"The original Pokemon Black and White promised to revitalize the series. It featured an entirely new area with a complete set of new Pokemon for the first time. Many new features were added, but more importantly, many ageing features were axed.
While both Black and White were considered a step in the right direction, many were still skeptical if the popular role-playing game was fresh enough to be worth a non-Pokefreak’s time.
The question now is whether or not the series’ first ever direct sequel, Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, is worth a casual Pokemon fan’s time. Because let’s be honest, if you’re a hardcore Pokemon fan like myself, you already plan on getting one or both versions.
The short answer is sure—it’s a well-made RPG. The long answer—well, read on."
- Lowell Bell
A swan song is a game that sends off an aging console out to pasture. Not all are great, but these 10 made their console owners proud.
Beautiful article. BOTW was a perfect swan song for the Wii U. Despite its flaws, I loved that damn thing!
Thanks! Yeah, I mostly played it on Switch, but the Wii U version was competent. I'm just glad that Nintendo didn't do their Wii U fans dirty and make it a Switch only release.
I originally tried out Final Fantasy IX cuz I was interested in swan song titles after beating God of War 2
BOTW is my personal fav here. Seriously such a fantastic game. I played it on Switch but form what I've read, the Wii U version is totally fine!
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