Pokémon Black and White beta: Difference between revisions

Like previous major releases, especially those that set a new [[generation]], {{game|Black and White|s}} went through multiple development 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 their programming code.

[[File:Beta Tepig sprite.png|right|thumb|The prototype {{pkmn2|starter}} selection screen.]]

The sprite on the {{pkmn2|starter}} selection screen for {{p|Tepig}} was different in some early videos. The prototype 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 when compared to the final release.

Prototype sprites for {{ga|Hilbert}} and [[Cheren]] were shown in an early video which was broadcasted on ''[[Pokémon Sunday]]''. Although the difference for Cheren's sprite is only where his eyes face, Hilbert's sprite received a complete overhaul. A prototype sprite for [[Bianca]], lacking her [[Xtransceiver]], was shown in the early video footage that came with an issue of ''Dengeki Nintendo DS''.

| {{color|fff|Hilbert's prototype VS sprite}}

| {{color|fff|Cheren's prototype VS sprite}}

| {{color|fff|Bianca's prototype<br>VS sprite}}

| {{color|fff|Excadrill's prototype front sprite}}

In some early footage of {{rt|4|Unova}}, {{tt|夢の跡地|ゆめのあとち}} ''[[Pokémon Black & White Super Music Collection|Dreamyard]]'' can be heard playing instead of the correspondent seasonal variant of {{tt|４番道路|４ばんどうろ}} ''[[Pokémon Black & White Super Music Collection|Route 4]]''.

===Region name===

Some {{wp|Retail|retailers}} in the {{wp|United Kingdom}} (specifically {{wp|Game (retailer)|GAME}} and {{wp|Gamestation}}) had pre-release box art using the name '''Alleos''' for the region as opposed to its final English name, [[Unova]]. This name was also used at pre-release and post-release demo events in the United Kingdom.

===Locations===

====Castelia City====

There were many changes to [[Castelia City]], where at least four different textures were shown before the final design. A few of these designs can be seen below.

| {{color|fff|Image released on April 15, 2010}}

| {{color|fff|Animated view presented by ''Pokémon Sunday'' on April 18, 2010}}

| {{color|fff|Footage from the June 27, 2010 trailer that was broadcasted on ''Oha Suta''}}

| {{color|fff|Image from a Pokemon.co.jp video}}

| {{color|fff|Image released on May 14, 2010}}

| {{color|fff|Another image from a Pokemon.co.jp video}}

| {{color|fff|Early image of Skyarrow Bridge}}

| {{color|fff|Second early image of Skyarrow Bridge, showing a Backpacker instead of an<br>Ace Trainer}}

When buying items at a [[Pokémon Center]], the part of the screen where the {{player}} can be seen is shown to rotate a bit.

==Post-release findings==

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 {{DL|List of dummied out items|unused items}}, are present in their programming code, 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 {{DL|List of key items in Generation V|God Stone}}, are specific to {{game|Black and White|s}} and can be likewise obtained through modification of the saved game or cheating.

If the {{player}} uses the "walk through walls" cheat, enters the [[P2 Laboratory]] and keeps walking down, there will be some leftover tables. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA39fmu0Cc4 link])

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