Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlhave taken thePokemonfandom by storm since their release on November 19th. Taking the much lovedDiamondandPearlgames and updating them for the Nintendo Switch has created quite the buzz for one of Nintendo’s most famous series. With every hour spent with the games, players and fans are discovering more and more secrets, hidden features and extra content to do with the game.
One such feature that fans have been watching with increased interest is the Affection system, which has proven to be so strong withinPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlthat it can allow a players’Pokemon to survive one-hit K.O. moves. The Affection system is a more modern take on a feature that already existed in previousPokemongames, and it allows a players' friendship with their Pokemon partners to influence their performance in battle.
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Usually, a player will have their highest friendship with their starter Pokemon. InPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, a player can choose between Chimchar, Piplup, and Turtwig for their companion to begin the game. Though Turtwig can often be overlooked by manyPokemonfans, there are others who claimTurtwig has been underappreciated for too long, and is actuallyPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl’sunsung hero.
One fan ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlsought to share their love for their favourite combination of tree and tortoise in a Reddit post. Drawing the Pokemon in game, they tried to recreate Turtwig from memory and the results are less than perfect but hilarious at the same time. With eyes that are wider than they are long, and what appears to be a wing poking out of where the shell should be, this artist deserves an A+ for effort, but in execution there’s a bit to be desired.
Pokemonis a series that is known for fanart and fans going the extra mile to create reimaginations of what certain Pokemon could look like in different regions, and even imagining entirely new Pokemon. Turtwig has also had its fair share of art created for it, with one fan recently imagining what it would look like asanAnimal Crossingvillager.
Whether Turtwig truly is the unsung hero ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, or even the best starter, is up for debate.Pokemongames as always though, are ones of choice. What team to build, whether to catch ‘em all or play a Nuzlocke run. Some players even add more challenge likeBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayer that didn’t select their starterafter over 120 hours logged in the game, hoping to get a shiny version.
Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare available now on Nintendo Switch.
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