Introduction: Pokemon Black and White Version
All various other entertainment activities grind to unexpected halt and my DS (or perhaps in this situation, 3DS XL) is rarely not even close to my understanding at any given moment during the day, whether I'm at the office, watching television on the couch, out to dinner with the wife (who is also hopelessly addicted, by the way); no institution is protected from being diverted by catching 'em all. Although it does not appear to be the first direct sequels in Pokemon history, Black and White Versions 2, will be any exception, these types of admittedly near-perfect adventures may well not shine nearly as vibrantly with all types of gamers. Yes, Black and White Versions 2 can get very high marks in this review and are the ideal understandings of the long-running RPG series ever launched, however the second day at the Unova region does not quite hit 100 percent perfection with this series veteran.
Black and White Versions 2, heretofore known as B/W 2 to be able to stave off the carpal tunnel, picks up the original B/W's story a couple of years later, after the defeat of Team Plasma and the Elite Four. B/W's plot was probably the most intriguing one offered yet in a Pokemon RPG, with sometimes antagonist "N" lastly wanting to know we have all had for a long time, "Is it right, or perhaps humane, to capture Pokemon and force them to do our bidding?" Sure, it absolutely was still offered in a kid-friendly (i.e. not the case heavy) manner, however it marked a mature progress from the same old "Team X stole my Pokemon, we need to defeat them!" in every other past title.
B/W 2's tale, featuring you as an all-new trainer, follows the trail from B/W and pushes the Unova region's story ahead in a few pretty shocking ways while also making you to cross paths using a couple of characters from the original games. Even though it is certainly cool to find out how the world has evolved as time passes, a first for a series which has continuously launched and quickly overlooked entire regions and populations, I visualize individuals who completed B/W will feel a little released by having to begin fresh as a totally new trainer. I'd have enjoyed the choice to get where I left off in the previous game with my original character, however pushing us to begin again makes it much simpler for new gamers to enter the fold. You heard that right; in case you are new to Pokemon, B/W 2 can be as good a starting place as any other game in the series. In either case, old and new players alike have a far better plot to follow along with than most other Pokemon RPGs, though the story has not been what these games are really all about.
Although it still does not take advantage of sense in my head (and, I visualize, the heads of many others) B/W 2 comes to us as probably the last high profile Nintendo DS release we or the years-old handheld will discover. Huh? What is that, you say? The 3DS continues to be on the market for longer than 18 months? Oh, and the system is a stirring success with critics and gamers alike? And Nintendo just launched a must-buy system revision/redesign in the form of the supersized 3DS XL? All of this is valid, however seemingly no one at Pokemon development house Game Freak got some of these memos. Yup, B/W 2 can be a normal, non-3D, old engine DS game. Even though I definitely cannot knock the game by itself for this baffling release decision that does not mean it is any less of a shame. Pokemon has not been about gorgeous graphical displays or competent voice-acting and that we are all aware that. The skipped chance of B/W 2 being the first 3DS Pokemon RPG stings much more because of the washed-out effect you will get when playing normal DS games on your new 3DS system. And also to complicate matters, the companion AR shooter, Pokemon Dream Radar, can be obtained on Nintendo's eShop to ONLY 3DS consoles, even though it is offered in 2D. It is a little difficult to understand, I understand, however here's the refined type of all that info: B/W 2 is a DS game that must definitely be enjoyed on a 3DS to obtain the whole experience, that features a downloadable 3DS-exclusive mini game that only plays in 2D. Got that?
