Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver: The Official Pokemon Johto Guide & Johto Pokedex: Official Strategy Guide Paperback Author: The Pokemon Company Intl. | Language: English | ISBN:
0307468038 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Prima Games; Min Pap/Ps edition (March 14, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307468038
- ISBN-13: 978-0307468031
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
The Pokemon Company have put out an odd product this time. There are several sections to this guide, and it is rather interesting that it is a volume 1. I'm assuming that this means that Part 1 is for Johto, and Part 2 is for Kanto. We'll see, when there is a Part 2.
I've had mixed feelings towards this book. As a strategy guide, it seems to be lacking some things that I am used to. Also, some of the information is not as in-depth as I would prefer, while other information is remarkably in-depth.
So, I'll break this up into sections for my review.
Section 1: Introduction of characters.
-This section has a few pictures and names of the various characters you'll meet in your adventure. While I understand this is a flavor section, many of these characters are introduced later as well. I feel that this section was a waste of a few pages.
Index:
-This section was done rather well, with other sorting methods used to try and find things quickly. This made for a nice reference section.
Region Map:
-Nice detail, and a general list of interesting items at each location. I will probably use this quite often.
"How to Use This Book"
-I'm not sure why this was added... it is another index page.
Primer for Pokémon Training
-Some information here seems to be reiterated a few times, but there is some interesting information here. There is a list of the event Pokémon, advice on using False Swipe and sleep to catch Pokémon, and other listings for those that are both new and familiar to Pokémon. I learned a few things about increasing and decreasing Pokémon encounter rates as well.
With 3 pokemaniacs in the house, this book is getting a lot of use, unfortunately we've been sorely disappointed with this offering.
Here some of the Good, the Bad, and the... Meh. (I'll be updating this as the book gets more use. Updates are denoted with asterisks.)
Update added:
* 4/28/2010 *
** 5/15/2010 **
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The Good:
Yay a index for the pokedex! Another plus attacks that require contact are identified.
* Nice page recommending 6 pokemon that can learn HMs, Flash, and Headbutt for field use (though a complete list of available pokemon would have been preferred). *
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The Bad:
The book arrived with the edge of the exterior lamination already pealing off and, of course, use has spread this. Also, the laminate had a flaw, a hole half the size of a pencil eraser, even before application. Construction quality does not seem the best. * Bubbles are appearing in the middle of the lamination and even with careful handling the lamination has rolled as much as an inch from the edge. *
The walk-through is very basic and requires a lot of backtracking because you get information about events that require much later triggers. Page pointers are provided but a linear walk-through would have been a lot more useful and less frustrating.
Lots of wasted space. Pages are often "packed full" of empty space, thanks to a wasteful layout, and useless, oversized, page-filling images, like the worthless photorama that takes up pages 2-17. The book could probably have been 1/3 thinner with a more economic layout (or, better yet, been packed with more info).
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