PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (ポケパーク2 BW ビヨンド・ザ・ワールド, Poké Park 2: BW - Beyond the World) is a Pokémon game for Wii. It was released in Japan on November 12, 2011, in North America on February 27, 2012, in Europe on March 23, 2012.[1][2]
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Developer(s) | Creatures Inc. |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo The Pokémon Company |
Director(s) | Katsuyoshi Irie |
Producer(s) | Hirokazu Tanaka Hiroyuki Jinnai Hiroaki Tsuru Toshio Miyahara |
Programmer(s) | Kouichi Watanabe |
Artist(s) | Hiroaki Ito |
Writer(s) | Yasuki Watanabe Misato Kadosawa |
Composer(s) | Ayumu Ito Takuto Kitsuta Kenichi Koyano Shigerou Yoshida |
Series | Pokémon |
Platform(s) | Wii |
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
It is the sequel to PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. In PokéPark 2, Pikachu has journeyed to a new PokéPark with his best friend Piplup. They are introduced to the Wish Park, but later find out that it is impossible to escape the Wish Park. Reshiram and Zekrom inform Pikachu of events to come, and tells Pikachu he can save the PokéPark.
Gameplay
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond features multiplayer capabilities with up to four people. The player uses one of four Pokémon available, Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and can switch them out; each Pokémon has their own special abilities. In chase mode, participants capture or tag the other participant. In battle mode, the player can control their Pokémon's every move from dodging, to striking.[3] The player has to win in order to continue with the game. At the end, Pikachu and the others successfully defend the park from all of the evil running havoc on the park.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 64.92%[4] |
Metacritic | 60/100[5] |
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IGN | 6.5/10[6] |
Nintendo Life | 7/10[7] |
Nintendo Power | 5.5/10[8] |
Worthplaying | 6.5/10[9] |
Like the first game, Poképark 2: Wonders Beyond was met with mixed reception. Nintendo Power gave it a 5.5/10, saying that "the gameplay is flawed" and "those looking for a deep game should lower expectations".[8] IGN gave the game a 6.5/10, saying that "we’d all do better to hold off for the next true Pokemon title".[6]
References
- Ishaan (13 December 2011). "Nintendo of America's Q1 2012 Schedule Reveals Kid Icarus: Uprising Release Date | Siliconera". Siliconera. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- Newton, James (26 January 2012). "PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Gets European Release Date". Nintendo Life. Nlife Ltd. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- Goldfarb, Andrew (17 September 2011). "New Details on PokePark 2". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- "PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- "PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- Drake, Audrey (27 February 2012). "PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Review - Wii Review at IGN". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- Walker, Joe (21 March 2012). "Review: PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- "Nintendo Power" (276). March 2012. Cite journal requires
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(help) - DeAngelus, Chris (17 March 2012). "Wii Review - 'PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond'". Worthplaying. Retrieved 7 January 2018.