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Pokémon White Version

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About

A role-playing game set in Unova, where a young Trainer catches and trains Pokémon, challenges other Trainers and confronts Team Plasma. Released alongside Pokémon Black Version, it introduced the fifth generation of Pokémon.

Art style

Pokémon White 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 and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.

Then and now 2010 → 2010

Pokémon Black Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, character)2010 · Nintendo DS
Pokémon White Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines (environment)2010 · Nintendo DS

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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 White (International)
ポケットモンスター ホワイト (Japan)
Pocket Monsters White (Japan)
Pokémon Version Blanche (France / Canada)
Pokémon Weiße Edition (Germany)
Pokémon Versione Bianca (Italy)
Pokémon Edición Blanca (Spain)
포켓몬스터 화이트 (South Korea)
Credits
Ken Sugimori 2-D Art Director; Director of Pokémon Characters; Pokémon Character Design
Takao Unno 3-D Art Director; 3-D Graphics System Design; Pokémon Character Design
Hironobu Yoshida 2-D Dot Graphics (Lead); Battle Graphics Design; Pokémon Character Design
Hiroki Fuchino 3-D Map Graphics (Lead); Pokémon Character Design
Yūsuke Ōmura Trainer Graphics--Main Design; 2-D Dot Graphics; Pokémon Character Design
Jun'ichi Masuda Director; Producer
Hitoshi Yamagami Producer
Shūsaku Egami Producer
Hiroaki Tsuru Producer
Links
official · wikipedia · mobygames

Versions of Pokémon Black and White 2

Pokémon Black Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, character)2010 · Original releasePokémon Black Version Nintendo DSPokémon White Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines (environment)2010 · Original releasePokémon White Version Nintendo DS

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