PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

North American boxart
Developer(s) Creatures Inc.
Publisher(s) The Pokémon Company
Distributor(s) Nintendo
Composer(s) Ayumu Ito
Takuto Kitsuta
Kenichi Koyano
Shigerou Yoshida
Series Pokémon
Platform(s) Wii
Release date(s)
  • JP November 12, 2011
  • NA February 27, 2012
  • EU March 23, 2012
  • AUS March 29, 2012
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
Distribution Nintendo Optical Disc

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]

It is the sequel to PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. It features Pokémon species from generations 1 through 5.

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]

Voice Actors

All the voice actors for this game are: James Carter Cathcart, Dan Green, Jason Griffith, Eli James, Emily Jenness, Michele Knotz, Sarah Natochenny, Lisa Ortiz, Bill Rogers, Kayzie Rogers, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, Sean Schemmel, Erica Schroeder, Eileen Stevens, Marc Thompson, Tom Wayland, Tim Werenko, Scott Williams, Ikue Ōtani.

The Japanese voice actors in the game are, Chinami Nishimura, Kensuke Sato, Kiyotaka Furushima, Satsuki Yukino, Shinichiro Miki, Kenta Miyake and Chiaki Takahashi.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
IGN6.5/10[4]
Nintendo Power5.5/10[5]

Like the first game, this also got a mixed reception as well. Nintendo Power gave it a 5.5/10, saying that "the gameplay is flawed" and "those looking for a deep game should lower expectations".[5] IGN gave the game a 6.5/10, saying that "we’d all do better to hold off for the next true Pokemon title".[4]

References

  1. Ishaan (13 Dec 2011). "Nintendo of America’s Q1 2012 Schedule Reveals Kid Icarus: Uprising Release Date | Siliconera". Siliconera. Siliconera. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. Newton, James (26 Jan 2012). "PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Gets European Release Date - Wii News @ Nintendo Life". Nintendo Life. Nlife Ltd. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. Goldfarb, Andrew (17 Sep 2011). "New Details on PokePark 2- Wii News at IGN". IGN Wii. IGN. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Drake, Audrey (27 Feb 2012). "PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Review - Wii Review at IGN". IGN Wii. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Nintendo Power" (276). March 2012.

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