Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2007-07-25
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 3.00" w x 3.00" l, 2.00 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review

You might not see the supporting merchandise so much nowadays but Pokemon is still the most successful games franchise in history. Diamond and Pearl sold 5 million copies in Japan in under three months and 1 million in America in just one month, breaking all records for the year and the series. At first sight though this looks disappointingly similar to the existing games, with only a subtle 3D effect for the game world and largely static 2D battles. However the gameplay has undergone a complete overhaul, adding numerous new features and reintroducing others from Gold/Silver/Crystal, that had previously been removed.

The basics are still the same though, as you venture out into the world (called Sinnoh this time) in an attempt to catalogue each and every pokemon and battle the evil Team Galactic. Catching and training a pokemon for combat also works the same as before, although beauty and talent contests have been greatly expanded for those that prefer as little violence as possible. The game includes a day and night cycle, which severely impacts the appearance of pokemon, and you are given a new gadget called a poketch which starts as a simple watch but can be upgraded to everything from a scanner to a map. Secret bases are back and considerably more sophisticated than before but the most important new feature by far is the online mode. You can now trade, chat and battle with fans from around the world - proving that progress is not always just a case of better graphics.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
Pokémon Pearl is a traditional Pokémon RPG that takes place in a region called Sinnoh.

In the Sinnoh region, there are two Pokémon that symbolize the region. They appear in the Sinnoh reigon's myths and old folklore. One is called Dialga, and is said to have the power to control time. The other is called Palkia, who is said to have the ability to distort space. The sinister organization called Team Galaxy is trying to rule the region by utilising these two Pokémon's power. During your adventure to complete your Pokedex and become the Champion, these two Pokémon, and Team Galaxy, intertwine into the story and lead you on a fantastic journey across the Sinnoh region.

When you set off on your travels, you play as either a boy or girl Trainer. You can utilise the DS's dual slots to transfer Pokémon from the GBA Pokémon games and you can link up with Pokémon Ranger to access more special content. Pokémon fans have caught glimpses of Mime Jr., Lucario, Munchlax and Weavile in Pokémon movies, and these Pokémon feature in this game.

Customer Reviews

Started Well...
As you may have noticed I felt this game started well but I lost interest. The game started slowly but you very soon work your way up battling through the gyms and towards the pokemon league. After unlocking a new much longer pokedex I didn't know what to do. There were hundreds of pokemon I hadn't seen and I didn't know where to start. I stopped playing and when I occasionally load the game back up I find the same problem. The only option is to cheat on the internet...

WICKED!!!!!!
I first bought this game when a friend told me about it and said some positive comments about it. I have always been a fan of the games but was unsure whether it would live up to the standards I was expecting after all the other great games that Nintendo has produced. However, I needn't have worried.
The game still has a lot of the basics that the old ones had, the classic battles and pokemon have returned with a brand new selection to go with it. There is just so much to do, with hundreds of great treats and secrets that will amuse old hands and first timers. I have had it for quite a while now and there are still surprises even when I thought I had finished!
The only thing I could say against it would be that it doesn't use a lot of the touch window, nearly everything that uses it, could easily we done without, but even then it is a brilliant game and this should not put people of!
Overall I would say a deffiant yes to all gamers thinking of purchasing it, Nintendo have out done themselves yet again!

BAD
This is awful. Never played such a bad game. Dont buy.

Its got these little things that wind you up all day long.