Explains what the Pokémon are, where they originated, their introduction in Japan and release in the United States, and why items relating to them are collected.

When you create an app, a website, or a game, how do you attract users, and perhaps more importantly, how do you keep them? Irresistible Apps explains exactly how to do this using a library of 27 motivational design patterns and real-world examples of how they work. As a developer, you need to retain users in the new economy of advertisements, subscriptions, and in-app purchases, but how do you do this? How do some applications keep users coming back? Why do people spend hours and hours playing World of Warcraft? Why do people care about Reddit karma? What makes customers keep buying from Amazon? Why do so many people love Khan Academy? The answers are found in Gameful, Social, Interface, and Information patterns. Not only will you learn about these patterns, you’ll also learn why they work using psychological theories of intrinsic motivation, behavioral psychology, and behavioral economics. Good and bad implementations of the patterns are shown so practitioners can use them effectively and avoid pitfalls along the way.

All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! A stylish new omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokémon Adventures manga, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love. When Pokémon Trainer Red encounters a challenger he can’t fight alone, he must join up with Blue, his former nemesis, and Green, a thief. This unlikely trio and their Pokémon will need to learn to work as a team if they’re going to defeat their mutual enemy! Collects the original Pokémon Adventures volumes 1, 2 & 3!

-- Color photos of the American and Japanese trading cards -- A first look at the new Team Rocket "TM", Base Set 2 "TM", & Neo "TM" cards -- An in-depth look at the collectible cards & video games -- A "Who's Who" of Pokemon "TM" characters -- A spotlight on the American & Japanese promotional cards

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.

Pokemon Palooza! How much is your childhood obsession with Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur worth? Find out with Pokemon Cards: The Unofficial Ultimate Collector's Guide. Filled with 8,000 Trading Card Game cards and values, this must-have reference is packed with all 73 current TCG expansion sets, every ultra rare and secret rare cards (GX, EX, 1st Edition, and more) and checklists for every expansion set. Also included: expert tips for collecting and investing from the star of YouTube's PrimetimePokemon, author Ryan Majeske. Inside you'll discover TCG cards hotter than Charmander's flaming tail, including the rarest and most valuable card on the secondary market: a Pikachu illustrator card worth $54,000! Enjoy the thrill of the hunt, the memories and the excitement of the worldwide phenomenon that is Pokemon.

A Pokemon sticker book with a deluxe flexi-bind cover containing over 650 full color stickers of Pokemon from every region. An incredible number of Pokémon from all over the known Pokémon world are at your fingertips to collect and stick! From the very first Pokémon listed in the famous Pokédex—Bulbasaur—to recently discovered Pokémon like Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem, you’ll find more than 650 different stickers of all of your favorite Pokémon, plus key information about each one of them. Whether you are a Pokémon expert or are just beginning to discover them, The Pokémon Mega Sticker Collection is loaded with mega-fun!