Pokémon Diamond and Pearl will be remade for Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Company announced the news today during a special broadcast of Pokémon Presents. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shiny pearl will be launched in late 2021.
Diamond and Pearl released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS. The game introduced the Sinnoh region, home to pokémon such as Bidoof, Luxio, Drifloon and Arceus. The updated versions look cute and chibified, although both are “faithful remakes” of the originals. A trailer released along with today’s news shows familiar locations and faces in the Switch version, as well as some quality of life updates. Pokémon Home Developer Ilca is working on both games alongside Game Freak director Junichi Masuda.
There have been rumors of Diamond and Pearl online remakes in recent weeks. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the games, alongside Pokémonthe company’s 25th general anniversary. The company has celebrated with virtual shows with Katy Perry and Post Malone.
The Pokémon Company also announced an open world RPG, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, to change today.