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| File:Pokemon BW Logo.pngOfficial Logo of Pokémon White | |
| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo, The Pokémon Company |
| Designer(s) | Satoshi Tajiri Junichi Masuda |
| Series | Pokémon series |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
Pokémon Black Version and White Version (ポケットモンスターホワイト・ブラック, Poketto Monsutā Burakku Howaito, "Pocket Monsters: Black & White") comprise the upcoming fifth generation of the core Pokémon series of RPGs. The games are set to be released in the fall of 2010. Thus far, the only details announced are two Pokémon named Zorua and Zoroark, who will appear in the forthcoming thirteenth Pokémon film.
Development
On January 29, 2010, the Pokémon Company announced that a new game was in development for the Nintendo DS to be released later that year. Director Junichi Masuda stated that several aspects of the series were being revamped for the new generation. On April 9, 2010, the Japanese website updated with the titles of the versions as Pokémon Black and White, and announced a Fall 2010 release date.
Promotion
A silhouette of a new Pokémon was shown by Junichi Masuda on the February 7, 2010, episode of Pokémon Sunday, stated to be in the upcoming film for the summer and to be identified in a future episode on February 21. This new character would also be featured in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro Comic available on February 15, and is the start of the fifth generation of the Pokémon Franchise. Since then, the character has been named "Zoroark" (ゾロアーク, Zoroāku), and its pre-evolution was also revealed to be named "Zorua" (ゾロア, Zoroa). Both are to be featured in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl The Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark.
Reception
Justin Towell of GamesRadar UK expressed disappointment, both that the games were not announced for the planned Nintendo 3DS handheld, and that the names evoked an image of obsolete Game Boy technology.
References
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (8 April 2010). "Pokemon Generation Five Named". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- "『ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト』" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
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- Brian Ashcraft (Jan 28, 2010). ""Entirely New" Pokemon Series Coming This Year - Japan - Kotaku". Kotaku. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- Masuda, Junichi (9 April 2010). "第１６０回・" (in Japanese). Director's Column. Gamefreak. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- "『ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト』公式サイト｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- "ポケモン☆サンデー | アニメ | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- "コロコロ公式サイト｜2010年ポケットモンスター最新作発売決定!!" (in Japanese). Coro-Coro. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- "新ポケモン「ゾロア」「ゾロアーク」の姿が判明！2010年ポケモン映画にも登場！ | ゲーム関連 | ニュース | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Nintendo. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- "◆ポケモン映画公式サイト「幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク」◆" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- Towell, Justin (9 April 2010). "Pokemon Black & White? We've got a better idea". GamesRadar. Future plc. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
