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Pokémon Black Version and White Versions Coming to North America in Spring 2011

Pokémon Black Version and White Versions Coming to North America in Spring 2011

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Nintendo announced today the projected North American release window for Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version,

The games will come west in spring of 2011.  Reshiram and Zekrom will grace the covers of Black and White, respectively.

Press Release:

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Two new Pokémon™ games, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems will be released in North America in spring 2011. Introducing a new storyline and the next generation of Pokémon, the new releases will feature the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ (Pokémon Black Version) and Zekrom™ (Pokémon White Version) on the game covers worldwide.

“Pokémon is a true worldwide franchise with legions of fans in every corner of the globe,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We know these fans will be thrilled to discover this new generation of Pokémon next year.”

The launch of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version follows the incredible consumer response to Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, which have sold more than 8.4 million units combined worldwide to date. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 200 million units worldwide since it was first introduced 14 years ago.

For more information about Pokémon, visit www.pokemon.com .

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