Nobunaga's Ambition
In 2011, Nintendo made a conscious effort to revitalize the Pokémon brand with the "Pokémon Black" &amp; "White" duology, which streamlined the battle system and introduced an entirely new lineup of characters in a new region based on New York City. These games were followed up with a direct numbered sequel in 2012, a first for the main series. 2012 also saw the release of "Pokémon Conquest", a crossover with the "Nobunaga's Ambition" series of strategy role-playing games.