Nintendo announced today that Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White version 2 are scheduled to release in Japan this June. Nintendo will follow up with the European and North American release in autumn.
The titles are for the DS rather than 3DS, but are still playable on both systems due to 3DS backwards compatibility. Fans of the franchise are upset about not seeing their favorite Pokemon in 3D:
@LordYoshi
Darrel FordWhy the hell are Pokemon Black and White 2 DS games and not 3DS?
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@SamsMochi
Sam YungPokemon black and white 2 is for the DS and not the 3DS? Well that sucks. 47 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@BustyBeeOuch
BobThe the fuck isn’t the new Pokemon game coming out for the 3DS? And why the fuck is it Black and White 2? Pokemon’s sucks now 1 day ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
The titles were unofficially announced over the weekend on Pokemon Smash, The Pokemon television program in Japan, with the official follow-up today. No additional details were given other than larger character art of the new Pokemon, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem (pictured at top).
Twitter reaction is mixed. Fans sound overly excited about yet another installment of the franchise, while critics complain about everything there is to complain about:
@NickRegnier
Nick Regnier#Pokemon16 Happy Birthday Pokemon! Adventures is awesome, Black and White 2 are gonna rock and the franchise is still going strong. 3 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Oisin1001
OisinLooking forward to Pokemon Black and White 2! 🙂 6 minutes ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@krow_mcfur
KrowWhat? Pokemon is making a second Black and White?! STOP IT ALREADY!!! 5 minutes ago via Yahoo! · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@vidkid7
vid StricklandPokemon Black and White 2… I’ll pick it up, and continue my thirteen year streak of never encountering a shiny Pokemon. 17 minutes ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@taswell
Ryan DavisNintendo announces “Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2” because why try anymore 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto