Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 are the sequels to Pokémon Black and White and the last main series games on the Nintendo DS. Here is their fact sheet.

French titlePokémon Version Noire 2 et Pokémon Version Blanche 2
English titlePokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
PlatformsNintendo DS; playable on DSi and 3DS
GenerationFifth
AnnouncementFebruary 26, 2012, on the Japanese show Pokémon Smash!
Japan releaseJune 23, 2012
Europe releaseOctober 12, 2012
DeveloperGAME FREAK
PublishersThe Pokémon Company and Nintendo
GenreRole-playing game
Regional Pokédex301 Pokémon
Sales1.56 million in Japan on the first weekend; 7.63 million as of December 31, 2012 (Nintendo)

Announcement and release

On February 26, 2012, on the Japanese show Pokémon Smash!, Junichi Masuda announced Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. He presented the logos and two new Pokémon, which turned out to be forms of Kyurem: Black Kyurem and White Kyurem. For the first time, the main series offered direct sequels rather than a third version. The games were released on June 23, 2012 in Japan and October 12, 2012 in Europe. Pokémon France followed the announcement step by step: see Announcement timeline.

Pokémon Black 2 box art.
Pokémon White 2 box art.

Sales

In Japan, the two versions sold 1.56 million copies in the first weekend alone. As of December 31, 2012, six months after their Japanese release, Nintendo reported 7.63 million copies worldwide.

Promotion

In France, pre-ordering either version came with a collector’s pouch, black or white. A promotional animated short film also accompanied the release: see A special promotional anime.

Differences between the versions

  • Black City and its Black Tower in Black 2, White Forest and its White Treehollow in White 2.
  • Zekrom and Latios in Black 2, Reshiram and Latias in White 2.
  • The Iron Key (Registeel) in Black 2, the Iceberg Key (Regice) in White 2.
  • Challenge Mode in Black 2, Easy Mode in White 2.
  • Several exclusive wild Pokémon: see Version exclusives.