These remakes are coming later this year!
In February 2021, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo revealed Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, Switch remakes of the original Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl video games that were released on the Nintendo DS in 2006.
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will take players to the Sinnoh region of the Pokemon universe, where they can choose from three starting Pokemon: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup.
Players will have a slightly different experience with the game, depending on the version they choose to play. For instance, Brilliant Diamond will feature the Legendary Pokemon Dialga, while Shining Pearl will feature the Legendary Pokemon Palkia.
While the games will be familiar to trainers who played the original Diamond and Pearl, in a press release, The Pokemon Company said they will also feature “the easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences introduced in recent Pokémon core series video games, in addition to up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.”
When Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl were first announced, The Pokemon Company didn’t reveal their release date. However, it has now announced that Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl will be released on November 19, 2021.
Both games will be available on Nintendo Switch for $59.99. A Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl Double Pack will also be available for $119.99 if you want to pick up both games at the same time. The individual games and the Double Pack are available to pre-order now.
Keep checking back with SuperParent, as we’ll bring you more details about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl as they’re revealed.
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
