Pokemon Fever

You thought you knew everything there was to know about the world's favorite game of Pocket Monsters, right? Think again! Because in your very hands is the ULTIMATE Pokemon guide, jam-packed with more fun facts and cool information than you ever thought possible! Now, expert gaming author Hank Schlesinger brings you very the latest on: --Everything you ever wanted to know about the Yellow, Red and Blue versions of Pokemon --Pokemon trading cards, the Pokemon TV show, and the new Pokemon movie --Hints, tips, tricks, winning combinations and super trading advice from kids just like you, who have become Pokemon masters --All the newest Pokemon offshoots, including Pokemon Snap, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Pinball, and more --Listings of hundreds of awesome Pokemon websites --Plus: tons of cool info, hilarious jokes, fabulous lists (including "How to Tell If You're a Pokemon Fanatic"), interesting Poke trivia, and much more! Special bonus! Exclusive profile of the actor who plays the voice of James, Brock, and many other of your favorite Pokemon on the "Pokemon" animated series! Pokemon Fever has not been authorized or endorsed by Nintendo or anyone else involved in the creation, manufacture or distribution of Pokemon games, the preparation or broadcast of the "Pokemon" television show, or the creation or production of the Pokemon movie.

It's game on, Pokémon fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Pokémon, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index.Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the Pokémon empire and have everyone excited to learn more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Bring your beloved Pokémon friends to life in this unique collection of paper crafts inspired by the rich world of Pokémon! From DIY pop-up creations to paper-cut decorations, bring the world of Pokémon into your home with this book of colorful, fun paper craft projects. Each Pokémon craft provides clear instructions for trainers of all ages, plus fun facts and stories from the adventures of Ash and friends. You’ll use paper-crafting methods such as DIY pop-ups, Kirigami, and more on your journey to becoming a crafting master. INCREDIBLE PAPER PROJECTS: Make some of your favorite Pokémon and Pokémon memorabilia, including a 3D Pokédex and Poké Ball! PROJECTS FOR EVERY CRAFTER: No matter your skill level, you’ll find a wide variety of vibrant Pokémon crafts to make, ranging from paper-cut decorations to incredible pop-up scenes! STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions guide you through each crafting project, ensuring your success. COMPLETE TEMPLATES: Pokémon: Paper Crafts includes a template on sturdy paper for each craft to help even beginning crafters achieve impressive results! COMPLETE YOUR LIBRARY: Looking for more creative fun? My Pokémon Cookbook is available to take you on a Pokémon culinary adventure, Pokémon Wisdom: A Journal for Embracing Your Inner Trainer helps you be the best Trainer you can be, Pokémon: My Super Awesome Pokémon Journey provides a myriad of fun activities, and the Pokémon: Trainer’s Mini Exploration Guide series provides fascinating facts and fun stories about your favorite Pokémon friends!

Are you a Poké-maniac? If so, you'll need to read on about all the cool new developments in the world of Pokémon! Learn from today's finest Pokémon masters—kids just like you—how to win at the new versions of this awesome game of monsters, and discover all the exciting new Pokémon products and off-shoots.

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Forty original contributions on games and gaming culture What does Pokémon Go tell us about globalization? What does Tetris teach us about rules? Is feminism boosted or bashed by Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? How does BioShock Infinite help us navigate world-building? From arcades to Atari, and phone apps to virtual reality headsets, video games have been at the epicenter of our ever-evolving technological reality. Unlike other media technologies, video games demand engagement like no other, which begs the question—what is the role that video games play in our lives, from our homes, to our phones, and on global culture writ large? How to Play Video Games brings together forty original essays from today’s leading scholars on video game culture, writing about the games they know best and what they mean in broader social and cultural contexts. Read about avatars in Grand Theft Auto V, or music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. See how Age of Empires taught a generation about postcolonialism, and how Borderlands exposes the seedy underbelly of capitalism. These essays suggest that understanding video games in a critical context provides a new way to engage in contemporary culture. They are a must read for fans and students of the medium.

This is the first of two comprehensive volumes that provide a thorough and multi-faceted research into the emerging field of augmented reality games and consider a wide range of its major issues. These first ever research monographs on augmented reality games have been written by a team of 70 leading researchers, practitioners and artists from 20 countries. In Volume I, the phenomenon of the Pokémon GO game is analysed in theoretical, cultural and conceptual contexts, with emphasis on its nature and the educational use of the game in children and adolescents. Game transfer phenomena, motives for playing Pokémon GO, players’ experiences and memorable moments, social interaction, long-term engagement, health implications and many other issues raised by the Pokémon GO game are systematically examined and discussed. Augmented Reality Games I is essential reading not only for researchers, practitioners, game developers and artists, but also for students (graduates and undergraduates) and all those interested in the rapidly developing area of augmented reality games.

This volume examines the complexities created by Pokémon GO—the smartphone augmented reality game— from an anthropological perspective. Through detailed text analyses, links to wider issues, and the phenomenology of playing, this collection provides nuanced studies of how Pokémon GO created a new way to inhabit the world.