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Like previous major releases, especially those that set a new [[generation]], {{game|Black and White|s}} went through multiple test stages, many of which included several elements that were eventually dropped or revised before the games' release. Some of these components can still be found within the programming.

==Pre-release==
Many aspects of {{game|Black and White|s}} were shown in screenshots or videos prior to the their release. Some of these were not present in the final game in the form(s) shown in the media.
===Starter selection screen===
The starter selection sprite of {{p|Tepig}} was different in some early videos. The beta sprite had a more triangular hind foot, with only one of which shown, and had slightly different shading. Also, while selecting the starter, the other two starters were less darkened than in the final release.

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[[File:Beta Tepig sprite.png‎|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">The beta starter selection screen</span>
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===Sprites===
Beta sprites for {{ga|Hilbert}} and [[Cheren]] were shown in an early video shown on [[Pokémon Sunday]]. Although the difference for Cheren's sprite is only where his eyes face, Hilbert's sprite received a complete overhaul. A beta sprite for [[Bianca]], lacking her [[Xtransceiver]], was shown in the early video footage that came with an issue of ''Dengeki Nintendo DS''.

In {{p|Excadrill}}'s first appearance in a promotional video, its stripes were mirrored. However, this was not long-lived, as it was changed to its current appearance in the next video.
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[[File:Beta Hilbert VS sprite.png|150px]]
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[[File:Beta Cheren VS sprite.jpg|200px]]
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[[File:Beta Bianca VS sprite.png|125px]]
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[[File:BW Prerelease double battle.png|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Hilbert's early VS sprite</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Cheren's initial VS sprite</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Bianca's beta VS sprite</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Prototype front sprite of Excadrill</span>
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==Locations==
A few prototype maps were shown in pre-release screenshots.
===Castelia City===
There were many changes to [[Castelia City]], where at least four different tilesets were shown before the final design. A few of these designs can be seen below.

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[[File:BW Prerelease City.png|200px]]
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[[File:Black White City.png|200px]]
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[[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City 2.png|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Image released on April 15, 2010 (from CoroCoro leak, April 10)</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Animated view presented by Pokémon Sunday on April 18, 2010</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Footage from June 27, 2010 trailer broadcasted on Oha Suta</span>
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[[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City 3.png|200px]]
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[[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City.png|200px]]
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[[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City 6.png|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Image from a Pokemon.co.jp video</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Image released on May 14, 2010</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Another image from a Pokemon.co.jp video</span>
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===Skyarrow Bridge===
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[[File:BW Prerelease Bridge lookout.png|200px]]
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[[File:BW Prerelease Bridge.png|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Early image of Skyarrow Bridge</span>
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Second early image of Skyarrow Bridge</span>
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In addition, two images released of the [[Skyarrow Bridge]] depicted a slightly different skyline of [[Castelia City]], with one also showing what seems to be a dropped sprite whose use is unknown, and not including a sprite of a NPC.

===Pokémon Center===
When buying at a [[Pokémon Center]], the part of the screen where the player can be seen is shown to rotate a bit.
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[[File:BW Prerelease Poke Mart.png‎|200px]]
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| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">The beta Pokémon Center shop list screen</span>
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==Items==
Since the games' engine is an upgraded version from that of the [[Generation IV]] games, all items from Generation IV (including [[Poké Ball]]s, [[key item]]s and unused items) are present in their programming, with the exception of [[HM07]] and [[HM08]], which are now blank space "?" items. However, most of these items are unobtainable. Other leftover items, like the [[List of key items in Generation V#God Stone|God Stone]], are specific to {{2v2|Black|White}} and can be likewise obtained through hacking methods.
==Music==
Although [[Blue (game)|Blue]] evidently does not appear in the final game, a remix of his battle music as [[Champion]] can be found in the game's coding under the name "SEQ_BGM_VS_WCS." The reasoning behind this is unknown, but it could possibly have something to do with an unknown event.

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