Pokémon Black and White released today, and you'd be surprised at how many people said they're opting for White. Obviously, this is utterly racist, as I'm sure you've heard 1,000 times on the Internet already today.
Fortunately, some of us are a bit more socially progressive and are still "down" with the "hoes and tricks." Thank God somebody is providing a positive example in serious videogame journalism.
Did you get your Pokermanz today? Which color did you get?
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6:00 PM on 03.06.2011
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Plus, Dragon Age 2 is coming out in a few days and I've got plenty of Fight Night Champion stuff to do.
Yeah fuck you.
Hope you find a new Ekans!
JK.
Seriously, since when do we give a crap about idiots? isn't the same than feeding a troll?
It hasn't arrived yet though. :(
Also I don't recall ever actually seeing a black person in the Pokemon games so who's racist now mother fucker.
Wait ... black trading? ... uh ...
Villainous is such a loaded word. I prefer "persuasive".
Either way, I was sure that everyone would be picking up the Black version because of "white guilt" but I'm glad to see there are some out there sticking to their GUNZ. In all seriousness, being that these are the first games with some pretty significant changes in each other, I'd like to see whether or not one sells better in any major way.
Although I am picking up White next week... Does that make me neutral?
LU BLU!
I'm surprised they didn't go with the names Pokemon Dark and Light. I think it has a less racial tone to it that way.
I'm surprised they didn't go with the names Pokemon Dark and Light. I think it has a less racial tone to it that way.
...well, actually, we both wanted the game and thought it would be weird to get two of the same versions. :P
Personally, I'm waiting on Pokemon GunMetal, the only color manlier than black.
I think Tycho put it perfectly :)