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(With the guides all given their own articles, this page seems to mostly be about Prima itself right now. I think it would be best to make that entirely the case. (If not, Prima does need their own article anyway.))
 
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{{Company Infobox
[[File:Prima Official Strategy Guide Red.png|thumb|right|[[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]], the first in the series]]
| name = Prima Games
'''Prima Games''' is a company that writes companion strategy guides to video games and tabletop games. Prima has written strategy guides for main series Pokémon games, and most major spin-off games. These are known as '''Prima's Official Strategy Guides'''.
| 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.


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 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.
 
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>


==Pokémon strategy guides published by Prima Games==
==Pokémon strategy guides published by Prima Games==
[[File:Prima Guide Red.png|thumb|220px|[[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]], the first in the series]]
===Core series===
===Core series===
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
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* [[Pokémon Master Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Master Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Crystal: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[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 Ruby and Sapphire: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
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* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Pokédex]]
** [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Platinum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Platinum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex]]
** [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Black and White: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Black and White: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Black and White Pokédex]]
** [[Pokémon Black and White Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White Versions: Official National Pokédex]]
** [[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White Versions: Official National Pokédex]]
* [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Black Version 2 & Pokémon White Version 2: The Official National Pokédex]]
** [[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 Guidebook]]
* [[Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: The Official Kalos Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]]
** [[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]]


===Side series===
===Side series===
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===Other===
===Other===
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
==External links==
* [http://www.primagames.com/ Official website]
* {{wp|Prima Games|Prima Games on Wikipedia}}
==References==
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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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