Pokémon: Sinnoh remakes will have new mechanics and special Switch Lite

The fourth generation remakes of Pokémon - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - received news at this Wednesday's Pokémon Presents (18). Launching on November 19, the titles update the classic adventure in the Sinnoh region with high-definition graphics and new mechanics, such as customization of the protagonists.

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In celebration of the games' 15th anniversary, Nintendo will release a special edition Switch Lite emblazoned with the legendary Dialga and Palkia in November.

Sinnoh Remakes Include New Game Mechanics

In that presentation, the Pokémon Company showed off some new features that weren't in the original games, but were included in the remakes. One of them is the option to walk with one of the team's Pokémon outside the Poké Ball, as in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee.

Another system that debuts in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is the customization of the protagonists, who can have different skin colors and wear other clothes in addition to the standard look.

In addition, some activities that already existed in the original games received new functions in the remakes. In Pokémon Contests, players will be able to participate in Super Contest Shows — a dance contest in which they must hit the commands in time to the music to use the moves.

The system of decorating Poké Balls with stickers also returns in the remakes. Custom effects appear whenever a Pokémon is put into battle. It is possible to apply animations of confetti, fireworks, among others.

In the underground of Sinnoh, players will find new “Pokémon hideaways” (Pokémon hideaway). In these areas will appear wild monsters - often exclusive -, which will change depending on the statues that are placed in the secret bases of the Underground.

The underground can still be explored to find rare ores, like evolution stones and fossils, just like in the original games.

Watch the trailer below with the new Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

The remakes' graphics have been polished since the last trailer

Much criticized when the game was first revealed, the graphics for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were polished, with improvements to textures and lighting effects such as reflections and shadows. In addition, the Pokémon Company promises other quality-of-life gameplay updates.

Finally, the plot of the remakes will follow the well-known story of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: obtain the eight badges from the Sinnoh gyms, challenge the Elite 4 and defeat the champion of the region, Cynthia. Along the way, you'll also need to stop the Galactic team from creating a new universe with the time and space powers of the legendary Dialga and Palkia.

Switch Lite Special Edition Has Sinnoh's Legendaries

In celebration of the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Nintendo has unveiled a new Dialga and Palkia themed Nintendo Switch Lite model. The handheld was inspired by a special edition Nintendo DS Lite from 2006, which also featured the legendary stamped on the case.

The Nintendo Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition will be in gray color and will have the two legendary Pokémon drawn on the back in silver and gold colors. It goes on sale on November 5th.