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Pokémon Shining Pearl
Revisit the Sinnoh region and the story of the Pokémon Pearl Version game Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Pearl Version game in a reimagined adventure, Pokémon Shining Pearl, now on the Nintendo Switch system! Adventures in the Pokémon Shining Pearl game will take place in the familiar Sinnoh region. Rich in nature and with mighty M...
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- Released
- November 19, 2021
- Developer
- ILCA
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Platforms
- Switch
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Pokémon Shining Pearl Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Pokémon is back with two fantastic remakes that are sure to act as comfort food for newer and older fans alike.
Pokemon Shining Pearl is a remake, but that's not a bad thing. The risk in putting a remake out is trying to improve the original game without destroying what
On the other hand, the music is excellent. So many of the battle tracks have this energetic feeling to them that gets you hyped up to battle, with the Team Galactic battle theme standing out as a highlight. The new versions of these tracks are great and maintain the vibes of the original songs. I mean, a dope soundtrack is practically a given with a Pokémon game, but it’s still worth pointing out.
It's time for a new adventure in the world of Pokemon but this time, we're going back to 2006 with a remake of a Nintendo DS classic.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were two of the most important games in the mainline Pokémon series. Considering generations one through three have already seen remakes, it was only a matter of time before generation four saw a remake as well. This was the generation that saw Pokémon’s jump from 2-D to 3-D graphics, the physical/special split, and a huge rise in competitive play. With Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Pokémon series saw a bit of change yet again. First notable thing, o...
Some games have a stronger impact than others. Does the Sinnoh region have a lasting impact on Pokémon fans? Or does it stay too faithful to the original DS games? All we can say is: Bidoof is the greatest Pokémon of all time.
These gripes aside – and I realise that I’ve griped a lot in this review – Pokémon Pearl remains an excellent game, and the remake is of a very high quality. I’ve been able to reunite with Piplup, relive a very fondly-remembered adventure, and while there have been some tweaks that I’ve been less than amused by, on balance the developers have retained the qualities that made that game such a fondly remembered one.