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Sylveon March 6th, 2011 4:45 AM

Anyone got the Official Pokemon Black/White Guide?
 
I ordered mine on the morning Black/White came out in Europe. I have the HG/SS guide too. I love guides as they come in handy when you need to check up on a Pokemons stats, and if you need some help finding things etc.

Discuss -

Does anyone here think they'll be getting one?
Do you see any point in having one?
You think it will help you?




Pokegirlk March 6th, 2011 4:47 AM

I preordered the colecters one when i preordered the game. That version has the pokedex in it

Ho-Oh March 6th, 2011 4:49 AM

I dunno, I don't really see the point when the info is online, though the fact that it's collectors edition, idk. Most likely I probably won't though. :(

JP March 6th, 2011 4:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever (Post 6495027)
I dunno, I don't really see the point when the info is online, though the fact that it's collectors edition, idk. Most likely I probably won't though. :(

Pretty much agree with this. Though, it's great as a piece of collectors item, though they tend to be pretty pricey.

Pokegirlk March 6th, 2011 5:07 AM

It was $30 It was pricey but like i said it has the pokedex

Sylveon March 6th, 2011 5:10 AM

Mine was only 10 pounds from Play.com.

Zet March 6th, 2011 5:11 AM

I'm not going to be buying the guide until it has had a decent price drop. $38 is way tooo much for a guide, and $48 for the collector's edition makes me feel like I'm buying another video game.

vraikou March 6th, 2011 5:12 AM

Even including costs, I don't think I'd buy the guide. I already know most things about Pokemon as it is; and with the internet, there's not much reason to buy one anyway. :<

Sylveon March 6th, 2011 5:19 AM

Can you not purchase from the UK? It is way cheaper over here :u

Autaven March 6th, 2011 5:21 AM

I think the guide is good to have laying around if like your internet goes off, but otherwise everything is online so I wouldn't really see a point to be honest.

Zet March 6th, 2011 5:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynds (Post 6495056)
Can you not purchase from the UK? It is way cheaper over here :u

I can, but shipping costs might be a problem and I probably wouldn't see it for a few weeks to a month or two... plus I'm broke from pre-ordering pokemon black :P

Captain Fabio March 6th, 2011 5:39 AM

My mate got the guide and when he got home and opened it, he saw there was no Pokedex in it, since it is only Volume 1, and Volume 2 will have the Pokedex in it!

I did laugh a lot. But, I won't be getting the guide, since I have the Internet, if I need to find something out.


Rensider March 6th, 2011 5:47 AM

Got the regular guide when I got the games. It's just a collector's item for me though.

Eleken March 6th, 2011 5:48 AM

I mean everything useful (and more) is for free on internet:d.

SilverCrown March 6th, 2011 5:50 AM

I bought the HGSS one when they came out, so will probably pick the B/W one up as well. There was quite a bit of helpful info in the HGSS one. :)

Guy March 6th, 2011 6:02 AM

Probably not. I prefer finding my way through the game on my own. Plus, it's not like I'll actually be using it in the first place. To be honest, I never really see the point in spending so much money for guidebooks, other than them being a collector's item, when I can find the information I might be looking for online. :\

JP March 6th, 2011 6:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Fabio (Post 6495078)

My mate got the guide and when he got home and opened it, he saw there was no Pokedex in it, since it is only Volume 1, and Volume 2 will have the Pokedex in it!

I did laugh a lot. But, I won't be getting the guide, since I have the Internet, if I need to find something out.


HA, what a joke! Definitely not getting it then. I would get it solely for the Pokedex... come to think of it, I haven't even gotten one of these guides since Crystal came out. This Volume 1 and 2 thing has been going on since when? 4th gen?

Kevin March 6th, 2011 6:07 AM

I never get them. I like to find my way around the game by myself.

Nameless. March 6th, 2011 6:24 AM

Guidebooks are fun to read through, mainly for the bits of trivia they throw here and there.
However, I will not be getting the guidebook! I'm lucky to even get the game at all this time around. Money is the root of all evils. ;O;


bbybrawler March 6th, 2011 6:29 AM

For those who want to get the collectors edition (or just the regular one) Barnesandnoble.com has them for $16.66 and $11.00 for the regular one
Just ordered mine last night should get it in the mail in about a week.

Sylveon March 6th, 2011 6:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zet (Post 6495068)
I can, but shipping costs might be a problem and I probably wouldn't see it for a few weeks to a month or two... plus I'm broke from pre-ordering pokemon black :P

Ah right, well thats where you went wrong in pre-ordering :p I don't bother because I just know I will find a copy somewhere else.

Giraffe March 6th, 2011 6:51 AM

I've got one!
The Walkthrough is very helpful - Though I can't wait for Volume 2 to come out; Vol 2's seem to be more useful.

Sylveon March 6th, 2011 6:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe (Post 6495150)
I've got one!
The Walkthrough is very helpful - Though I can't wait for Volume 2 to come out; Vol 2's seem to be more useful.

Great, nice to know it's quite helpful. Just waiting on mine to arrive in the post :)

Dillon_68 March 6th, 2011 7:03 AM

I saw the guidebook in Target the other day before the games came out. When I picked it up, some little kid was staring at me with his mouth open. I ran to an empty aisle. XD

Sylveon March 6th, 2011 7:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dillon_68 (Post 6495170)
I saw the guidebook in Target the other day before the games came out. When I picked it up, some little kid was staring at me with his mouth open. I ran to an empty aisle. XD

Aww maybe he wanted it? Hehe.


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