5th Gen First Impressions [ #23 ]

Started by Zelda March 6th, 2011 5:09 PM
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What was your first impression of Black and White?

BenjiTheKid

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Non-binary
Spring Lake, NC
Seen August 24th, 2014
Posted May 19th, 2011
496 posts
14.3 Years
I'm hooked. Honestly, I think it's the best Pokemon game since G/S/C. I've been playing it since I picked my copy up at noon and only just stopped because my battery needed to be charged. My only complaint is that the story line interrupts game play so much... It's like, every time I'm about to go train my Pokemon, someone walks up to me and talks to me and tells me to do something else. Ugh. I really hope that slows down as the game progresses.

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Saryka

Seen July 16th, 2013
Posted July 16th, 2013
3,499 posts
16.2 Years
I love love love this game :D So far, it's definitely exceeded my expectations. When this generation was first announced, I was a bit skeptical because I hated DPP, but this is definitely much better so far! The interface so much cleaner and more modern-looking, the Pokémon are pretty good this time around, and the world looks so amazing. I would definitely say that so far, this is probably the best generation since Gen II.

staryu_beast

Age 27
Male
Goldenrod city
Seen July 26th, 2012
Posted September 25th, 2011
36 posts
12.6 Years
Are you kidding me? I'm hooked!

Almost 13 hours of game play and I'm only at the third gym. Taking it nice and slow, though!
I love it. but I need to take the game slower. I'm going to start catching and training all the pokemon I can find. ur right, playing through the game nice and slow is fun.

Kenshin5

Wanderer

Male
Oklahoma
Seen September 18th, 2013
Posted March 25th, 2013
4,391 posts
14.9 Years
My first impression would be is Cheron related to Cameron the photographer from HGSS cause he sure stalks you like him. On top of that he acts like a know it all even after the fact I have beat him several times. Features are nice, I am just taking in everything the pokemon, the scenery, the music. The pokemon are great, the scenery best I have ever seen in a pokemon game, and the music is alright not too high on it thus far.

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Male
North Carolina
Seen December 5th, 2011
Posted November 28th, 2011
1,431 posts
13 Years
It's awesome, it even manages to keep me entertained with all the boring grinding I've been doing lately, mainly because all the pokemon are new.
The only problem I have is that all the pokemon early on in the wild are kind of dangerous.
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Vrai

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Age 28
Male
Seen October 24th, 2022
Posted April 1st, 2016
2,896 posts
14.9 Years
I love it, haha. I've never had so much to explore! And I love how I can waltz into any random home in a city and come out with something useful. In previous games you'd probably never get anything that can be of any kind of use to you by exploring the homes and stuff but I feel like Black has given me a solid reason to do so in every town I come into. I've also actually been catching most every single Pokemon I come across (except for Venipede but I only saw one of you!! D: ) I don't know if this is just the first time I've tried to play a Pokemon game like this or what, but this has definitely been the fullest, best experience I've had playing a Pokemon game to date - and I'm not even halfway through yet! Obvious poll choice is obvious. ;)
Age 29
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Seen October 7th, 2013
Posted April 6th, 2013
1,931 posts
15.9 Years
Absolutely love it, I'm at about 6 and a half hours and just hit Castelia City with a 18 caught Pokemon. Honestly I just want to go back to pinwheel, I feel like I need to play it slower so i can take in every breath taking moment!! Plus I found a shiny Pidove there so yeah. :P I'm loving the game so much right now! Great, great game!!
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Age 30
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Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
"I can't believe I can finally read what's going on!"

After over 200 hours put into my Japanese copy of White, it was WEIRD seeing things in English. My eyes were hurting, lol. But I pushed through and put in 13 hours, got four badges, and four of my planned team members. Currently going across...that bridge about Nimbasa. Still rusty on city names. :(
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England
Seen September 29th, 2014
Posted May 7th, 2014
62 posts
13 Years
I will admit, when I started playing I found it boring because the wild pokemon and first 2/3 gym leaders were so high levelled so I spent a good while grinding and this wasn't helped by the fact that the xp you get from wild pokemon at the start is so bad. The game has got a lot better though and I'm enjoying it, it has a good storyline and some of the pokemon have grown on me.
In my opinion it's not the best pokemon game, but it's not the worst either.
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Nakuzami

Age 24
Female
The Forgotten Crossroads
Seen October 17th, 2022
Posted December 31st, 2020
6,896 posts
12.7 Years
I have fallen in love with these games. They. Are. Amazing, in every way.
Currently have exactly nine hours of gameplay and just got to Nimbasa City.
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Age 29
Female
Wherever the stars take me
Seen April 12th, 2011
Posted April 12th, 2011
1,358 posts
13.3 Years
I love it so much! I love the plot, the Pokémon, the challenges, the GRAPHICS - SO PRETTY - the music...

IMO, these are the best games since R/S/E. Everyone hated that Gen, but I loved it. But they can move aside. Gen V is the best. Ever.

Only thing that bugs me is Cheren. Seriously, Cheren. "Oh, Team Plasma's about? Never mind. Let's battle!" "Oh, we're in a sandstorm. I can't see a thing! Let's battle." "Huh, you beat Elesa? So did I! Aren't we awesome! Let's battle."

Cheren. Go Away. Kthnx.

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Male
UK
Seen May 12th, 2013
Posted May 4th, 2011
75 posts
12.3 Years
I adore these games, not that I ever hated the series but I would definitely say these are the best ones yet! I love how there's substantial potential and opportunities to train and level up your team between gym badges - makes the process seem a whole lot smoother and eradicates the need for grinding which is just boring. The pokemon are so much fun, the storyline is great and incredibly immersive and the improved graphics bring so much to the game. 10/10 from me.
Male
Malaysia
Seen March 24th, 2012
Posted May 28th, 2011
178 posts
12.6 Years
Dislike

the problem is exp gain..i got less exp when my pokemon level more than wild pokemon..:(
btw i take snivy as my starter and the nature are Jolly...lol...i dont know what good nature for snivy but im happy with the this nature..:D

the long bridge..i forgot what the bridge name but i really dislike it...too long bridge..:( and i dont have a bicycle yet...:D

like

Its new pokemon.......O.o and new function etc etc...

my opinion is the 4th gen is better...:D
Male
Glasgow, Scotland.
Seen November 13th, 2019
Posted October 14th, 2014
239 posts
13 Years
I have to admit it, I'm definetely addicted!

Before I got White, I was a bit worried that it wouldn't live up to all the hype but IMO it definetely has :P The pokemon, graphics (except backsprites but hey-ho) and characters are all amazing!

Loving the fact that you are given more to do than just grind, gym, battle etc. and that you are always being asked to help out in situations :) So yeah, I'd say that B/W are a vast improvement over the average D/P/Pt.