Pokemon Diamond: LV 1 - The Best Yet From Nintendo

Red and Blue version for the game boy started it all off. Catching 'em all and battling with your friends. This was the original idea for Pokemon or Pocket Monsters. Now four generations of Pokemon games Nintendo has unleashed the best version and possibly best DS game for 2007. But before I get into what this game has to offer, I want to cover what the past versions have offered that this game capitalizes on.

Poke contests were introduced in Ruby and Sapphire versions I do believe. These contests gave the game a brand new reason to play after getting all eight badges and catching 'em all. You could train your Pokemon to be the coolest, smartest, toughest, cutest, or most beautiful. Not only could you win prizes in the game but you could compete with your friends for local bragging rights. You could also grow berries to later create Pokeblocks. These little bits of candy would enhance one or multiple parts of a Pokemon's smartness, coolness and so on.

Single battles were the standard way of beating the pulp out of your opponent. Sending one Pokemon after another to take the win. But a new and incredible idea hatched in, again, Ruby and Sapphire version, the double battle. Most people I know don't like this idea because its more difficult. I personally think it adds a new form of strategy and Pokemon breeding aspect to the game. Each Pokemon has their strength and weakness, but two Pokemon together can easily overcome this problem. Setting a single Pokemon team took a while, but double battle training was a challenge. I'm not saying this changed the whole game engine, but it added a new way to play and enjoy the game.

Secret bases were the most favorite part I think of Ruby and Sapphire versions. You could hide anywhere in the game. how awesome is it to hide your own custom base with your own personal stuff inside. although it was nothing spectacular it was just plain fun.