Pokémon Black Version
About the Game
Pokémon Black Version along with Pokémon White Version mark the 5th generation of the main series. This version exclusively features the legendary Pokémon Reshiram. players' objective, once again, is to collect all of the monsters and become the best trainer in the world. players and two of his or her best friends get three Pokémon as presents from Professor Juniper, and each has to choose one.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Now a whole new world awaits for players to explore and all-new Pokémon to catch. For the first time the Pokémon are fully animated during battles, along with new attack and status-change animations. Aside from the legendary Pokémon to catch, choosing the version of the game gives players the opportunity to visit an exclusive area.
Standout Features
- The graphics have been polished and revamped, experimenting with a whole new 3D perspectives in certain areas.
- There are also two new types of battles: rotation battle in which you can swap between three Pokémon at any given time allowing for more strategy, and 3vs3 battles where three monsters fight alongside and help each other.
- Black City: The Black Version features the metropolitan area of Black City.
Modes & Ways to Play
Implemented are also changing seasons - certain seasons allow for different Pokémon to encounter and make some areas accessible only at a given time.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 2-5 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Pokémon Black Version | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | The Pokémon Company | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Freak, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | DS Microphone/Headset | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-5 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | DSi Enhanced | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Friend Roster | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Voice Chat | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-18 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2011-03-04 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2011-03-06 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-15 | Germany; Software Pyramide budget release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370518368 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | TWL-IRBJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211996349 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496741235 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | TWL-IRBO-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212020450 | United States | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com