Pokémon Black and White Versions

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Pokémon Black Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ブラック Pocket Monsters Black) and Pokémon White Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ホワイト Pocket Monsters White) are the primary paired versions of the upcoming Generation V. They will be, like Generation IV's games, on the Nintendo DS.

Black and White, at this stage, appear to follow the trends set up by previous games in the series. Two player characters (one male and one female) travel a new region, Isshu, on their Pokémon journeys. This region is inhabited by various Pokémon, some of which have not appeared prior to Black and White. The first of the new Pokémon to feature in these games, Zorua and Zoroark, were revealed on February 10, 2010 in CoroCoro magazine, and the starter Pokémon were revealed in May.

The games' names were revealed on the official Japanese Pokémon website on April 9, and scans from the subsequent issue of the magazine were leaked on April 10. These scans revealed some of the graphical enhancements that will be featured in these games. There will be a higher level of 3D graphics than in previous games, as shown in some shots of the overworld. Initial sprites can be seen for Zorua, Zoroark, and the as-yet unnamed player characters. Higher-quality versions of these images were released on the official Japanese site on April 15.

In addition to the improved graphics, a number of aesthetic changes have been made from previous generations, including an altered battle scene containing fully animated Pokémon battle sprites as well as a dynamic camera that changes focus to highlight specific parts of the battle. Also, when talking to people in select environments, like a Pokémon Center and Poké Mart, speech balloons for dialog will appear over people's heads.

Black and White will be compatible with all five Generation IV games. While the full details are not yet known, transferring the shiny legendary beasts released to promote the thirteenth movie in Japan has been confirmed to unlock a Zoroark, and transferring a Celebi met in a fateful encounter will earn the player a Zorua. The games also have the capacity to connect to the internet; players can upload their save file and play online.

Images

More images can be found on the Bulbagarden Archives.

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  Zoroark battling Zorua

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  A bridge in a city

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  A cave

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  Hiun City

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  Inside the Pokémon Center. "Welcome!"

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  A small town

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  Professor Araragi

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  Battle Screen

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  A Poké Mart

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  A factory area

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  A forest

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  A triple battle

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  A Pokédex entry

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  Sky Arrow Bridge

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  Train tracks

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  Hiun City harbor

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  Market

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  A battle against Zekrom

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  A battle against Reshiram

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  A wild Chiramyi

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