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Pokémon Pearl (Nintendo DS) | 
| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: Ł29.99
Buy New: Ł24.46
You Save: Ł5.53 (18%)
New (7) Used (8) from Ł18.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 263
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Rating: Universal, particularly children
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: ntr p apae
UPC: 045496738518
EAN: 0045496738518
ASIN: B000MJB1WU
Release Date: July 25, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
You might not see the supporting merchandise so much nowadays but Pokemon is still the most successful games franchise in history. Diamond and Pearl sold 5 million copies in Japan in under three months and 1 million in America in just one month, breaking all records for the year and the series. At first sight though this looks disappointingly similar to the existing games, with only a subtle 3D effect for the game world and largely static 2D battles. However the gameplay has undergone a complete overhaul, adding numerous new features and reintroducing others from Gold/Silver/Crystal, that had previously been removed. The basics are still the same though, as you venture out into the world (called Sinnoh this time) in an attempt to catalogue each and every pokemon and battle the evil Team Galactic. Catching and training a pokemon for combat also works the same as before, although beauty and talent contests have been greatly expanded for those that prefer as little violence as possible. The game includes a day and night cycle, which severely impacts the appearance of pokemon, and you are given a new gadget called a poketch which starts as a simple watch but can be upgraded to everything from a scanner to a map. Secret bases are back and considerably more sophisticated than before but the most important new feature by far is the online mode. You can now trade, chat and battle with fans from around the world - proving that progress is not always just a case of better graphics. Harrison Dent
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Am I nit picking? November 26, 2008
have been a loyal fan to the pokemon franchise for many years and this game... made me feel quite ambivilent. Of course, it's a pokemon game therefore it was good. It had all the elements that a pokemon game should have. But I can't help feeling that they didn't bring anything interesting and new enough into these 2 new games. Although I would recommend this game in any one's collection, i feel that some fans, like me, may be a tad dissappointed. For example the DS control system was shamefully left out. Yeah you needed it for mixing berries...so?! Hardly a pivotal part in the game. It's repetitive and boring and only true pokemon nerds would use this all the time. However this shouldn't be a problem for some people as a lot of people were annoyed that Zelda was stylus controlled only, whereas I adored it. Any hoo I'm going off the point here. I got the game when it first came out and I havn't finished it yet. Partly because it is a very long game and partly because I found myself not caring anymore. I think ultimatley most people will enjoy this game but for me, I was a tad dissapointed.
Pokemon does it again. November 25, 2008
This game is another spectacular game from the series of handheld pokemon RPG's.
It glistens with imagination yet don't expect a load of difference to the old games such as Emerald, Ruby or Sapphire. Still this is a great joy to play and if you want to complete everything, this game will keep you going for months on end. Also there is online play to spice things up a bit. If your a pokemon fanatic or are new to the series this will be a treat to everyone.
Graphics: 7/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Storyline: 8/10
+ online play and trading.
Overall: 9/10
Pokemon November 3, 2008
This game had HYUGE hype
not quite as good as some of its predecessors
online is a bit rubbish
gameplay does indeed look great but gameplay is the same as ever before and in some aspects not as nearly good
The graphics manage to save this game!
Palkia always Beats Dialga October 23, 2008
I don't know WHY everyone always buys Diamond, I mean, if you go into a game shop I bet you'll find loads of Pearls, but only 1 or 2 diamonds. The games are relativley the same, but they both have different pokemon to catch. These are normally just small pokes that are in some long grass somewhere, but the main change is Palkia and Dialga.
I asked some of my friends why they all got Diamond without thinking about Pearl, most of them said its beacause Dialga's Roar of Time KOs Palkia. This is not true, Palkia has Speical Rend which is the same as Roar of Time, except it dosent take a move to recharge!
Anyway, I think I've said enough about Diamond vs Pearl.Pokemon Pearl has a exciting storyline (it's the same with Diamond) that keeps you gripped till the very end, and even after that you still want to carry on because there is the promise of getting more Legendary Pokemon (including god of all pokemon, Arceus). It's well worth your money and time to play, and, even though Pokemon Platinum is coming out in a few months, you still need to play this game!
Gotta catch 'em all... gotta love 'em all!! September 5, 2008
I'm not afraid to say that I am fast approaching 30 (YIKES!) and I still love the phenomenon that is pokemon! And pokemon diamond and pearl for the DS is fabulous! This is a great game with loads of different things to do, and I love being able to upload critters from my pokemon red (GBA) straight to pokemon pearl without a wireless connection or those fiddly wires! The stylus is put to good use although it could be incorporated more with the throwing of pokeballs and stuff like that... but this game is still great! A definite must for all pokefans and lovers of RPG's!
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