Customer Ratings & Reviews

So far a very good remake. This game keeps to the same artistic style as the original games, while improving graphics, user friendliness, and overall compatibility. I am only about half way through the game, but have spent roughly 30 hours enjoying it. There is hours of additional playtime through the improved Sinnoh underground exploration. Definitely a good gift for any child or child at heart.

I feel like the game is too easy until you reach the Elite 4 and especially Cynthia. The game goes from very easy to very hard at Cynthia. Overall it was a fun game and brought back good memories!

Great game! I haven't played this game in a long time. The underground is also better than the last one. Recommended.

I'm fan of its series, the gameplay brought back some nostalgia feels of older hardcore type of game, which I was missing in some of its latest releases of pokemon, AND it is 1000% better than sword and shield for those, who hated the game for its obnoxious Dynamax battle and for its region and left a bad taste to play pokemon again, trust me its better in this one.

Great remake of the originals for the switch. A lot of fun.

As someone who played the originals on the DS as a kid, I think the game did its purpose and brought back a lot of nostalgia to those who played the game before. I think they did a good job in adding some quality of life changes like not having to have pokemon specifically for hm moves, but the graphics of this game are not the best that they could be. The forced exp share on your whole team kind of sucks but I get that they did it for newcomers into the pokemon franchise. The game was fun for sure, but the price makes you expect more for a remake on a $40 game which now cost $60.

Decent remake. Doesnt evolve the pokemon formula, but it is fine for what it is. Its worth if if you grew up with Diamond/Pearl to revisit the game

So much fun playing, if you love the Pokémon games then get this one!

Already logged hours into it, and ignored all leaked / published footage, and was pleasantly surprised. Little fixes make casual playing alot easier (hidden moves, poketech, etc.). The gyms seem a tad harder than before, while the side-story is alittle easier to blitz through. Awesome so far, great visuals, and fantastic way to remake a gem of a game from 06'.

I'm so glad that Nintendo remade this, as it was the only mainline game I never got to experience. While not everyone will love the art-style, it is still a very fun game that holds up well. While the initial Pokedex isn't fantastic, it is a classic experience that can be beaten in about 20 hours if you don't overextend. I appreciate a game that embodies brevity these days.

very typical pokemon game, but not a huge fan of the chibi look. otherwise, still enjoyable

I've been playing these Pokemon games since the late '90s on a Game Boy lol, and they just keep getting better. Is it basically the same idea? Yes...travel around, collect Pokemon, battle other folks. But the improvements to graphics and gameplay (e.g. ingame menus, etc.) are fantastic!

I remember playing this game in the nintendo dsi and now im just happy that i can played it again on the swith! I still got the dsi game

Just like when Pearl & Diamond came out on Nintendo DS. Great game all around. I wish they would do more remakes on the switch let me tell ya. They would easily make $

Whether you are a nostalgic player or new to the world, this game is a classic and a great experience on the switch.

My kid wanted to play Pokemon, and this game delivers. It's a refresh of an older title, but at 30% off, we don't mind.

Extremely nostalgic. Sinnoh region was my first region and introduction for my love for Pokemon. P.S. Do not preorder at Best Buy because it will not arrive at all. Best to pick it up or find it in-store.

Art style preserves the feel of the original game while feeling new and fresh. If youve played one of these you’ve played them all to some extent. This happens to be one of the better Pokémon games I’ve picked up in recent years.

Played it for the nostalgia, and thats what I got. Got bored with it occasionally, but thats probably just because I'm getting older and my tastes are changing.

I got this game for the nostalgia of the DS version. Lived up to my expectations and exceeded them. The game is like I remember but has the feeling and graphics of a modern pokemon game. Good game, I would recommend buying on sale because $60 is a lot for a game that was originally around $30.