Pokémon Shining Pearl Reviews

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.

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.

Pokémon is back with two fantastic remakes that are sure to act as comfort food for newer and older fans alike.

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.