Elsewhere, the combat sequences are lovingly animated with fresh flourishes and effects that make the battles feel more visceral. While it looks new, “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining Pearl ...

As part of their celebration, Nintendo has brought back fourth Generation classics Pokémon Diamond and Pearl ... The new battle transition animations have a more cartoon hand-drawn style and ...

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl hold a significance in ... Sprites are no more, as Pokemon are fully 3D animated in battle, similar to how they are in Pokemon Sword and Shield. It was neat seeing ...

While the more recent Sword and Shield have adopted a more lithe, elongated style that looks similar to the various Pokemon animated series, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have translated the ...

The tournaments feel much more authentic in 3D, with all of the creatures prancing around on stages, their moves fully animated. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl see the return of The Grand ...