of Zubats and Geodudes? Check. A Safari Zone-esque area where I can bait and catch monsters? Check. It’s as if developer ICLA is following a strict rulebook. ELDEN RING

It doesn’t help that the remakes are absurdly easy. The first time I blacked out was in the Elite Four. My Pokémon were consistently 10 to 15 levels above any of my opponents’ monsters, and I could take down most of them in one shot. That was without any grinding. Any time it seemed like I could be in danger, the game’s friendship mechanic bailed me out like a deus ex machina. Pokémon can dodge unavoidable attacks, cure their own status ailments, or hang on with one health point if their friendship is high enough. For much of the game, I couldn’t lose if I wanted to. Developer Game Freak has been doggedly committed to churning out a Pokémon game nearly every year for more than a decade now, but it has seemingly conceded it can’t do it all anymore. For the latest Pokémon remakes, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it put one of the world’s best-known game series into the hands of a support studio many had never even heard of: ILCA. So what does a Pokémon remake look like without Game Freak in the driver’s seat? Turns out it looks a lot like the Pokémon game that Game Freak made, tip to Tail Whip, without the adventurous differences that defined prior remakes.

We Didn’t Start With Fire

Past Game Freak remakes such as Pokémon Let’s Go, HeartGold and SoulSilver, and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have tried, for better or worse, to be ambitious and bold with their reinventions as they revitalized what is now ancient Pokémon history for a new generation. Perhaps because this set of remakes is in different hands with more at stake, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are neither ambitious nor bold. Like the themes of their story, they are solid and enduring – leaning on the past, with all of its triumphs and tripwires.In its marketing materials, we were promised a “faithful remake” of 2006’s Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and by Arceus, that’s what we got. It’s admittedly hard to look at Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and not imagine that Game Freak and The Pokémon Company weren’t leaning forward in the back seat, frantically yelling directions. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are, in almost every respect, meticulously faithful. Fortunately, Diamond and Pearl were pretty darn good games to begin with. One thing to note is that because Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are practically one-to-one remakes of the originals, the games don’t have any battle system gimmicks. Compare and contrast with the third generation of games: 2003’s Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Game Freak remade these in 2014 as Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

Those games incorporated the battle gimmick, Mega Evolutions, from Pokémon X and Y. The developers even had an entire explanation about how the remakes were on a separate timeline from the original games, where Mega Evolutions never existed before. It’s a bit disappointing to see Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl developer ILCA leave out the Dynamax system from Pokémon Sword and Shield, even if that mechanic was divisive among players. Including it would have definitely helped Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl forge identities of its own.As it stands, I think those who played the original games might get more of a kick out of these remakes than newcomers. Those who started playing Pokémon with the more recent entries may consider Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to feel a bit stripped-down. Some of the most significant changes in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are their new quality of life features. These help streamline the games considerably. As an example, consider the removal of HMs, or Hidden Machines. In the past, these HMs taught Pokémon moves that were essential for navigation, such as Surf to cross bodies of water, or Rock Smash to smash boulders in your way.

Those newer to Pokémon or used to Let’s Go or Sword and Shield might be caught off guard.

The issue is that not all of them were useful in battle. In particular, Rock Smash was a weak attack, but you had to keep it just in case you needed to use it outside of battle. With a brand-new art style and a few quality-of-life adjustments, developer ILCA brings Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl to the Nintendo Switch and manages to stay true to its 2006 DS roots. With the constant changes and additions that the Pokémon series has gone through, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl are a nice trip back to the simpler days of Pokémon past. Every Pokémon from the original series is included and beautifully rendered in a 3D art style reminiscent of classic Japanese chibi animes. Starting in the small town of Twinleaf with just a single starter Pokémon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has players adventure through Sinnoh region in hopes of becoming the best Pokémon trainer of all time. In a rather linear format, players will move from town to town and take on rival Gym Leaders in an attempt to collect all eight Gym badges and become the regions’ champion. Throughout the adventure, players will uncover a dastardly plot by Team Galactic to harness the energy of evolution and the legendary Pokémon Dialga (Diamond) or Palkia (Pearl.) God of War

Not everything in the game is the exact same, though. The Great Underground of Sinnoh was always interesting in the original releases, but ILCA has added new locations that make targeted Pokémon searching much easier. There are several underground locations that feature wild Pokémon walking around like they do in Sword and Shield, which is my preferred way to encounter wild Pokémon. The ability to have your Pokémon follow you around also returns in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but it is not available right away. I’m not really sure why every Pokémon game doesn’t feature this. I remember experiencing it for the first time in SoulSilver and it’s baffling that not every game has your adorable (or comically large) Pokémon following you around. The biggest change in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has nothing to do with anything in the game, however. The visual style was completely overhauled by ILCA and is dramatically different than the originals, opting for a chibi-style design. The style may be different, but it is undeniably unique and looks incredible. Each city feels vibrant and distinct, and the character animations are excellent. I particularly love the water designs, water can be hard to animate and design and ILCA knocked it out of the park here. The design also helps make the games more presentable for kids, who the franchise is made for in the first place.

Not everything is idyllic in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The number one most frustrating thing for me is the return of breakable TMs. The franchise has moved away from breakable TMs in recent years, so it was odd to see that come back here. I understand the desire to be as faithful to the originals as possible, but since the HM system was changed it would have made more sense to leave the TM system changed too. I prefer when players have the options to use TMs without concern for if they are ever able to find the TM again, it opens up more options for team and move composition combinations. The other real issue I had was the lack of backward compatibility with other generations of Pokémon games. You can’t make trades from Pokémon Sword and Shield, and there is no Pokémon Home support until some point in 2022. Since the games use the same roster of Pokémon from the original versions, it would have been nice to access harder-to-find types like fire types via Pokémon Home or at least via migration from Sword and Shield like you could between Gen 3 and Gen 4 in the original Diamond and Pearl games. My Future Wife

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