Pokémon Black and White take place within the Unova region (known as the Isshu region in the Japanese version). The Global Link allows people to access Random Matches on the Internet as well as a section called the Dream World which will allow the player to obtain non-Unova Pokémon, some of which have new abilities or moves, and items that also cannot be obtained in Unova.

In addition to that, the games can now connect to the Internet for access to a site called the Pokémon Global Link. The games also introduce a variety of new multiplayer aspects including the Xtransceiver, a DSi and 3DS exclusive feature, that allows for video chat for people to use. The player also has to battle the region's Gyms to obtain the eight badges needed to challenge the Pokémon League, just like the previous generations. The game's story features the villainous Team Plasma, a team who want to liberate Pokémon from the hardship of battles and see owning Pokémon as a form of slavery. The games also have the player playing as two protagonists older than the previous playable characters. Unova is a predominantly industrialized region with various factories and train tracks existing in the various areas.

Unova is far away from the previous regions, requiring the player to get there by boat or plane. The games are set in the region known as Unova. They take the 3D attributes previously included in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver and take them to new levels by including things like fully 3D bridges and 3D cities. Pokémon from other regions can only be found or transferred through the Poké Transfer after completing the main game. There are no evolutions or pre-evolutions of existing Pokémon from past generations. These games feature 156 new Pokémon, more than any other generation before. Depending on the version, the outer box has black or white patterns infringing upon the background. What are the true motives of Team Plasma and the mysterious N? What is the secret of the Legendary Pokémon? Adventure across the Unova region and discover all-new Pokémon!Įach Black and White game case comes inside a box that has artwork of Zekrom or Reshiram with their tails illuminated.

A new world filled with never-before-seen Pokémon!

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