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Pokemon Shining Pearl

Nintendo has just revealed new physical rewards for My Nintendo members living in the United Kingdom: two Pokemon themed smartphone rings to celebrate the arrival of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl this week.

Redeemable for 500 points each, the smartphone rings feature either Piplup or the Team Galactic emblem to attach to your smartphone. The rings are made from acrylic and zinc, and each have a limit of 1 per customer. As with all physical rewards from My Nintendo, in addition to the points themselves, you will need to pay a shipping fee.

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl update 1.1.1

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl have received another update tying in with the launch, putting both games at version 1.1.1. It’s small in nature as it’s all about optimization.

Below are the official patch notes for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl version 1.1.1:

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl reviews

Ahead of this week’s launch, reviews for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are now starting to emerge. Nintendo just lifted the embargo on the two Switch games.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl were announced for Switch this past February. New trailers and information have been shared regularly since then, though it’s safe to say that these are traditional remakes. While the graphics have been spruced up and a few new features are included, the DS games haven’t seen a radical overhaul. We recently shared a video – available here – discussing the remakes and why The Pokemon Company opted for this approach.

Here’s a roundup of some early reviews for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl:

We’ve already reported on the new overview trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as a few Japanese commercials for the two versions of remade Sinnoh adventure, but as of today, the new trailer is now available on Nintendo of America’s YouTube channel for everyone to view in its entirely in English.

Here’s more info about these upcoming renakes, according to Nintendo.

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl update 1.1.0

Nintendo has shared details on a day one update planned for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, which will put the games at version 1.1.0.

This patch is very significant, as it makes certain features and content accessible. This includes access to Grand Underground, Super Contest Show, Union Room, and Mystery Gift. Other additions are also included.

Below are the full patch notes for the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl version 1.1.0 update:

pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl Ramanas Park

The latest trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl is in, which puts the focus on Ramanas Park.

Ramanas Park is a new facility where you can encounter a variety of Legendary Pokemon. You’ll need to enter the Hall of Fame and explore the entire region to find slates that correspond to each creature.

Here’s some additional information:

The remakes of the fourth Pokemon generation are finally arriving on Switch next week – specifically November 19 – with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, they are not exactly what we expected. The Pokemon Company opted for a different approach this time with a faithful remake that’s really close to the original titles on DS, with a small number of quality of life improvements.

The announcement of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl initially saw a mixed reception by fans – myself included. After watching some of the trailers over the past few months, I feel as though the general opinion is gaining a bit more positivity, though people are still cautiously hyped.

Some interesting information about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl has come to light as part of a new datamine.

New Pokemon games and leaks tend to come hand in hand. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are more than a week away, but the Switch titles have found their way to some players. Not only that, but even the data source surfaced and fans are now picking through the files and code for any noteworthy discoveries.

Nintendo has gone live with a new overview trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Additionally, we’ve got a couple of Japanese commercials as well.

Here’s some information about the two games:

Nintendo is back with a new “Rediscover the Sinnoh Region” commercial for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl.

The company is ramping up its promotional efforts ahead of the launch later this month. Today’s commercial follows the “Become a Pokemon League Champion” trailer / advert shared earlier in the week.

Here’s some information about the two titles:


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