Be the best Pokémon Trainer you can with this official yearlong guided journal inspired by the world of Pokémon! Be the best Pokémon Trainer you can with this official journal! Through a combination of daily journaling, free-writing prompts, list-making, coloring pages, and other activities, Pokémon Wisdom: helps you bring the wisdom of Pokémon into your daily life! BECOME A GREAT POKÉMON TRAINER: Designed to help you on your journey to becoming an amazing Pokémon Trainer, Pokémon Wisdom features thoughtful prompts inspired by the world of Pokémon. GUIDED PROMPTS: Provocative writing prompts, list-making activities, and relaxing coloring pages will help develop the skills of a Pokémon Trainer. YEARLONG JOURNEY: Encourages a daily practice of journaling for an entire year. DELUXE DETAILS: Featuring beautiful illustrations and sturdy binding, this guided journal makes a perfect companion on a year of personal growth and discovery. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: My Pokémon Cookbook also available!

Celebrate your love of Pokémon with this official active journal inspired by the world of Pokémon! Pokémon: My Super Awesome Pokémon Journey Notebook offers a year’s worth of fun things to do inspired by the world of Pokémon. This official active journal features dozens of writing prompts, coloring pages, and projects for fans to do every day of the year! BECOME A POKÉMON TRAINER: Designed to help you on your journey to becoming a Pokémon Trainer, Pokémon: My Super Awesome Pokémon Journey Notebook is filled with fun projects and thought-provoking prompts inspired by the world of Pokémon. ACTIVE PROMPTS: Provocative writing prompts, papercraft projects and much more immerse you in the world of Pokémon while engaging your creativity! DELUXE DETAILS: Featuring beautiful illustrations and sturdy binding, this active guided journal makes a perfect companion on a year of personal growth and discovery. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: My Pokémon Cookbook and Pokémon: Wisdom also available!

Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the “Iwata Asks” series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history. -- VIZ Media

The perfect gift for intrepid fans of Pokémon: The Series, Pokémon handheld games, and Pokémon GO: an illustrated compendium of fun and inspirational quotes from past Pokémon Masters. "The adventures along the way aren't written in stone." Whether you've caught 'em all or are merely a champ in the making, all Pokémon trainers have something yet to learn on their journey to being the very best. Featuring fun and inspiring quotes from the beloved television show, The Official Pokémon Book of Joy is full of wise words on friendship, courage, and dedication from battle-tested friends and foes. With past Pokémon Masters as your guide, your very own adventure is about to unfold! "We do have a lot in common. The same air, the same Earth, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what's the same instead of always looking at what's different, . . . well, who knows?"

Discover fascinating facts and awesome art of many favorite Pokémon in this high-quality, pocket-sized guide! Pokémon: Trainer's Mini Exploration Guide is a perfect on-the-go guide that offers an incredible treasure trove of Pokemon art, facts, and fun stories about many of the popular characters across the Pokémon universe. This easy-to-read and highly portable hardcover book will help Trainers learn more about the Pokémon they know and love. A great gift for all ages, this official mini-art book is a must-have for Pokémon fans. FAVORITE CHARACTERS: Pokémon: Trainer's Mini Exploration Guide features awesome full-color art and fascinating facts about many beloved Pokémon! FASCINATING FACTS: This small book is big on fascinating facts about over 40 beloved Pokémon, showcasing some of their unique features and amazing moments from the show! EASY TO HOLD AND CARRY: Set off on your own Pokémon Journey as you explore the world of Pokémon in this fun and portable book that easily fits in any backpack! COLLECT THEM ALL: With a library of books like My Pokémon Cookbook and Pokémon Wisdom: A Journal for Embracing Your Inner Trainer, you'll be able to fill your life with the wonderful world of Pokémon!

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business “For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.”—Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday’s games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today’s empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you’ll discover • the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy • the serendipitous story of Pac-Man’s design • the misstep that helped topple Atari’s $2-billion-a-year empire • the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders • the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega • and much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who’s ever touched a joystick.

Stats and facts on over 150 brand-new Pokémon from the black and white versions of the Nintendo DS game.