Pokémon Black Version

Game Freak · 2010

Dimension: 2.5D
Rendering: Pixel art, Low-poly
Colors: Blue Gray Black Teal
Linework: Black outlines
Shading: Baked lighting
Texture: Low-res textures
Palette: Cool
Proportions: Chibi

About

Pokémon Black Version is a turn-based role-playing game set in Unova, where players collect and battle Pokémon and confront Team Plasma. Released alongside Pokémon White Version, it introduced seasonal changes, triple battles and rotation battles, and features the version-exclusive Black City.

Art style

Pokémon Black Version (2010, Game Freak) is a 2.5D pixel art and low-poly game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, baked lighting and low-res textures. The palette is cool.

Details

Release: Original release · Nintendo DS
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: The Pokémon Company, Nintendo
Released: 2010-09-18 Japan, Nintendo DS
2010-09-18 Hong Kong, Nintendo DS
2010-09-18 Taiwan, Nintendo DS
2011-03-04 Europe, Nintendo DS
2011-03-06 North America, Nintendo DS
2011-03-10 Australia, Nintendo DS
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Also known as: Pokémon Black (International)
ポケットモンスターブラック (Japan)
Pocket Monsters Black (Japan)
포켓몬스터 블랙 (South Korea)
Pokémon Version Noire (France; Canada)
Pokémon Schwarze Edition (Germany)
Pokémon Versione Nera (Italy)
Pokémon Edición Negra (Spain)
Credits: Ken Sugimori 2-D Art Director; Director of Pokémon Characters; Pokémon Character Design
Takao Unno 3-D Art Director; Pokémon Character Design; 3-D Graphics System Design
Hironobu Yoshida 2-D Dot Graphics (Lead); Pokémon Character Design; Battle Graphics Design
Hiroki Fuchino 3-D Map Graphics (Lead); Pokémon Character Design
Yūsuke Ōmura Trainer Graphics--Main Design; Pokémon Character Design; 2-D Dot Graphics
Motofumi Fujiwara Battle-Effects Graphics Design; Pokémon Character Design; 2-D Dot Graphics
Kenkichi Toyama User Interface Graphics--Main Design; Pokémon Character Design; 2-D Dot Graphics
James Turner Digital Movie--Main Design; Pokémon Character Design; 3-D Map Graphics
Keiko Moritsugu Concept Illustration; Pokémon Character Design
Junichi Masuda Director; Producer
Hitoshi Yamagami Producer
Shūsaku Egami Producer
Hiroaki Tsuru Producer
Links: official · wikipedia · mobygames · bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net