Sinnoh, its snowy routes, its fourth-generation Pokémon we all crossed paths with on the DS dual screen.

The profile rests on few votes, so caution. Gameplay comes off best, just above average, fitting for an RPG you enjoy unrolling. Attachment lands right in the middle, neither striking nor flat. Fun and rediscovery slide a bit lower, behind two thirds of games. And the soundtrack dives to the very bottom, ahead of fewer than one game in ten, over three small duels, the one signal here that is a touch more solid. To be confirmed, but the OST seems to weigh heaviest in this profile, and not in its favor.

Compared to the series' recent and flashier remakes, Diamond plays the period-piece card, rawer, more austere in its DS presentation.

So, who is it for? For you if you love the classic formula, patient collecting, the controller feel of a turn-based RPG. Much less if you expect a sonic punch or an instant nostalgic spark.