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White or Black? (and Why?)

Which one will you buy? White Version or Black Version?


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deoxysdude94

Meme Historian
I'm gonna get both, but my main game will be black. I like the more futuristic aspects of it. I will use white to get the other starters, and the pokemon not available in black. I will work on completing the national dex after the elite 4. I've finished it in soul silver, so I must finish it in black now.
 

Ghost Dialga

Master Trainer
I am going to get Black. Bit of a challenge deciding that too. White has all the exclusives I want; Zekrom, Braviary, and Thundurus. But I really prefer Black over White when it comes to color. I'd also much rather have Black City over White Forest, I always have a hard time finding people to Battle.
 

SmartD

Well-Known Member
I'm getting Pokemon White because it has Zekrom. I like Zekrom because it looks more like a Dinosaur/Dragon than Reshiram. Also it has Braviary and I'm planning to use it on my team.
 

Sharpedo_14

Well-Known Member
I will be getting White mostly for the version exclusives. Zekrom may just be my new favorite pokemon and Braviary is also pretty sweet. Plus I like the idea behind White Forest.
 

The Head Honchkrow

Well-Known Member
I'll be getting White at first 'cause Zekrom and Reuniclus are better blahblahblah, but I'll get Black eventually anyway.

~The Head Honchkrow~
 

DaAuraWolf

I’m Back...
I`ll be getting both of the games but will lean toward White version to be play-throughed first.The main reason for this is that I like Zekrom and the fact that I always go through the second one of the pair versions since I first got Sapphire.The other lesser reason is that I want to have the chance to fight against both gym leaders in the Best Wishes series that are Ash`s travel buds.
 

bulber

Prof. Pokerus
I'm picking White when it comes out and naming the protagonist (guy) Blake, meaning dark.

Then I'll ask/hint/accedentally drop pictures from magazines on friend's feet/beg for Black come time for my birthday and Christmas. I'll have a girl named Alba (Latin for white)
 

Randomness

He is already here.
I've been trying to decide for some time now. I want black cuz I like Reshiram for some reason, and black is a cool colour. It also has black city and trainers to battle.
I want white because I like the colour itself better, and white forest seems pretty cool. Zekrom is also electric+dragon, my two fav types. AAARGH
 

Shadow XD001

Well-Known Member
I'm getting Black. My brother is getting White, so I have Version-Exclusives, and whatnot covered, and I just like Black overall, but still I have exclusives covered (even though White would technically be my brothers)
 

Torrentr

Rainy Ocean Trainer
I'm getting White this time around, as I'd imported a Japanese copy of Black in October. The guaranteed battles in Black City are nice, but I'd rather have the ability to catch various Pokemon in White Forest. Besides, Nimbassa (Raimon) City has plenty of daily battles in its sports domes.

Besides, White has more version exclusives that appeal to me--Petilil, Braviary, Reuniclus--and I had more fun with triple battles than rotation.
 

Neo781

Member
I'm getting Black because my cousin and I always have the opposite ones. He always gets the one with coolest looking Pokemon on the cover.

I like Black City better b/c I prefer more battles than more pokemon
Reshiram reminds me of a heavenly dragon which I prefer over the more demon like dragon in Zekrom.
I think that Drayden is more of a Gym Leader than Iris.
I don't have to worry about version exclusives.
 

Aquarelle

Well-Known Member
Staff member
I will get White in English, since I already have Japanese Black and I like to own one of every main game.
 

Excadrill

Sweeping specialist
White. I don't care about legends, but Gothitelle and Whimsicott don't have as much appeal as Reuniclus and Lilligant. I also care more about obtaining pokemon than battling CPUs.
 

Tyranitar Tyler

Well-Known Member
I couldnt decide till i was at eb games pre ordering it... i changed my mind and the owner of eb kinda giggled that i was having trouble deciding, but i whent with POKEMON WHITE because the spirit for whatever that new black pokemon is looks better (IMO) then the new white pokemon.
 

Aggron459

Aron Is Beast
I like the pokemon in White more, but for some reason, I wanna play Black first.
 
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