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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* These are the first main series games since {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} in September 2004 to be released in North America in the fall months, as opposed to spring months.
* The localization period for Black 2 and White 2 is the shortest worldwide, lasting about three and a half months for the majority of the translated versions, with 106 days for North America, 110 for Australia, 111 for Europe and 138 for South Korea.
* The localization period for Black 2 and White 2 is the shortest worldwide, lasting {{tt|about three and a half months for the majority of the translated versions|106 days for North America, 110 for Australia, 111 for Europe and 138 for South Korea}}.
* They are the only main series Pokémon games to officially be a direct sequel to a pair of games from the same generation.
* These are the first main series Pokémon games to officially be a direct, numbered sequel to {{game|Black and White|s}} from the same generation.
* {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were initially advertised to be direct, numbered sequels to [[Generation I]], originally dubbed "Pocket Monsters 2". This was changed later, making Black 2 and White 2 the only main series games with a number in their title.
** This also makes them the first main series Pokémon games to have numbers in their titles.
* They are the only games to have anything after the word "Version" in their titles.
** However, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were initially advertised to be direct, numbered sequels to [[Generation I]], originally dubbed "Pocket Monsters 2". This was changed later, thus making Black 2 and White 2 the first official direct, numbered sequels.
* They are the only main series games in which the player's [[hometown]] is a city rather than a town.
*** Because of this, Unova and Kanto are the only two regions to be explored in different time periods, by different player characters (excluding gender counterparts).
* They are the only paired versions to have {{p|Kyurem|the same Pokémon on both versions}}, with the only difference being its [[Form differences#Kyurem|form]].
**** In addition to this, these are the only games to have any word (or in this case number) after the word "Version" in the title.
* They are the only main series games in which the [[Pokémon Day Care]] is inaccessible before the credits.
* These are the first main series games in which the player starts at [[Aspertia City|a location in a City]], as all previous versions had the player starting at a Town.
* They are the only main series games in which the version mascots cannot be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before the credits.  
* These are the first paired versions to have {{p|Kyurem|the same Pokémon on the boxart}}, with the only difference being its [[Form differences#Kyurem|form]].
* Players who pre-ordered the games from GameStop received a "Preview Guide" which hints at the new features and storyline, as well as explaining the {{Trading Card Game}}. It also includes parts of the animated trailer in a comic book-style format. The guide was released online in the UK.
* These are the first paired versions since Red and Blue in which every single Pokémon has the same Pokédex entry in both games regardless of which region it is native to.
* These are the only games in which each Gym has different music from the others. [[Aspertia Gym]] uses the normal Gym theme (probably due to the fact that it is a {{type|Normal}} Gym), while other Gyms use remixed versions, which are influenced by the type used.
* These are the first main series games in which the [[Pokémon Day Care]] is inaccessible before the credits.
** These are also the first main series games in which the version mascots cannot be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before the credits.  
* Players who pre-ordered the games from GameStop received a "Preview Guide" which hints at the new features and storyline, as well as explaining the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]. It also includes parts of the animated trailer in a comic book-style format. The guide was released online in the UK.
* These are the first games in which each Gym has different music from the others. [[Aspertia Gym]] uses the normal Gym theme (probably due to the fact that it is a {{type|Normal}} Gym), while other Gyms use remixed versions, which are affected by the type used.


==Reception==
==Reception==