DestroyerOfMid
2004
2024
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are some of the most important releases for the franchise as they were the games able to reverse the trend of declining sales since Gen 1 and prove the series as more than just a passing fad. A remake of a pair of games with so much importance to so many people and I’m happy to say that this one delivered on every front: awesome new content through the revamped underground feature and Ramanas Park, various quality of life improvements that the originals desperately needed, a charming new artstyle that gives the game a distinct feel, and a much welcome return to Diamond and Pearl’s unique localization that was sanded down in the transition to Platinum. The definitive version, hands down.
An utterly amazing enhancement of a cult classic, due in no small part to amazing renditions of those iconic songs as well as one of the best scripts in any game. The latter in particular enhances the original game’s musings on identity (i.e. the job system’s commentary on the roles we play in society) by adding the idea of consumer identity through many new pop culture references.
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