Pokémon Black and White Versions
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.
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[[File:File:Pokemon Black Boxart JP.pngFile:Pokemon White Boxart JP.png|250px]] Pokémon Black and White Versions' JP boxart, featuring Reshiram and Zekrom. | |
Basic info
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Platform: | Nintendo DS |
Category: | RPG |
Players: | 1-4 players simultaneous |
Connectivity: | None |
Developer: | Game Freak |
Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
Part of: | {{{gen_series}}} |
Ratings
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CERO: | N/A |
ESRB: | N/A |
ACB: | N/A |
OFLC: | N/A |
PEGI: | N/A |
GRAC: | N/A |
GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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Japan: | September 18, 2010 |
North America: | Spring 2011 |
Australia: | N/A |
Europe: | Spring 2011 |
South Korea: | Spring 2011 |
Hong Kong: | N/A |
Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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Japanese: | ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト |
English: |
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 is 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, speech balloons for dialog will appear over people's heads, rather than as simply a dialog box.
Black and White are compatible with all five Generation IV games through use of the Pokéshifter - unlike Pal Park, however, items cannot be held by Pokémon being sent over. Pokémon can be sent from Generation III games, as well, by transfer through Generation IV. 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.
- BW Prerelease Battle.png
Zoroark battling Zorua
- BW Araragi Intro.png
Professor Araragi
- BW Prerelease Chillarmy Pokedex.png
A Pokédex entry
- BW Prerelease Hiun City harbor.png
Hiun City harbor
- BW Prerelease Chillarmy battle.png
A wild Chillarmy. "The foe's Chillarmy used Sweep Slap!"
Trivia
- Pokémon Black and White are the first Pokémon games to receive a perfect 40/40 score from the gaming magazine Famitsu.
- On the C-Gear, as well as in battle, the current time is displayed in 12-hour format, however, at the hours of 12:00 AM and PM, the hour displays as 0, rather than 12, as a 24-hour clock, such as that on the DS and in the Generation IV games, would display midnight.
In other languages
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