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[[File:Pokémon World Magazine UK Logo.png|thumb|right|The original logo of the magazine]] | [[File:Pokémon World Magazine UK Logo.png|thumb|right|The original logo of the magazine]] | ||
'''''Pocket World''''', originally launched as '''''Pokémon World''''', was a monthly magazine published in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. It featured content related to the ''[[Pokémon]]'' video games, trading cards, TV shows and movies, as well as news on other monster toy brands like ''Digimon'', ''Beyblade'',''Skylanders'', ''Moshi Monsters'', | '''''Pocket World''''', originally launched as '''''Pokémon World''''', was a monthly magazine published in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. It featured content related to the ''[[Pokémon]]'' video games, trading cards, TV shows and movies, as well as news on other monster toy brands like ''Digimon'', ''Beyblade'', ''Skylanders'', ''Moshi Monsters'', ''Bakugan'' and ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''. | ||
It was first published in 2000 by {{wp|Paragon Publishing}}, retailing at £2.50 per issue. It changed its name from ''Pokémon World'' to ''Pocket World'' with issue 125 at the start of 2011, at which point it was published by {{wp|Imagine Publishing}}. It was known for | It was first published in 2000 by {{wp|Paragon Publishing}}, retailing at £2.50 per issue. It changed its name from ''Pokémon World'' to ''Pocket World'' with issue 125 at the start of 2011, at which point it was published by {{wp|Imagine Publishing}}. It was known for the range of popular monster-themed franchises covered and the diversity of free gifts, such as sweets, games, trading cards and cheat books, often branded with the magazine's logo. | ||
It had a relationship with the owner of [[Serebii.net]] who sometimes wrote Pokémon game tips and hints for the magazine. | It had a relationship with the owner of [[Serebii.net]] who sometimes wrote Pokémon game tips and hints for the magazine. | ||
The magazine finished with issue 174, released on the 8th of October 2015. Issues 161 to 174 of Pocket World can still be accessed in digital form with a subscription to Readly<ref>https://gb.readly.com/magazines/pocket-world</ref>. | |||
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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
[[File:Pokemon World Magazine UK Issue3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cover of Issue 3 (2001)]] | [[File:Pokemon World Magazine UK Issue3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cover of Issue 3 (2001)]] | ||
The magazine | The magazine regularly previewed and reviewed the newest video games on the market, publishing first glimpses of Japanese releases of Pokémon titles in the years before concurrent worldwide releases. | ||
As of February 2014 they had begun a regular "Pokémon League of the Month" feature, which showcased the best [[Pokémon League]] in the country, along with pictures from that league. They also often ran Pokémon features, such as "Top Ten [[Kalos]] Pokémon" or "Six Reasons Why I Love {{p|Snivy}}", as well as extended tips sections for major Pokémon games like [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] or [[Pokémon X and Y]]. | As of February 2014 they had begun a regular "Pokémon League of the Month" feature, which showcased the best [[Pokémon League]] in the country, along with pictures from that league. They also often ran Pokémon features, such as "Top Ten [[Kalos]] Pokémon" or "Six Reasons Why I Love {{p|Snivy}}", as well as extended tips sections for major Pokémon games like [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] or [[Pokémon X and Y]]. | ||
Early editions of the magazine featured a variety of different recognisable Pokémon characters on the cover, alongside smaller images of other features inside. Later editions of Pocket World tended to only feature {{p|Pikachu}} as the most well-known brand mascot. | |||
Their website was updated daily with news about Pokémon and | Their website was updated daily with news about Pokémon and other key featured brands. | ||
===Regular sections=== | ===Regular sections=== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Pocket World Magazine UK Logo.png|Logo of the magazine following rebrand in 2011 | File:Pocket World Magazine UK Logo.png|Logo of the magazine following rebrand in 2011 | ||
File:Pocket World Magazine Issue 174 Cover.png|Front cover of the final issue of Pocket World | |||
File:Pokemon World A-Z Cheat Book 2001.jpg|An example of a cheat book provided with early editions of the magazine | File:Pokemon World A-Z Cheat Book 2001.jpg|An example of a cheat book provided with early editions of the magazine | ||
File:Pokémon World Magazine UK Free Gifts.jpg|An assortment of free gifts typical of those included with the magazine | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||