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'''Prima Games''' is a company that writes companion strategy guides to video games. Prima has written all the strategy guides for the Pokémon series.
| name = Prima Games
| logo = Prima Games.png
| logo_size = 200px
| caption = Prima Games logo
| founded = 1990
| headquarters = Shreveport, Louisiana
| type = Subsidiary
| owner = {{wp|GAMURS Group}}
| industry = Publishing
| links = Worldwide: [https://primagames.com/ primagames.com]
}}
[[File:Prima Games logo.png|thumb|Previous logo]]
'''Prima Games''' is a subsidiary of {{wp|GAMURS Group}} based in {{pmin|the United States}} that previously wrote companion strategy guides to video games and tabletop games. Prima has written strategy guides for [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] and most major spin-off games, known as Prima's Official Strategy Guides.


==[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]==
In 2007, when [[Nintendo Power]] announced that they would no longer be publishing strategy guides, they appointed Prima Games as the officially endorsed publisher of licensed strategy guides. In 2015, with the merger of parent companies {{wp|Penguin}} and {{wp|Random House}}, competitor {{wp|DK_(publisher)#BradyGames|BradyGames}} was merged into Prima Games.
Two guides were made for these games. One featured {{p|Charizard}} on the cover; the other had {{p|Blastoise}}. Each guide offered a complete breakdown of [[Kanto]], including all cities, towns, routes and caves. Locations for all 150 Pokémon were given including their respective skills and statistics. A list of moves, and all available [[TM]] and [[HM]] locations was also given. Also included were a list of where to find items, tips on how to beat the [[Gym Leader]]s and maps of every location. This book was published on October 14, 1998.


==[[Pokémon Yellow Version]]==
In March 2019, after being acquired by Asteri Holdings, Prima announced that they would exclusively publish online and cease publishing physical books.<ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-14-asteri-acquires-prima-games ''Asteri acquires Prima Games'' - GamesIndustry.biz] (retrieved September 28, 2022)</ref> The last Pokémon guidebook that Prima Games is credited for publishing is [[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Pokédex]]. On January 3, 2022, GAMURS Group announced its acquisition of Prima Games.<ref>[https://dotesports.com/press-releases/news/gamurs-group-acquires-prima-games ''GAMURS Group acquires Prima Games'' - Dot Esports] (retrieved September 28, 2022)</ref>
This guide was published almost a year after the Red and Blue versions. On the cover was a picture of {{p|Pikachu}}. In addition, to Yellow, the guide covered the other two versions of the Pokémon games available as well. This book was published on October 13, 1999.


==[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]==
==Pokémon strategy guides published by Prima Games==
Only one guide was made for these games. On the cover were {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}. The guide gave a complete explanation of all the new features, such as the [[PokéGear]]. Details of the time-of-day dependent events were covered, with information on Pokémon specific to certain times.
[[File:Prima Guide Red.png|thumb|220px|[[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]], the first in the series]]
===Core series===
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Yellow: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Master Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Crystal: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Gold Silver Crystal: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Emerald: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Platinum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Black and White: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Black and White Pokédex]]
** [[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White Versions: Official National Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Black Version 2 & Pokémon White Version 2: The Official National Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: The Official Kalos Region Guidebook]]
** [[Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: The Official Kalos Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official Hoenn Region Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official National Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon: The Official Alola Region Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!: Official Trainer's Guide & Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide]]
** [[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Pokédex]]


Locations of all TMs and HMs were given. Battle tactics for how to obtain all eight gym badges were also given. Tips on breeding, capturing, raising, and training the new Pokémon were explained. A sealed section that revealed all puzzles and mysteries was included in the book too. This book was published on October 11, 2000.
===Side series===
* [[Pokémon Stadium: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Colosseum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]


==[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]==
===Spin-off games===
This guide had a picture of {{p|Suicune}} on the cover. Quick-path walkthrough for Pokémon trainers on the move were given so the player could get to places faster. Complete maps and walkthroughs of the Johto and Kanto regions were shown. S comprehensive Pokédex containing Crystal moves, How to Catch charts, and detailed stats for all 251 Pokémon were included. Every secret item location and puzzle solution were exposed in the book. Detailed Pokémon evolution and breeding tips were also a major part of the book. This book was published on July 24, 2001.
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (video game version)]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]


==[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]==
===Other===
Only one guide was published for these games. On the cover were both {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}. Included in the book were:
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
*Tips for winning the Pokémon Contests
*Locations to all Secret Bases and Battle Towers
*Thorough Pokedex, featuring Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon, with locations, statistics, and skills
*Strategy to win all 2-on-2 battles and beat all enemy Pokémon Trainers
*Complete walkthrough of the vast new Pokémon world, including all cities, towns, streets, and dungeons
*Detailed moves list
*Tips to capturing, evolving, and customizing your Pokémon
*Detailed charts for Technical and Hidden Machines
This book was published on March 25, 2003.


==[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]==
==External links==
On the cover of the book is {{p|Venusaur}} and Charizard. The book includes:
* [http://www.primagames.com/ Official website]
*Extensive strategy for new and veteran players.
* {{wp|Prima Games|Prima Games on Wikipedia}}
*Massive walkthrough with stats on every enemy
*Exclusive maps to help you navigate each area
*Detailed battle tactics
*Essential Pokedex, featuring stats and how to catch them
This book was published on September 14, 2004


==[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]==
==References==
On the cover of this book was {{p|Rayquaza}}. This book included:
{{reflist}}
*Tips for collecting the 200 + 2 Pokémon to complete the Hoenn Pokédex.
*How to clear all 7 Battle Frontier arenas and get the Silver Symbols
*Detailed walkthrough guides you through story mode
*Maps cover every region, including all-new, as-yet-unexplored areas
*Field, Battle, and Contest moves lists, plus Items list
*How to play Pokémon Emerald with Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Colosseum
This book was published on April 26, 2005.


==[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]==
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On the cover was both {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. This book included:
{{Prima Guides}}
*A large poster with exclusive Pokémon art.
*Each area of the new Sinnoh region comprehensively covered so players will be able to find all the new Pokémon.
This book was published April 22, 2007.


===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Pokédex===
{{Project Mass Media notice}}
This book was an expansion of the previous book. This guide had numerous Pokémon on the cover. The majority of the book is a Pokédex, but it also gives a guide of where to catch specific Pokémon after getting the [[National Dex]]. A poster of all the Pokémon known to the public ({{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} not included) was a bonus in the book.


==[[Pokémon Platinum Version]]==
[[Category:Strategy guides|*]]
On the cover of the book are {{p|Giratina}}, Lucas, Dawn, Pearl, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Shaymin Sky Forme, and all of the Sinnoh [[Frontier Brains]].The book included:
[[Category:Companies]]
*Complete Pokedex fully details all available Pokémon. Providing stats, levels, learned moves, and more. Including the newest additions to the Pokémon roster.
[[Category:Publishers]]
*Full walkthrough with maps - Each area will be comprehensively covered with maps, screens, and text
 
*All Gameplay Covered - Every part of the game is detailed: from the main quest and side quests to the battle games and contests
[[de:Prima Games]]
*Embossed Cover - Embossed cover treatment to make the art come to life.
[[zh:宝可梦 官方完全攻略+全国图鉴]]
*Adventure Data - Data of Pokémon items, and types.
*Map Posters - Two mini-posters with maps of the new areas
*Stickers- Two pages of sticker featuring Ken Sugimori artwork.
This book was released on March 22, 2009
[[Category:Books]]

Latest revision as of 07:07, 11 August 2023

Prima Games
Prima Games.png
Prima Games logo
Founded 1990
Headquarters Shreveport, Louisiana
Type Subsidiary
Owner(s) GAMURS Group
Industry Publishing
Website

Worldwide: primagames.com

Previous logo

Prima Games is a subsidiary of GAMURS Group based in the United States that previously wrote companion strategy guides to video games and tabletop games. Prima has written strategy guides for core series Pokémon games and most major spin-off games, known as Prima's Official Strategy Guides.

In 2007, when Nintendo Power announced that they would no longer be publishing strategy guides, they appointed Prima Games as the officially endorsed publisher of licensed strategy guides. In 2015, with the merger of parent companies Penguin and Random House, competitor BradyGames was merged into Prima Games.

In March 2019, after being acquired by Asteri Holdings, Prima announced that they would exclusively publish online and cease publishing physical books.[1] The last Pokémon guidebook that Prima Games is credited for publishing is Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Pokédex. On January 3, 2022, GAMURS Group announced its acquisition of Prima Games.[2]

Pokémon strategy guides published by Prima Games

Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, the first in the series

Core series

Side series

Spin-off games

Other

External links

References

  1. ↑ Asteri acquires Prima Games - GamesIndustry.biz (retrieved September 28, 2022)
  2. ↑ GAMURS Group acquires Prima Games - Dot Esports (retrieved September 28, 2022)


Core series: Pokémon Red and Blue • Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Gold & Silver • Pokémon Master Pokédex • Pokémon Crystal • Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire • Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen • Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Pokédex) • Pokémon Platinum • Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (Pokédex • Pocket Pokédex)
Pokémon Black and White (Pokédex • National Pokédex) • Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (National Pokédex)
Pokémon X and Y (Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide) • Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (National Pokédex)
Pokémon Sun and Moon (Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide) • Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (National Pokédex)
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! • Pokémon Sword and Shield (Galar Region Pokédex)
Spin-off Pokémon games: Pokémon Stadium • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Pokémon Colosseum • Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness • Pokémon Battle Revolution
Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game) • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia • Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
Other: Pokémon Trading Card Game



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