February 27 is Pokémon's big 30th anniversary of its original launch in Japan, and while details are slowly trickling in on how Nintendo and Game Freak plan to celebrate, TIME Magazine is already getting into the spirit.
The 96-page special edition issue of the magazine is coming out with three different covers, each featuring iconic pocket monsters from over the year - one cover depicts Mega Charizard X, one has Lugia and Ho-Oh, while the third shows off Rayquaza. You can purchase any of the three covers for $14.99 each on Amazon now.
The special oversized issue of TIME Magazine takes readers on a deep dive through Pokémon's history, analyzing its rise to iconic status, how it's garnered such staying power, and even gives a few tricks and tips on how to get better at playing Pokémon GO.
It doesn't just focus on the video games, either; you'll get a detailed retrospective of the Pokémon anime and its many spin-offs, as well as education on the Pokémon trading card game and how to navigate the secondary market.
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