Pokémon White Version 2 is basically a beefed-up sequel to the original Black and White, set in Unova but with a bunch of new areas and twists. You start off in a different town this time, and right away, there’s this weird tension between you and your rival—like, they’re not outright hostile, but you can tell they’re sizing you up.

The Pokémon selection’s way better now—early routes have stuff like Riolu and Mareep instead of just Patrats and Purrloins. And the gym leaders? They’ve got remixed teams that actually put up a fight. I remember getting wrecked by Burgh’s Leavanny because I underestimated it.

There’s also this whole "Pokéstar Studios" side thing where you make cheesy monster movies, which is ridiculous but weirdly fun. And if you played the first games, you’ll spot little callbacks everywhere, like how certain characters aged or locations changed. It’s a proper sequel, not just a rehash.

Oh, and the soundtrack slaps. Driftveil City’s theme still lives in my head rent-free.