Pokémon Black and White comprise the fifth generation of the Pokémon video game series, developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo DS. These games were first released in Japan in September 2010, with subsequent releases in North America, Europe, and other regions in 2011.
Key Features: 1. New Region: - Introduces the Unova region, distinctly inspired by New York City, which marks a departure from the previous regions that were modeled more closely on locations in Japan.
Features 156 new Pokémon, bringing the total number of Pokémon available at the time to 649. Notable additions include starters like Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and the legendary trio Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.
Story and Characters: