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'''{{wp|Prima Games}}''' is a publisher of video game strategy guides founded in 1990 and based in California. The company is a division of {{wp|Random House}}. | '''{{wp|Prima Games}}''' is a publisher of video game strategy guides founded in 1990 and based in California. The company is a division of {{wp|Random House}}. | ||
Prima Games published several officially licensed guidebooks for ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games, which competed with concurrent ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guides. Following Nintendo Power's sale by [[Nintendo]] of America and acquisition by {{wp|Future US}}, Prima entered a partnership with Nintendo in 2007.<ref name="Nintendo website"> | Prima Games published several officially licensed guidebooks for ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games, which competed with concurrent ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guides. Following Nintendo Power's sale by [[Nintendo]] of America and acquisition by {{wp|Future US}}, Prima entered a partnership with Nintendo in 2007.<ref name="Nintendo website">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070622185916/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/magazine/index.jsp Nintendo Power Magazine] <small>(Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)</small></ref> | ||
Early in its life, the publisher released several unofficial guides (often suffixed with "Unauthorized Game Secrets") to games it did not have a license for. Such guides were made for ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', among others. | Early in its life, the publisher released several unofficial guides (often suffixed with "Unauthorized Game Secrets") to games it did not have a license for. Such guides were made for ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', among others. | ||
On November 8, 2018, publisher {{wp|DK (publisher)|DK}} announced that the Prima Games imprint would be discontinued in spring 2019 due to a large decline in strategy guide sales.<ref> | On November 8, 2018, publisher {{wp|DK (publisher)|DK}} announced that the Prima Games imprint would be discontinued in spring 2019 due to a large decline in strategy guide sales.<ref>Sommers, Erin (November 08, 2018). [https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2018/11/people-etc-dk-to-close-prima-games/ People, Etc.: DK to Close Prima Games]. ''PublishersLunch''. Retrieved November 09, 2018</ref> However, on March 14, 2019, Asteri Holdings acquired the digital assets of Prima Games from DK Publishers.<ref>Sinclair, Brendan (March 14, 2019). [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-14-asteri-acquires-prima-games Asteri acquires Prima Games]. ''gamesindustry.biz''. Retrieved June 09, 2019</ref> | ||
==Gallery of ''Mario''-relevant official guides== | |||
===Nintendo 64=== | ===Nintendo 64=== | ||
Prior to obtaining a license from Nintendo, Prima published several game guides for the [[Nintendo 64]]. After becoming licensed, Prima released a few editions which included several games in the one guide. Many of the games which were covered by such editions were the games Prima published before becoming licensed, such as ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. | Prior to obtaining a license from Nintendo, Prima published several game guides for the [[Nintendo 64]]. After becoming licensed, Prima released a few editions which included several games in the one guide. Many of the games which were covered by such editions were the games Prima published before becoming licensed, such as ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. | ||
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===Game Boy/Game Boy Color=== | ===Game Boy/Game Boy Color=== | ||
Many of the games on the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] were not vast enough to each have their own game guide, so like the Nintendo 64, several "mash up" editions were published. Two of them featured [[Mario]] on the cover. The game ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' was the only '' | Many of the games on the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] were not vast enough to each have their own game guide, so like the Nintendo 64, several "mash up" editions were published. Two of them featured [[Mario]] on the cover. The game ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' was the only ''Mario'' game for the Game Boy Color to get its own guide. | ||
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===Nintendo GameCube=== | ===Nintendo GameCube=== | ||
The following six guides were published for '' | The following six guides were published for ''Mario'' games on the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. | ||
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Prima Guide LM.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]] | Prima Guide LM.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]] | ||
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===Game Boy Advance=== | ===Game Boy Advance=== | ||
Five ''Mario'' and one ''Donkey Kong'' game guides were published for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. | |||
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Prima Guide-MKSC.jpg|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]] | Prima Guide-MKSC.jpg|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]] | ||
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===Nintendo DS=== | ===Nintendo DS=== | ||
Few guides were made for '' | Few guides were made for ''Mario'' games on the [[Nintendo DS]]. A total of six games were covered, but four of them were part of a compilation. | ||
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===Wii=== | ===Wii=== | ||
Nine '' | Nine ''Mario'' games were covered by Prima for the [[Wii]] console. Both a premiere and collectors edition were published for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|its sequel]]. The collectors edition included bonus content, such as original concept art. | ||
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===Nintendo 3DS=== | ===Nintendo 3DS=== | ||
Seven '' | Seven ''Mario'' games for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] have received guides. Two of these, ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', were also covered in a "Player's Guide Pack" alongside ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'', featuring truncated renditions of their guides, though the guide's download code also allows readers to unlock the full versions of said guides on the Prima website. Unlike the rest of the guides, the ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' complete guide is opened upwards. There is a guide for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', although the guide is shared with the Wii U version as well. | ||
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===Wii U=== | ===Wii U=== | ||
There are five [[Wii U]] '' | There are five [[Wii U]] ''Mario'' games that have been covered by Prima. A smaller guide in the style of the 3DS game guides was also released for ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. There is also a guide for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', although the guide is shared with the 3DS version as well. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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