It's an excellent day for Pokémon fans as Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has finally made its way into the wilds. The anticipated remakes of 2006/2007 Nintendo DS role-playing title hit the Switch in November 2021, with many eager trainers looking forward to getting stuck in. With this classic now being remade for the Nintendo Switch, restarting your game in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has never been easier. However, be cautious, for doing so does come at a cost.
There are a number of reasons why a player may want to start a new game. For example, you may be someone who happened to pick a starter Pokémon you regret choosing when first loading up the game. On the other hand, you may fancy a fresh start, or simply want to go for another playthrough after finally completing the game. Whatever the case may be, here is how you can wipe the slate clean and begin again. Just make sure you have given it some thought because, if you have made a lot of progress in your journey, once you start a new game there is no turning back!
Updated by Nathan Round on October 27th, 2022: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are likely to be in the hands of gamers for years to come. We have updated the format, images, and details of this article to ensure it is up-to-date for all readers.
Starting A New Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Game
The first thing you will need to do is to delete your saved data so that you can begin anew. Firstly, start by heading over to your Nintendo Switch's main menu and navigating to the System Setting menu. Once here, find the Data Management menu, and at the bottom go to Delete Save Data. Now you can choose your game - in this case, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl - from the presenting list.
Once you have finished your saved game data is now wiped clean. All that is left now is to head back into your game and start your journey all over again the way you want to. Now that you are starting a fresh-new journey, it might be time to unlock the Mystery Gift for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.