Post by Jag on Jul 1, 2007 19:39:25 GMT 1
Heres my review for the first Pokemon games to be on the Nintendo DS/DS Lite. It is also one of the quickest and best selling games in Japan. Oh, and it is also the first Pokemon game that you don't need a CORD to play with your friends (WiFi)!
Platform: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite
WiFi Compatible: Yes
Genre: Role-Playing, Console-style RPG
Developer: Gamefreak
ESRB Rating: E
We leave off from the adventure in Emerald Version on the GBA platform, its graphics were fine, but Diamond/Pearl takes handheld Pokemon games to the next level. With hundreds of Pokemon to catch, almost a dozen legendaries to track down, and the most ways to customize your Pokemon, Diamond/Pearl can be described in one word; fun!
This time around the games take place in a region called Sinnoh, Sadly the games make you feel like it’s the last one. Nintendo pulled out all the cards on these versions.
Sinnoh consists of cities and towns, most of which have gyms, read on for gym info.
Pokemon Contests: Nintendo brings back the not-so-fun Pokemon contests from the GBA games. This time around they only dedicate one building in the whole region to it.
In the GBA versions they had 4 different buildings spread about the region.
But in Diamond/Pearl you can dress up your Pokemon (lol). Here’s the order of the contests:
- Dress up your Pokemon
- Dance Competition
- Attack round (has 4 rounds)
Dance competitions use the touch screen in a DDR-Like look. Attack rounds are the same as the GBA version ones use moves and attack the judges.
Poffins: Poffins are used to boost your Pokemons contest appeal, using the touch screen you can bake your own puffins in a house near the Contest building using berries.
Trading/Breeding: With the DS’s WiFi capabilities trading has never been easier. This version has a nice little addition, the Global Trading Station (GTS). This nifty little addition allows you to trade with ANYONE around the world quickly and without friendcodes. Breeding is the same as always, leave two breedable Pokemon with the dare-care peoples and they’ll breed them for you, giving you an egg which after a number of steps will hatch into the most pre-evolution of that Pokemon. For more information on breeding visit www.gamefaqs.com.
^ Global Trading Center ^
Gyms & Elite Four: In Sinnoh the Gyms are the same as always. 8 Gyms spread about cities and towns. Beat the Gym leader to get the badge and a special TM. Read on for TM/Moves info. The badges also allow you to successfully use traded Pokemon of different levels. Once you beat all of the Gyms and get their badge you eventually go to Victory Road, A cave, which is a lot shorter than before, and you arrive at the Pokemon League, Elite Four. Elite Four has Five trainers, Four people with Gym leader like qualities, specializing in a certain type. The fifth person is the Champion, which has random Pokemon and is stronger. Before fighting the Elite Four I recommend you get your Pokemon to atleast level 60.
TM’s/HM’s/Nicknames Info: You can get TM’s in numerous places. TM’s are the base move ‘teacher.’ Use a TM on a Pokemon that can learn that TM, move, and it will learn that move TM’s can be ‘overwritten’ with a different move. HM’s are the same thing, but you can’t ‘overwrite’ them with a different move. To get rid of HM moves on a Pokemon you need to go to a special Move Deleter Person. He’s in Canalave City.
Nicknames are: Nicknames for your Pokemon. To change your Pokemon’s nickname go to a guy in Eterna City, near the Pokemon Center.
^ Random Pokemon ^
Storyline: By now, all of the hardcore Pokemon gamers can probably guess the plot line and hit it right on. There’s a gang/agency that wants to steal a legend/rare Pokemon and you must crawl through caves, scale mountains, and fight many of that gang’s grunts...
It all seems so repetitive, so for hardcore Pokemon gamers I give it a 3/5.
For new Pokemon gamers that haven’t ever seen a Pokemon game, the storyline can be very exciting. Seeing all of these creatures called ‘Pokemon’ could be a treat by its self. Master the evolutions, movesets, items, berrys, contests, and many other additions to the storyline. For newbie Pokemon gamers I give it a 5/5.
Graphics: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl’s graphics are defiantly the next gen of Pokemon. The Pokemon sprites are crisper, and even have different versions of them selves. In past Pokemon games we’re used to the constant birds eye view. In Pokemon Diamond/Pearl they still have the birds eye view but in some cases they add a little extra. In most Pokemon Gyms you’ll have a slanting birds eye view revealing a new way to think of the game. The Pokemon battles are very interesting. The attacks now have a more colorful and better looking feel. You can even customize your Pokeball, when you throw your Pokemon out to battle the customized Pokeball will show whatever ‘Pokeseals’ you put on it. 5/5.
Gameplay/Replay: The gameplay is endless, once you’ve beaten the game you can go train your Pokemon, raise money for new moves, go underground and mine up some gems, make your own secret base, explore the newly opened areas of the map that weren’t available before you beat the game. With 493 Pokemon to customize and train it is virtually impossible for you to not have something to do. Finished training your starter Pokemon? Go catch another Pokemon and train that. In this game with the WiFi Connection, ‘Shiny’ Pokemon are the newest thing. Then you could go Shiny hunting. Shiny Pokemon are just different versions/colors of one of the 493 Pokemon that are in the game. You get these randomly and they are very rare. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl also renews the idea of importing Pokemon from other games. You can ‘import’ your Pokemon from: Pokemon-Sapphire, Ruby, Leaf Green, Fire Red, and Emerald Versions.
Once you import though, you can’t give them back to the GBA games. The online gameplay is the most fun you’ll ever have playing a DS game with someone. With DS to DS connection and WiFi connection you no longer need those pesky cords that always seem to get lost. There’s so much more about gameplay I could tell you, but unfortunately I think there’s a limit on letters in a post. 5/5.
Controls: The DS’s touch screen capabilities aren’t used to their full potential in this game. In battles all you can do with it is select which move you want to use, which still beats pressing the buttons. You do use the touch screen in a few minigames, such as baking puffins. If you’re a huge DS touch screen kind of person, then you may be let down in this game. 3/5.
^ Shows Touch screen functions ^
Sound: Only the hardcore Pokemon gamers could enjoy the music in this game. It brings back some of the best and original music from the first Pokemon games. Different areas of the game have different music, such as Pokemon Centers, Gyms, houses, and other buildings. Each Pokemon has a ‘cry’ whenever you encounter a Pokemon it’s unique cry will um. Happen. It will cry at you. You can tell which Pokemon are the first Pokemon by the monotone of the cry. Going further into Pokemon and getting more technology Nintendo made the cry’s even more interesting, now they have several tones. If you’re a huge ‘OMG I LUF 2 LISTN 2 MAI DS!!!1’ person then this game is for you. 4/5.
If you own a DS and have WiFi access I don’t recommend you to buy this. I DEMAND you to buy this. It’s a great game
FAQ’s:
Q: It says I can only catch 150 Pokemon in the game…:A: You need to beat the Elite Four to get the National Pokedex, Which allows you to CATCH ‘EM ALL!
Q: I hate hackers:
A: Lulz that isn’t a question nub.
Q: Why aren’t event Pokemon legit if people use the real item?
A: Because they hacked the event item.
Q: Why can’t I catch Regigigas?!:
A: You need the National Dex, and you need to import Regirock, Registeel, and Regice to your Diamond/Pearl game from Ruby/Sapphire. Put the three Regi’s in your party and go back to Regigigas.
Q: Where’s Heatran?:
A: Heatran’s in that mountain near Survival Area on the island with the Battle Tower.
The first time going to the mountain your on a mission with a friend to get some special item in the mountain. When you get it go back to her house in the Survival Area, watch a ‘cutscene’ and they’ll send you back up to return the item. When you return you’ll see Heatran, he/she is at level 70.
Have one? Ask away!
Yay. Pros and Cons!:
Pros:
+ Good Graphics, for a DS.
+ Semi-Good, Good storyline.
+ TONS of opportunities!
+ Endless gameplay and replay.
+ Fun on WiFi
+ Customize your Pokemon.
+ Pokemon Contests are kinda fun.
Cons:
- Storyline repeats past Pokemon games.
- Sound gets annoying
- Touch screen isn’t used as much as you’d like.
Thanks for reading. Tell me how I’m doin’.
Platform: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite
WiFi Compatible: Yes
Genre: Role-Playing, Console-style RPG
Developer: Gamefreak
ESRB Rating: E
We leave off from the adventure in Emerald Version on the GBA platform, its graphics were fine, but Diamond/Pearl takes handheld Pokemon games to the next level. With hundreds of Pokemon to catch, almost a dozen legendaries to track down, and the most ways to customize your Pokemon, Diamond/Pearl can be described in one word; fun!
This time around the games take place in a region called Sinnoh, Sadly the games make you feel like it’s the last one. Nintendo pulled out all the cards on these versions.
Sinnoh consists of cities and towns, most of which have gyms, read on for gym info.
Pokemon Contests: Nintendo brings back the not-so-fun Pokemon contests from the GBA games. This time around they only dedicate one building in the whole region to it.
In the GBA versions they had 4 different buildings spread about the region.
But in Diamond/Pearl you can dress up your Pokemon (lol). Here’s the order of the contests:
- Dress up your Pokemon
- Dance Competition
- Attack round (has 4 rounds)
Dance competitions use the touch screen in a DDR-Like look. Attack rounds are the same as the GBA version ones use moves and attack the judges.
Poffins: Poffins are used to boost your Pokemons contest appeal, using the touch screen you can bake your own puffins in a house near the Contest building using berries.
Trading/Breeding: With the DS’s WiFi capabilities trading has never been easier. This version has a nice little addition, the Global Trading Station (GTS). This nifty little addition allows you to trade with ANYONE around the world quickly and without friendcodes. Breeding is the same as always, leave two breedable Pokemon with the dare-care peoples and they’ll breed them for you, giving you an egg which after a number of steps will hatch into the most pre-evolution of that Pokemon. For more information on breeding visit www.gamefaqs.com.
^ Global Trading Center ^
Gyms & Elite Four: In Sinnoh the Gyms are the same as always. 8 Gyms spread about cities and towns. Beat the Gym leader to get the badge and a special TM. Read on for TM/Moves info. The badges also allow you to successfully use traded Pokemon of different levels. Once you beat all of the Gyms and get their badge you eventually go to Victory Road, A cave, which is a lot shorter than before, and you arrive at the Pokemon League, Elite Four. Elite Four has Five trainers, Four people with Gym leader like qualities, specializing in a certain type. The fifth person is the Champion, which has random Pokemon and is stronger. Before fighting the Elite Four I recommend you get your Pokemon to atleast level 60.
TM’s/HM’s/Nicknames Info: You can get TM’s in numerous places. TM’s are the base move ‘teacher.’ Use a TM on a Pokemon that can learn that TM, move, and it will learn that move TM’s can be ‘overwritten’ with a different move. HM’s are the same thing, but you can’t ‘overwrite’ them with a different move. To get rid of HM moves on a Pokemon you need to go to a special Move Deleter Person. He’s in Canalave City.
Nicknames are: Nicknames for your Pokemon. To change your Pokemon’s nickname go to a guy in Eterna City, near the Pokemon Center.
^ Random Pokemon ^
Storyline: By now, all of the hardcore Pokemon gamers can probably guess the plot line and hit it right on. There’s a gang/agency that wants to steal a legend/rare Pokemon and you must crawl through caves, scale mountains, and fight many of that gang’s grunts...
It all seems so repetitive, so for hardcore Pokemon gamers I give it a 3/5.
For new Pokemon gamers that haven’t ever seen a Pokemon game, the storyline can be very exciting. Seeing all of these creatures called ‘Pokemon’ could be a treat by its self. Master the evolutions, movesets, items, berrys, contests, and many other additions to the storyline. For newbie Pokemon gamers I give it a 5/5.
Graphics: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl’s graphics are defiantly the next gen of Pokemon. The Pokemon sprites are crisper, and even have different versions of them selves. In past Pokemon games we’re used to the constant birds eye view. In Pokemon Diamond/Pearl they still have the birds eye view but in some cases they add a little extra. In most Pokemon Gyms you’ll have a slanting birds eye view revealing a new way to think of the game. The Pokemon battles are very interesting. The attacks now have a more colorful and better looking feel. You can even customize your Pokeball, when you throw your Pokemon out to battle the customized Pokeball will show whatever ‘Pokeseals’ you put on it. 5/5.
Gameplay/Replay: The gameplay is endless, once you’ve beaten the game you can go train your Pokemon, raise money for new moves, go underground and mine up some gems, make your own secret base, explore the newly opened areas of the map that weren’t available before you beat the game. With 493 Pokemon to customize and train it is virtually impossible for you to not have something to do. Finished training your starter Pokemon? Go catch another Pokemon and train that. In this game with the WiFi Connection, ‘Shiny’ Pokemon are the newest thing. Then you could go Shiny hunting. Shiny Pokemon are just different versions/colors of one of the 493 Pokemon that are in the game. You get these randomly and they are very rare. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl also renews the idea of importing Pokemon from other games. You can ‘import’ your Pokemon from: Pokemon-Sapphire, Ruby, Leaf Green, Fire Red, and Emerald Versions.
Once you import though, you can’t give them back to the GBA games. The online gameplay is the most fun you’ll ever have playing a DS game with someone. With DS to DS connection and WiFi connection you no longer need those pesky cords that always seem to get lost. There’s so much more about gameplay I could tell you, but unfortunately I think there’s a limit on letters in a post. 5/5.
Controls: The DS’s touch screen capabilities aren’t used to their full potential in this game. In battles all you can do with it is select which move you want to use, which still beats pressing the buttons. You do use the touch screen in a few minigames, such as baking puffins. If you’re a huge DS touch screen kind of person, then you may be let down in this game. 3/5.
^ Shows Touch screen functions ^
Sound: Only the hardcore Pokemon gamers could enjoy the music in this game. It brings back some of the best and original music from the first Pokemon games. Different areas of the game have different music, such as Pokemon Centers, Gyms, houses, and other buildings. Each Pokemon has a ‘cry’ whenever you encounter a Pokemon it’s unique cry will um. Happen. It will cry at you. You can tell which Pokemon are the first Pokemon by the monotone of the cry. Going further into Pokemon and getting more technology Nintendo made the cry’s even more interesting, now they have several tones. If you’re a huge ‘OMG I LUF 2 LISTN 2 MAI DS!!!1’ person then this game is for you. 4/5.
Final Rating: 4.15/5.00
If you own a DS and have WiFi access I don’t recommend you to buy this. I DEMAND you to buy this. It’s a great game
FAQ’s:
Q: It says I can only catch 150 Pokemon in the game…:A: You need to beat the Elite Four to get the National Pokedex, Which allows you to CATCH ‘EM ALL!
Q: I hate hackers:
A: Lulz that isn’t a question nub.
Q: Why aren’t event Pokemon legit if people use the real item?
A: Because they hacked the event item.
Q: Why can’t I catch Regigigas?!:
A: You need the National Dex, and you need to import Regirock, Registeel, and Regice to your Diamond/Pearl game from Ruby/Sapphire. Put the three Regi’s in your party and go back to Regigigas.
Q: Where’s Heatran?:
A: Heatran’s in that mountain near Survival Area on the island with the Battle Tower.
The first time going to the mountain your on a mission with a friend to get some special item in the mountain. When you get it go back to her house in the Survival Area, watch a ‘cutscene’ and they’ll send you back up to return the item. When you return you’ll see Heatran, he/she is at level 70.
Have one? Ask away!
Yay. Pros and Cons!:
Pros:
+ Good Graphics, for a DS.
+ Semi-Good, Good storyline.
+ TONS of opportunities!
+ Endless gameplay and replay.
+ Fun on WiFi
+ Customize your Pokemon.
+ Pokemon Contests are kinda fun.
Cons:
- Storyline repeats past Pokemon games.
- Sound gets annoying
- Touch screen isn’t used as much as you’d like.
Thanks for reading. Tell me how I’m doin’.