Pokémon day

Happy Pokémon Day!

On this day 20 years ago, Japanese game designer Satoshi Tajiri, inspired by the connectivity afforded by the Nintendo Game Boy and his childhood love of bug collecting, shared a unique vision with the world. That vision was, of course, ‘Pokémon,’ a franchise that has gone on to inspire countless spin-offs, animated series, and magical childhood memories.

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Pokémon books

Stack Overflow: #Pokemon20 Edition

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Pokémon franchise, with Saturday the 27th being the official “Pokémon Day” featuring in-store promotions and the long-awaited release of the original ‘Blue,’ ‘Red,’ and ‘Yellow’ Game Boy titles on Nintendo’s eShop. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a trio of books currently available that are sure to please even the most discriminating Pokémon Master. And since you’re only as good as your last hit, each focuses on the most recent sixth generation of ‘Pokémon’ titles.

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