Nintendo is releasing the next wave of Pokémon games upon the world, just weeks before the release of their new handheld. Pokémon Black & White attempt to level the playing field by introducing 150 completely new critters, meaning that everyone starts out on equal footing. None of the older favorites are accessible until the game has been completed. Sure, series fans will be able to exploit the same rock, paper, scissors weakness system, but this is an interesting attempt at keeping things fresh. Also new to the series are 3 on 3 battles and rotation battles, adding an extra level of strategy to the mix. Pokémon is still just as popular as ever in Japan- Black and White currently holds the record for the fastest DS game to reach 5 million copies sold. We'll see if America is still in a Poké frenzy when the game launches tomorrow.
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