Pokemon Diamond and Pearl DS review

Poke-fans step this way, the latest Pokemon offering, Diamond and Pearl, is here on the Nintendo DS. It's all familiar ground for anyone who has played Pokemon in its previous incarnations, but Diamond and Pearl have plenty of tweaks and enhancements along the way, not least in their Wi-fi online capabilities. Will Diamond and Pearl have enough to offer to keep you playing for hours on end, or is it more of the same? Read our Pokemon Diamond and Pearl review for Nintendo DS now to find out!

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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl DS review
If you’re planning on getting Pokemon Diamond and/or Pearl because you’re hoping for a revolution in the core gameplay, then you’re bound to be let down. Similarly, you’re barking up the wrong tree if you’re looking for super-duper 3D ‘Mon trading blows in fantastic DS-o-vision. But if you’re a Poke-fanatic who’s after another dose of compulsive creature collecting, with a whole boatload of things to do, and an incredibly longlasting handheld experience - well, you’ve come to the right place.
It’s forgiveable if your initial impression of Diamond and Pearl is one of crushing disappointment. The looks are just about GBA standard, while you can still only move in four different directions. Enter into battle and things don’t improve, with the various attacks conveyed by a mere wobble of your ball-dwelling critter and the kind of sound that gives Spectrum loading screens a bad name. And, eight hours later, when you finally manage to close the lid on your DS, you’ll wonder why you kept playing so long.

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