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* [[Rood]], [[Zinzolin]] and the [[Shadow Triad]] are battled as part of the story. | * [[Rood]], [[Zinzolin]] and the [[Shadow Triad]] are battled as part of the story. | ||
* The Gym Leader order has changed to Cheren, Roxie, Burgh, Elesa, Clay, Skyla, Drayden, Marlon. | * The Gym Leader order has changed to Cheren, Roxie, Burgh, Elesa, Clay, Skyla, Drayden, Marlon. | ||
* Alder is replaced by Iris as the Champion of Unova. | * [[Alder]] is replaced by [[Iris]] as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Unova. | ||
* N returns to Unova with either Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}} or Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}, who is then fused with Kyurem to form either Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}} or White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}}. | * N returns to Unova with either Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}} or Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}, who is then fused with Kyurem to form either Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}} or White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}}. | ||
* Unlike {{game|Black and White|s}}, neither the game mascots Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}} or White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}} can be caught within the story, but can be obtained post-game by following certain requirements. | * Unlike {{game|Black and White|s}}, neither the game mascots Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}} or White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}} can be caught within the story, but can be obtained post-game by following certain requirements. | ||
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* The weather icons have been redesigned and are smaller. | * The weather icons have been redesigned and are smaller. | ||
===Pokémon World Tournament=== | ===Pokémon World Tournament=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon World Tournament}} | {{main|Pokémon World Tournament}} | ||
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* Also, in the [[Pokéstar Studios]], when a player successfully completes a movie with their Pokémon in an unusual matter by deviating from the script, their Pokémon will become a star and during battles, when the Pokémon is summoned, a star will bounce upwards and then back downwards. This is the only entry animation that can be added manually by the player. | * Also, in the [[Pokéstar Studios]], when a player successfully completes a movie with their Pokémon in an unusual matter by deviating from the script, their Pokémon will become a star and during battles, when the Pokémon is summoned, a star will bounce upwards and then back downwards. This is the only entry animation that can be added manually by the player. | ||
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Each game features a Pokédex of {{tt|301|numbered from 0 to 300}} different Pokémon species, many of which are from previous [[generation]]s such as {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, and {{p|Marill}}. | Each game features a Pokédex of {{tt|301|numbered from 0 to 300}} different Pokémon species, many of which are from previous [[generation]]s such as {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, and {{p|Marill}}. | ||
===[[Game-exclusive Pokémon]]=== | ====[[Game-exclusive Pokémon]]==== | ||
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However, they are not entirely compatible with Pokémon Black and White as the updated Black 2 and White 2 [[Entralink]] no longer features the ability to travel into another player's "world" and thus Pass Powers are instead earned through minigames that take place in the hubworld. Likewise, a player in Black or White cannot connect with a Black 2 or White 2 via the Entralink system. | However, they are not entirely compatible with Pokémon Black and White as the updated Black 2 and White 2 [[Entralink]] no longer features the ability to travel into another player's "world" and thus Pass Powers are instead earned through minigames that take place in the hubworld. Likewise, a player in Black or White cannot connect with a Black 2 or White 2 via the Entralink system. | ||
==DSi features== | ==DSi features== | ||
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* Pokémon Black and White 2's game icon, when viewed in the DSi or 3DS' home screen, is animated; the [[Poké Ball]] inside the game's icon wiggles. | * Pokémon Black and White 2's game icon, when viewed in the DSi or 3DS' home screen, is animated; the [[Poké Ball]] inside the game's icon wiggles. | ||
* Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White 2 are region-locked; it can only be played on Japanese-region [[Nintendo DSi]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] systems. They can, however, be freely played on older [[Nintendo DS]] systems from any region. The Korean and Western language releases, on the other hand, are not region-locked, and can therefore be played on any compatible Nintendo DS system from any region. | * Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White 2 are region-locked; it can only be played on Japanese-region [[Nintendo DSi]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] systems. They can, however, be freely played on older [[Nintendo DS]] systems from any region. The Korean and Western language releases, on the other hand, are not region-locked, and can therefore be played on any compatible Nintendo DS system from any region. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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==Staff== | |||
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}} | |||
==Music== | |||
{{main|Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection}} | |||
The soundtrack contains all of the background music used in Pokémon Black and White (the basis for a portion of the music in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2), composed by [[Shota Kageyama]], [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Hitomi Satō]], [[Gō Ichinose]], [[Morikazu Aoki]], Minako Adachi, and [[Satoshi Nohara]]. The music is arranged by Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Satō, Gō Ichinose, and Minako Adachi. | |||
{{main|Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection}} | |||
The soundtrack contains all of the background music from the games (on Discs 1-3, with the exception of the music played within [[Hidden Grotto]]es), composed by [[Hitomi Satō]], [[Gō Ichinose]], [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Shota Kageyama]], Teruo Taniguchi, [[Satoshi Nohara]], Minako Adachi, and [[Morikazu Aoki]]. The music is arranged by Hitomi Satō and Gō Ichinose, except for less than a tenth of the tracks, which are mostly short sound effects. Notably, Disc 4 of the soundtrack also provides an official release for several tracks exclusive to {{game|Emerald}} and {{game|Platinum}}. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Pokémon Black 2 logo JP.png|Japanese Black 2 logo | |||
File:Pokémon White 2 logo JP.png|Japanese White 2 logo | |||
File:Pokémon Black 2 logo EN.png|English Black 2 logo | |||
File:Pokémon White 2 logo EN.png|English White 2 logo | |||
File:Pokémon Black 2 logo KO.png|Korean Black 2 logo | |||
File:Pokémon White 2 logo KO.png|Korean White 2 logo | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Beta elements== | |||
{{main|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 beta}} | |||
==Pre-order bonuses== | |||
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. | |||
==Animated Trailer== | ==Animated Trailer== | ||