ILCA gives the remakes a facelift by transforming the sprite-based graphics into polygons.ĭespite the graphical changes, the games retain their charm thanks to the cutesy, Chibi-style art. “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining Pearl” aren’t reimaginations of their predecessors instead, they hew close to the originals. Thankfully, the team came up with clever solutions that take advantage of the modern console’s power and capabilities. “Pokemon Brilliant Diamond” and “Pokemon Shining Pearl” remakes still captures the visual charm of the originals. At first glance, modernizing the games presented peculiar challenges to the developers at ILCA, the studio that brought the game to the Nintendo Switch.

I didn’t spend enough time with originals to appreciate them, so I come to these games with fresh eyes. That brings me and fans to the latest remakes - “Pokemon Brilliant Diamond” and “Pokemon Shining Pearl.” The two games are based on projects that were released in 2007 on the Nintendo DS. It was only recently that I played through most of the main series, and over time, I’ve learned to appreciate the franchise’s improvements. If there was effort I adored most, it would be “Pokemon Go,” which isn’t part of the main series. I’ve never been in that situation because I jumped on the “Pokemon” train later in life. A distinct nostalgia colors the memory of the games, so that the first experience in the world of pocket monsters is the one that’s held in the highest regard. Review: Pokemon remakes 'Brilliant Diamond,' 'Shining Pearl' Close MenuĮvery “Pokemon” fan has a favorite generation, and that’s often based on the iteration they played as a kid.

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