5th Gen Black & White Pre-Order?

Started by Devil Flamingo September 1st, 2010 12:21 PM
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Have you pre-ordered Black and/or White?

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A while ago, Serebii.net linked to a site saying how Pokemon Black and White already have over a million pre-orders before their release, and they expect to reach 1.5 million by the time September 18th gets around. This is the original article (in Japanese, of course, but I used Google Chrome's translator to get the gist of it, lolo).

Anyhow, regardless of whether you're getting Black, White, or both, I'm interested in knowing how many of you have already pre-ordered the game?

I already did, but not at PlayAsia (the links here in PC). I don't know about people in the USA, but I ordered at YesAsia* instead because at least for me (I'm in Canada) it's cheaper. Both sites are reliable (I read the reviews and most customers seem quite satisfied, so), so hopefully my order arrives in a timely fashion. :D My reason for pre-ordering is simple: I think the gameplay looks great, even if (most of) the Pokemon aren't (in my opinion, anyways). Plus most of the characters are interesting, and I'm sure I'll find at least a few Pokemon I like. :3

Sooo... vote and discuss?


(*) I hope mentioning this isn't considered advertising (there is a member going around advertising pre-ordering the games at YesAsia in threads and their sigs, lmfao); I don't really care whether people pre-order at one site or the other, I'm merely stating that it was cheaper for me to order at YesAsia.


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I'm not pre ordering and don't plan to there won't be a lack of Pokemon games out...Plus nothing worth a subway sandmich (5 bucks for preordering) in pre order bonuses so I'll buy the game and get a subway sandmich instead xD
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im with PD on that
i will probably get it a bit later.. wel at least a few days after release
no actually about a month after
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I have pre-ordered, but only because I am Japanese and its easier to get it shipped to here (New Zealand) than going to Japan to get it.

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WEll yes hoppefully i will pre-order it. But i still need a new DS but its hard, either i pay 129 for an american ds lite, but then i wouldnt be able to trade or use the camera thing, or. I pay 300 for a japanese dsi LL and but might get caught by customs.

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I need this game in my life, stat.

I'm tempted to buy a "Reading Japanese for Dummies" book and buy the Japanese version!
Well thats what im gonna do, instead of buying a dsi ll im gonna buy me a new ds lite and buy 2-3 learning japanese books.

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WEll yes hoppefully i will pre-order it. But i still need a new DS but its hard, either i pay 129 for an american ds lite, but then i wouldnt be able to trade or use the camera thing, or. I pay 300 for a japanese dsi LL and but might get caught by customs.
Um, what do you mean you wouldn't be able to trade? O_o The Pokemon games currently sold by YesAsia and PlayAsia are region-free, so even though it's in Japanese the games will work with a DS, DS Lite or DSi regardless of whether you get a DS in America or Japan. So you should be able to trade...


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Um, what do you mean you wouldn't be able to trade? O_o The Pokemon games currently sold by YesAsia and PlayAsia are region-free, so even though it's in Japanese the games will work with a DS, DS Lite or DSi regardless of whether you get a DS in America or Japan. So you should be able to trade...
The game will work on the various DSs due to being region free, however if I'm not mistaken the Wi-Fi business is a different matter.

Juat realised, some people here have Japanese Pokemon, so I'm probably telling porkies!

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Um, what do you mean you wouldn't be able to trade? O_o The Pokemon games currently sold by YesAsia and PlayAsia are region-free, so even though it's in Japanese the games will work with a DS, DS Lite or DSi regardless of whether you get a DS in America or Japan. So you should be able to trade...
No no no. I forgot to add. Its beause i have WPA at home, and its too much of a hassle to change. Plus its so slow.

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I have indeed pre-ordered it. Not for myself though but i have pre-ordered white for my gf. :3 I would have ordered it for myself too, however me + Japanese = lolno. So im gonna wait for the US/English version for myself.

Wow i actually posted outside of S+M, i feel vulnerable aaaa lol.
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I have indeed pre-ordered it. Not for myself though but i have pre-ordered white for my gf. :3 I would have ordered it for myself too, however me + Japanese = lolno. So im gonna wait for the US/English version for myself.

Wow i actually posted outside of S+M, i feel vulnerable aaaa lol.
Weel you could do like im gonna do, buy some japanese learning guides with it. + My japanese guide for the ds.

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I just pre-ordered the english copy today. I know Nintendo has sold over 1 million copies so far. how many of you have pre-ordered it?

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theyre preordering english already? didnt know that :)
and i wont pre order at all because ill preorder it later after the whole b/w rush is over..
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Merged the two preorder threads.
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The Pokemon games currently sold by YesAsia and PlayAsia are region-free, so even though it's in Japanese the games will work with a DS, DS Lite or DSi regardless of whether you get a DS in America or Japan.
The region-free thing is misleading. The Japanese versions will work on DS and DS Lites from other regions yes, but since it has DSi exclusive features, it's region locked on the DSi. So you'd have to have a Japanese DSi to play it on the DSi.

For that reason, (and because of lack of funds) I have not preordered the Japanese B/W, since my DS Lite is out of commission and it's region locked on the DSi. I will preorder the English versions though, once it can be done in stores. (It can be preordered online in English now)
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My boyfriend called me on Friday saying that he has a surprise. I was ecstatic when the surprise was that he pre-ordered Black for me. He pre-ordered White for himself at the same time too. So yes, "I" have pre-ordered already.
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