Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are just around the corner from being released. Fans have been waiting for these Generation 4 remakes for a long time, the generation being beloved by many. While it looks like Pokemon Platinum content may not have made the cut, the base games are still strong entries in the series. A number of new features have also been added to ensure that these remakes are more convenient and have more to do. Being able to experience the Sinnoh region once more in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be a great time and a good warm-up for diving into the radically different Hisui region when Pokemon Legends: Arceus comes out.