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Revision as of 21:08, 12 July 2012

Pokémon Black Version 2
ポケットモンスター ブラック 2
File:Pokemon Black 2 Boxart EN.png
Pokémon Black 2 Version's boxart, featuring Black Kyurem
Pokémon White Version 2
ポケットモンスター ホワイト 2
File:Pokemon White 2 Boxart EN.png
Pokémon White 2 Version's boxart, featuring White Kyurem
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo DS*
Category: RPG
Players: 1-4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: DS Wireless, Wi-Fi, IR
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation V main series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: 3+
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: June 23, 2012[1]
North America: October 7, 2012[2]
Australia: Spring 2012[3]
Europe: October 12, 2012[4]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Nintendo.co.jp
Official site
English: Official site
Japanese boxart
File:Pokemon Black 2 Boxart JP.png
Boxart of Pocket Monsters Black 2
File:Pokemon White 2 Boxart JP.png
Boxart of Pocket Monsters White 2
Bulbanews
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Pokémon Black Version 2 (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ブラック Pocket Monsters Black 2) and Pokémon White Version 2 (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ホワイト Pocket Monsters White 2) are the second paired versions of Generation V.

The games were revealed on Pokémon Smash! by Junichi Masuda, and subsequently the official Japanese and international[5] Pokémon websites, on February 26, 2012 (JST). They were released in Japan on June 23, 2012.

The games feature two new formes of Kyurem that serve as the version mascots of the games: Black Kyurem (Japanese: ブラックキュレム) for Black 2 and White Kyurem (Japanese: ホワイトキュレム) for White 2.

Plot

The games take place two years after the events of Pokémon Black and White. In this time, the Unova region appears to have changed greatly. New locations are accessible in the southwest of the region, one of them being Aspertia City, the new player's hometown. New Gyms and Gym Leaders are also introduced, and the Unova Pokédex is expanded to include Pokémon foreign to the region, much like in Pokémon Platinum.

The player is able to choose to play as the boy, Kyouhei, or the girl, Mei, as they travel across the region against their rival, Hugh.

Features

Pokémon World Tournament

Main article: Pokémon World Tournament

A new facility featured in Black 2 and White 2 is the Pokémon World Tournament, where the player is able to battle every Gym Leader and Champion (except Koga and Iris) from the main series games in various types of battles.

Pokéstar Studios

Main article: Pokéstar Studios

Pokéstar Studios is a new feature in the games that allows the player to take part in making films involving Pokémon. The player chooses from various scenarios and act them out.

Seasons

Main article: Seasons

Seasons once again return to the games. In addition to covering the entire screen upon starting the games, a text box appears at the bottom of the screen presenting the current season every time a new area is entered.

Sprite animations

Just like in Pokémon Black and White, the Pokémon sprites are fully animated and move throughout battles. However, unlike Black and White, every Trainer in the game has battle animations, as well as more frames which allows smoother animations.

Gyms

Within the two years separating Black 2 and White 2 from their predecessors, some of the past Gym Leaders have passed on their positions to others or retired the Gym from the Unova League. The eight Gym Leaders of Unova are now: Cheren (Normal), Roxie (Poison), Burgh (Bug), Elesa (Electric), Clay (Ground), Skyla (Flying), Drayden (Dragon) and Marlon (Water).

Elite Four and Champion

Like Black and White, the Elite Four can be battled in any order; after battling all four, a path to the Champion is unlocked. The Elite Four members are Shauntal (Ghost), Marshal (Fighting), Grimsley (Dark), and Caitlin (Psychic). The new Champion is Iris.

Pokémon

Each game features a Pokédex of 300 different Pokémon species, many of which are from previous generations such as Growlithe, Psyduck, and Marill.

Version-exclusive Pokémon

Black 2
0240 Magby Magby
Fire
0126 Magmar Magmar
Fire
0467 Magmortar Magmortar
Fire
0427 Buneary Buneary
Normal
0428 Lopunny Lopunny
Normal
0574 Gothita Gothita
Psychic
0575 Gothorita Gothorita
Psychic
0576 Gothitelle Gothitelle
Psychic
0629 Vullaby Vullaby
Dark Flying
0630 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
Dark Flying
0644 Zekrom Zekrom
Dragon Electric
0646 Kyurem Kyurem
Dragon Ice
White 2
0239 Elekid Elekid
Electric
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric
0466 Electivire Electivire
Electric
0300 Skitty Skitty
Normal
0301 Delcatty Delcatty
Normal
0577 Solosis Solosis
Psychic
0578 Duosion Duosion
Psychic
0579 Reuniclus Reuniclus
Psychic
0627 Rufflet Rufflet
Normal Flying
0628 Braviary Braviary
Normal Flying
0643 Reshiram Reshiram
Dragon Fire
0646 Kyurem Kyurem
Dragon Ice

Compatibility

Black 2 and White 2 can connect with the Pokémon Dream Radar, which transfer Pokémon found to the player's game. The Pokémon Global Link has also been updated to make way for the release of Black 2 and White 2. The games are compatible with Black and White, much as Platinum is to Diamond and Pearl. The games can connect as with games of the same generation, and they operate on the same Global Trade Station server. Pokémon from the Generation IV games Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver can be transferred to these games using the Poké Transfer.

Gallery

Reception

Gaming magazine Famitsu has given Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 a score of 36/40, which is lower than its predecessor.

According to Famitsu and Yahoo Japan, the game sold 1,618,621 copies over the two day weekend, making it the third best selling DS game of all time.[6] [7]

References

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