Pokemon Black Version/White Version

In the games the Pokemon aren't captured to "fight" (even though you do that) but to grow as a person, and to develop life long friendships with people and your Pokemon. It's about friendship and love. I bought both versions BTW because I am a Pokemaniac. If Common Sense Media actually had common sense they would know Pokemon is about friendship.

One of my fondest memories as a 2nd grader was playing Pokemon firered for the first time, and choosing Charmander as my starter. The game was entirely new. All new pokemon to figure out how to battle, places to explore, never knowing who you would encounter next, never knowing what was around each corner. White recreated that experience for me. The most noteable area for me in this game is there there are no pre-5th generation Pokemon until you beat the story mode. I enjoyed this feature quite a lot, it forced me out of using my "comfort" Pokemon, and reminded me of my journey through firered. I am a veteran of the series, so this was a nice route to take. The Pokemon finally constantly move in battle! This was a much-needed feature in past games, and it's finally here! There are also 2 new battle types; triple and rotation, which were quite fun to my surprise. However, I don't think they were used enough. The camera has been shifted slight upward, giving 3d effects more texture. The game is graphicly stunning by ds standards, and I had no problem with lag. This game is more story driven and harder than past Pokemon games, but the games are fun and easy to pick up and play, and it's never so hard you'll want to quit playing. This game took me a total of 35 hours to finish (including post-game), and I still play it everyday. Pokemon has an enthralling formula that keeps me coming back for new versions. As for the "problem" of version exclusive Pokemon, there is the GTS (global trade station, a place where players from all over the world can trade Pokemon), and the friend codes. Your child can trade with another friend if they want. If you want an addicting RPG, this is a must have. If you're new to the series, this is a great place to start (though, I think if you're new you'd prefer HG/SS). By Pokemon standards this game is one of the better installments, but comes nowhere near dethroning Kanto nor Johto. I have 3 complaints. 1. Triple/Rotation battles were not used enough. 2. The new Pokemon are...ummm....interesting. (Though some designs are great) 3. Friend codes. In this game you are allowed to battle with other players outside of your friend's list, but if you want to go to the Union room or anything like that, you still need a friend code. I give this game an 8.7/10 (Picky, I know)

pretty much your classic pokemon adventure with new pokemon in that layed back rpg style great for any age

It's a good game, once you start playing it's like your trapped in Pokemon's little world. I think you should be more mature, because there is a possibility of younger kids having no idea what they're doing, lose, and throw giant fits, though the controls are SUPER simple! Plus, the concept might be hard for younger children to get, which seems oddly impossible. If you like Pokemon, this is definetly a great choice for you! The thing that upsets me is the little difference White and Black have, but I think it is IMMENSLY cool, as for the two games can Battle, Trade, and more together!