: An animated game icon (the Poké Ball wiggles) on the system home screen and a more detailed battery indicator (three bars instead of two) in the C-Gear. Game Overview: Pokémon Black 2

In the pantheon of Pokémon games, few sequels have been as ambitious or as satisfying as Pokémon Black Version 2 . Released in 2012 for the Nintendo DS, this game (alongside its counterpart, White Version 2 ) broke tradition. Instead of a third definitive edition like Yellow , Crystal , or Emerald , Game Freak delivered a true chronological sequel.

While the game is fully playable on an original Nintendo DS or DS Lite, playing the version on a Nintendo DSi or 3DS unlocks specific hardware-level features: