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NintendoPie said:

Release dates:

 

  •  Japan: June 23, 2012[1]

 

  •  North America: Autumn 2012[2]

 

  • Australia: Spring 2012[3]

 

  • Europe: Autumn 2012[4]

 

  • South Korea: N/A

 

Thanks! Well, here are some figures to help us predict. I see B/W 2 selling in the 4.5Mil sweetspot in Japan. A little below the mainline entry (B/W @ 5.5M) and a little above the special entry (Yellow: Special Edition @ 3.12M) because it isn't just an expansion, it's a full-off sequel:

PosGamePlatformYearGenrePublisherNorth AmericaEuropeJapanRest of WorldGlobal
1 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version GB 1996 Role-Playing Nintendo 11.27 8.89 10.22 1.00 31.37
2 Pokémon Gold / Silver Version GB 1999 Role-Playing Nintendo 9.00 6.18 7.20 0.71 23.10
3 Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version DS 2006 Role-Playing Nintendo 6.31 4.29 6.04 1.34 17.98
4 Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire Version GBA 2002 Role-Playing Nintendo 6.06 3.90 5.38 0.50 15.85
5 Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition GB 1998 Role-Playing Nintendo 5.89 5.04 3.12 0.59 14.64
6 Pokémon Black / White Version DS 2010 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.94 2.58 5.56 0.83 13.91
7 Pokémon Heart Gold / Soul Silver Version DS 2009 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.08 2.49 3.96 0.74 11.26
8 Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen Version GBA 2004 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.34 2.65 3.15 0.35 10.49
9 Pokémon Platinum Version DS 2008 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.67 1.58 2.69 0.52 7.46
10 Pokémon Emerald Version GBA 2004 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.57 1.58 2.06 0.21 6.41
11 Pokémon Crystal Version GB 2000 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.55 1.56 1.29 0.99 6.39