In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and the ensuing modern re-releases, the player is given a computer called a Poketch to assist on their journey. [DistressedOwl] decided to build one for real. The build ...

Time to put on the ol’ running shoes. Even though it might not be allowed in some circles of competitive play, Cresselia is a pretty solid Pokemon that players should consider grabbing regardless of ...

Name one iconic game franchise and I bet Pokémon crossed your mind. With a very successful brand that spans several decades and features multiple platforms, genres, and products, the Pokémon franchise ...

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are classed as some of the best work Game Freak has ever produced. It introduced a number of concepts into the franchise, including the PokéRadar, the Pokétch, and far a few ...

The two newest installments in the Pokémon game series, “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining Pearl,” were released a little over a month ago on Nov. 19 for the Nintendo Switch. It has been 15 years since ...

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are a bit different from the typical Pokemon remake, as they’re 1:1 recreations of the original 2006 games. We return to the Sinnoh region with the goal of ...

The Poketch isn’t given to you at the very beginning of your adventure across Sinnoh. It’s obtained in Jubilife City and requires you to find the three clown NPCs scattered about. Once you’ve spoken ...

Dean (He/Him) has been a lifelong gamer ever since he got a SNES as his first game system and has continued to stay passionate about gaming ever since. He has always had a soft spot for most anything ...

Making friends and influencing Pokemon. A Pokemon with max friendship can be extremely valuable in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Sword. With enough friendship, your Pokemon will land critical ...

Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl revisit the fourth generation of the franchise. Hey, this pair of Nintendo DS games? Yep, next in line for remakes! So they’re not exactly ...