Mew ( ミ ュ ウ M:: English ) is a Pokémon, a creature from the Nintendo and Game Freak series of games, manga and anime Pokémon . In the Pokémon universe, Mew is considered one of the legendary Pokémon. He was added to the games by Pokémon Red and Blue by the programmer Shigeki Morimoto as a secret character. In games, Mew can only be caught during special events held by Nintendo, or through bugs in Red , Blue and Yellow .
| Mu | |
|---|---|
 National Pokedex Mute → Mew (# 151) → Chicorita | |
| English name | Mew |
| Japanese name | ミ ュ ウ ( Mu:) |
| Type of | Mental |
| Growth | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Evolving from | Not |
| Is becoming | Not |
Mew's first appearance in the anime occurred in Pokémon: Mute to Mew , in which he was assigned the main role along with Mute . The film described how a group of scientists created Mute, a genetically enhanced clone of Mew, using the fossilized hair of Mew, which was found in Guyana . Subsequently, Mew also appeared as one of the main characters in the film " Pokemon: Lucario and Mew's Secret " in the special episode " Pokemon: Lord of the Mirage Pokemon " and was also mentioned in the movie " Pokemon: Detective Pikachu ."
Reaction and reviews
Due to its balanced indicators and the ability to learn any technique, Mew is considered one of the best Pokémon in the games Red , Blue and Yellow [1] . Studies of the effects of fictional characters on children, such as in Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon , have shown that Mu is most popular among girls who like “cute” characters; Mute, on the contrary, is popular among older boys who are interested in "strong and scary" characters [2] . In the book Media and the Make-believe Worlds of Children , a similar comparison was noted. Mew was described as “childish and gentle, strong and sweet,” emphasizing his importance to children in that he contrasts with Mute [3] . According to the IGN version , Mew was recognized as one of the best mental type Pokémon along with Mute , Alakazam and Starmi. He was also called a good rival to Mute and an unpredictable Pokémon due to the fact that he can learn any attack in games [4] .
The spread of Mew through special events was called one of the main reasons for the success of a series of games in Japan [5] . However, Computer and Video Games magazine criticized Mew's exclusivity at Nintendo events, calling it one of the worst aspects of a series of Pokemon games, as Mew could be caught using special devices like Pro Action Replay, which made the events useless and outdated [6] . Mew took sixth place in the list of “25 coolest hidden characters” according to UGO.com [7] . Tracy West and Catherine Knoll, authors of the book Pokémon Top 10 Handbook , named Mew the best legendary Pokémon and the fifth best Pokémon in general [8] .
Notes
- ↑ Loe, Casey. Pokémon Perfect Guide Includes Red-Yellow-Blue. - Versus Books, 1999. - P. 124. - ISBN 1-930206-15-1 .
- ↑ Tobin, Joseph Jay. Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon. - Duke University Press, 2004 .-- P. 180, 283. - ISBN 0-8223-3287-6 .
- ↑ Götz, Maya. Media and the Make-believe Worlds of Children: When Harry Potter Meets Pokémon in Disneyland. - Routledge, 2005. - P. 105. - ISBN 0-8058-5191-7 .
- ↑ Pokémon Stadium 2: Basics (link not available) . Date of treatment June 30, 2012. Archived September 12, 2010.
- ↑ Pokémania: Secrets Behind the International Phenomenon . Columbia Business School (February 7, 2000). Date of contact May 21, 2009. (unavailable link)
- ↑ NGamer Staff. Nintendo Feature: Best and Worst of Pokémon . Computer and Video Games (July 25, 2007). Date of treatment June 9, 2009. Archived September 27, 2012.
- ↑ K. Thor Jensen. The 25 Awesomest Hidden Characters - UGO.com (link not available) . UGO.com (December 7, 2010). Date of treatment March 22, 2011. Archived on October 7, 2012.
- ↑ West, Tracey. Pokémon Top 10 Handbook / Tracey West, Katherine Noll. - 2007. - P. 37, 77. - ISBN 978-0-545-00161-8 .
Links
- Mew's profile on Bulbapedia.net
- Mew at Imdb .com