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Decent for what it is

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I personally like this version of pokemon because not only do I use it to remove boredom, I also use it to talk to my friends around the world. I also use it to communicate with my girlfriend in a building where there is no signal for her cell phone. I use the voice chat feature in the game and we talk when we need to. The game itself is like any other pokemon game except this one adapts the old gba versions to complete the national pokedex. I haven't finished both versions yet but am striving to catch them all :)

Can't wait til' it comes out!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 27
Date: March 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got a japanese version of this game for chistmas. It is alot like pokemon fire red and leaf green, but the legendaries are alot like ruby and sapphire. There are like 15 legendaries, alot for one game. You still have to pay money if you lose in a battle, just like fire red, and the elite for have lv 55-70 and higher! If you want a head start on picking a good starter a heads up is that the first gym is a rock gym, the monkey sucks here. I rated this game 4/5 because It is japanese.

Best Game Ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: May 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Pokemon Diamond is the best Pokemon game I've ever played!
I love the Pokemon Infernape.

Only 1 save slot

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: July 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

you would think that in the 21st century they could find a way to give you a second save slot.. but I guess not.

The New Generation of PKMN is here!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Finally PKMN jump into the DS, the new versions offer a world of new features like battles around the world and trading pkmns using Wi-Fi.

Best pokemon ever! Mostly.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I wish there was more 'to do' after you beat the elite four - compared to fire red/leaf green, there's really almost nothing to do other than fight other people online (which I'm not a huge fan of) and grind through the process of catching 'em all. I also actually prefer the 2D version over the 3D - I don't really think it adds much, and it actually plays a little slower/sluggish. That's why only 4 stars in fun.

Still, the single feature of the global trading network puts this over the top - having pokemon from all over the world is very cool.

If it's not broken, why fix it?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Way back when the original Pokemon came out, I played it. I got Blue, Red, Yellow, and eventually Gold and Silver. Then I stopped. While each and every game was fun, they were essentially the same thing with a new shiny coat of paint (read: more Pokemon). Only at the recommendation of a friend did I get Pokemon Diamond. And you know what? I'm glad I did. I realized that I had missed the little Pocket Monsters. And this game is very good. With something like five hundred Pokemon to collect, there are tons of options for customizing your Pokemon team. The graphics are the best yet from a handheld Pokemon game, and it brings the franchise back to it's "gotta catch 'em all" roots. Unfortunately, some things drag this game down. There are FIVE HUNDRED Pokemon. I used to be able to tell you the type, strengths and weaknesses of all the Pokemon. When there were 150. So basically it's almost impossible to know what you're fighting in every situation. While this makes the game more unexpected, it also can cause frustration for anyone who actually does want to catch them all. Additionally, there really isn't anything in this game that sets it apart from the other Pokemon games. The only new things worth mentioning are the wireless options. You can connect to the Nintendo WiFi Connection (NWC) and make wireless trades. That particular feature is pretty cool, and I've used it with great success. The online battling is another story though. I've battled with a friend sitting a few feet from me, but to battle over the NWC you need to have registered people as your friend and hope that they're on when you are. Where's the random battle against a similarly rated opponent feature? So, in the end, get this game if you want to have some good 'ol Pokemon fun. But don't expect much new from it. Even so, it's an excellent game, and let's face it, Pokemon has always been a very good RPG and Diamond is no exception.

NEW and LONGER hours of new Pokemon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'll try to be short and sweet in my review.
The Pros:
Very long game, even after defeating the Elite4 and the Champion the game does not end, 4 different features or side quests open to keep exploring and catching new species of Pokemon.
The WiFi feature enable to trade pokemon worldwide, there is also an undergound game where you dig for pokemon fossils, and special stones and crystals also via WiFi where you ccan set fun traps to other online players.
Intresting and long story, many areas to cover and do and see more things more than before.
Double battles with in-game trainers as your partners.
Pokemon Contests: where you perform for audiences and judges, these have advanced and become more challenging than in Pokemon Sapphire and Pokemon Ruby. Should you win as grand master in all categories you'll have exclusive access to a new area.
You don't have to catch them all to complete the Sinnoh region Pokedex. (Finally!!!)(I mean NOT all players are nice and want to trade!).
More strategic on contests and some battles.
New evolutions for the normal Pokemon Eevee into ice and grass types!

The Cons:
Certain pokemon can only be caught at certain times of the day or on a weekday, a feature that was used in GameBoy Color Pokemon Silver and Pokemon Gold.
The Game Freak developers didn't take full advantage of the DS 3 dimensional capabilities for graphics, all Pokemon still look 2 dimensional and flat as well as the player.
When exploring wild pokemon appear excesively, often after just taking no more than 4 steps, all the time on all wild areas including water.
You cannot trade caught from Pokemon games Fire Red, Green Grass, Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby until you beat the Elite4 and the Champion.
At some point one might HAVE to refer to a players'guide when you get stuck.

Overall: Colorful graphics, highly entertaining, funny scenes with your rival (who is more of a comtetive friend this time). Bouncy adecuate music, tons of new pokemon to catch.A must have for newbie and veteran Pokemon players young, and old like me!

my son's present obsession

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: May 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

the latest installment in games to melt your child's brain. He loves it and says it's the best one yet.

Meh, Is better then before

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got the game on sunday last week (release day all rigth!) at ciruit city and i have diamond, bros got pearl. The only difference is the legendary pokemon palkia (the pearl cover) and dialga (diamond cover) is only availible on one version. so diamond u get diagla and pearl the palkia. i got 4 of the legendarys today! (dialga, and the 3 lake pokemon)and the only thing left for me to do is beat the pokemon league and elite 4.
if u do buy remember u need to see the 150 pokemon to be able to transfer the pokemon of previous versions. thats the dissapointing thing. to see those 150 it will take u to beat the whole game, or find someone to mix records with whose seen all 150.

those who cant read will strugle to beat this game, actually even get to the first of eight gyms, so BEWARE.

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i would buy it, even the "popular kids" play this game in the bathroom at school (WOW)

the only con i would say is it can get annoying, but still its reallly fun.

there are certaint areas that are easy to "find" but hard to see. just a tip

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