The Official Pokémon Black & White Discussion Thread

[Mirby]

Nah, we got DIGITAL! DIGITAL DARKNESS!

And how fitting with Nintendo's policy regarding emulation, the dark one is ZekROM.

[Jericho]

I love the Outlaw Star engine that Zekrom has on his ass!

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Holy [parasitic bomb], this is just as bad as my sister telling me that the speedometers near the base of the steering wheel in Galaxy 2's hub makes it look like a Totoro. I can't unsee this [parasitic bomb].

[Protoman Blues]

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Holy [parasitic bomb], this is just as bad as my sister telling me that the speedometers near the base of the steering wheel in Galaxy 2's hub makes it look like a Totoro. I can't unsee this [parasitic bomb].

My work here is done! 

[Akira]

Wow! seroiusly I like those legendary pokemon , their desings are different, but are well done.

[Dantonumanoa Ongdolota Amycronicon]

If you're gonna make a obvious copy pokemon could you at least copy a design that isn't y'know awful? It's been like seven years since Metagross was designed, and the best you've managed to come up with is this scruffy looking bird and its evil clone?

I don't see it.
The only bad thing would be that they resemble the colossi from Shadow of the Colossus, if that is even a bad thing.
Plus, they don't look that much like birds.

[Rad Lionheart]

I'm still indecisive over which version to play when the time comes.
Previous games I was able to decide on which version I think sounded better, or the colour I preferred.
But with black and white, I hate both.

I'm gonna be contemplating this for a long...long time.

[Bueno Excelente]

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Holy [parasitic bomb], this is just as bad as my sister telling me that the speedometers near the base of the steering wheel in Galaxy 2's hub makes it look like a Totoro. I can't unsee this [parasitic bomb].

...THANKS A LOT.

[Sakura Leic]

I love the Outlaw Star engine that Zekrom has on his ass!

Oh god it's true!

I seriously hope the the white one is for white.

I'm still indecisive over which version to play when the time comes.
Previous games I was able to decide on which version I think sounded better, or the colour I preferred.
But with black and white, I hate both.

I'm gonna be contemplating this for a long...long time.

So does that mean you never got an iPod video?

[borockman]

They look strong that's for sure.

I like the white one.

[Klavier Gavin]

More info, such as: Reshiram and Zekrom's Type; Games Enhanced for DSi; Zoroark's English Name.

The Daisuki Club on the official Japanese Pokemon website is now calling Reshiram and Zekrom the "Legendary Dragon Pokemon," meaning they will at least be part Dragon-type like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Their second type, if any, is not yet known at this time.

Larger versions of Black and White's box art have been released, revealing that both games will have enhanced features for the Nintendo DSi (click the thumbnail below for a larger image). If you look at the bottom right of each box, you will see their game code. The first part of the code - "TWL" - is Nintendo's way of denoting that the games are enhanced for the DSi. Most DS games are labeled "NTR," meaning there is no difference in their features when playing them on the first DS, the DS Lite, or the DSi. So, what will these enhanced features be? Well, we don't know yet obviously!



Additionally, the Daisuki Club sent out an e-mail to its members stating some basic factoids about the version differences between the two games; thanks go to Yaminokame for translating it below! What could the bold statement be referring to?

    What are the differences between Pocket Monsters Black  and Pocket Monsters White?
   
    Other than how to meet the legendary Pokemon Reshiram and Zekrom, things like encountered Pokemon and
    Pokemon encounter rates differ between the two versions! You can enjoy trading Pokemon that only appear in one
    version by using the local wireless and Wi-Fi connections with your family, friends, and players from all over the
    country! There is another big version difference as well, which we will reveal later! We'll keep showing you
    detailed information on the Pokemon Daisuki Club website! Don't miss it!!

And last but not least, Zoroark.com  was registered back in late February and now redirects to Pokemon.com. This pretty much confirms that Zoroark will keep its Japanese name for the English games. Like Manaphy, Darkrai, Reshiram, and Zekrom, special or popular Pokemon are always made into .com's and redirected to the English Pokemon website.

[Bueno Excelente]

More info, such as: Reshiram and Zekrom's Type; Games Enhanced for DSi; Zoroark's English Name.

Same crappy differences as always to make the quick buck.

...and so pretty much every single hardcore fan will buy the same game twice.

[Dr. Wily II]

Hehe, the differences are still the same.
And what? Enchancement for playing on the DSi?
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Anyways, since Zekrom is officially White's legendary, getting White first instead.
Though, in the end, I might just get both on release day.

[Archer]

I honestly don't care which one I end up getting at this point.

[Sakura Leic]

Okay so the Reshiram is not for White version but I'll still get White.  And why do I get the feeling that Zekrom will be the first Dragon/Rock pokemon?

[Gotham Ranger]

Hahahaha, awesome. At first, everyone was like "I'LL GET BLACK BECAUSE BLACK IS COOL!" and then the legendaries came out and with Zekrom being the White Legendary, people are gonna start going "I'll get white because it has that cool black legendary!".

I'll probably end up getting the one people buy less of. I got Pearl when everyone I know wanted Diamond and I got HeartGold when it seems SoulSilver is the big seller.

[Dantonumanoa Ongdolota Amycronicon]

Though that black legendary is smexy, I can't make any judgments, as I wish to get the game with the better exclusive Pokemon.

[Karai]

Hehe, the differences are still the same.
And what? Enchancement for playing on the DSi?
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Let's hope that it's only something small, like uhh... own photo in the Trainer Card.

Anyway, I really like Zekrom's design.

[Harruhy]

Most DS games are labeled "NTR"

NTR

NTR is commonly used as abbreviation for;

Netorare (寝取られ) are games where someone steals the heroine away from the protagonist.

These types of games are designed to cause the player to have sexual jealousy.

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[Gaia]

Hehe, the differences are still the same.
And what? Enchancement for playing on the DSi?
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Thank the Maker I have one.

[Protoman Blues]

Again, I just wants the Pokemon with the Outlaw Star ass.

[Rad Lionheart]

So does that mean you never got an iPod video?

I don't own any Apple products.

[DjKlzonez]

You don't want to see the other version...

[Bueno Excelente]

You don't want to see the other version...

Racist Tintin is best Tintin. Gotta love the part where he genocides animals like a mofo.

[X-3]

NTR is commonly used as abbreviation for;

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I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of that!

I was hoping that Zekrom was going to be Dark/Rock or something. He could have passed as some sort of bizarre gargoyle. Here's hoping for Dragon/Rock or something, then.

I like him much better than Reshiram, but I'll have to see what exclusives each version has before making any final decisions.

[Mirby]

Also, plushies!





Anyone else notice the slightly different colors on Mijumaru's posterboard in the background of Pokabu? Alt color?

Pulled from the B/W thread over at OCR after I posted the Pokébeach quote I pulled from here over there.

Prepare for glomping.