Mutuality & Self-Sacrifice in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky is one of the best games in the Mystery Dungeon series. Today we explore the game's story to examine the themes of mutuality & altruism, by comparing the game to various pieces of scholarship.

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[2] Casey DeFreitas, “Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Review,” IGN.    • Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Re...  
[3] Celine, “Nintendo software and hardware sales data from 1983 to present,” ResetEra. https://www.resetera.com/threads/nint...
[4] Jim Sterling, “Pokémon’s Business Model Has Always Been Trash.”    • Pokémon's Business Model Has Always Been T...  
[5] Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, “A Short History of Self-Help, The World’s Bestselling Genre,” Publishing Perspectives. https://publishingperspectives.com/20...
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[13] “Leviticus 19:18.” https://bible.usccb.org/bible/levitic...
[14] “Matthew 7:12.” https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7
[15] Confucius, “The Analects.” http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/anale...
[16] Peter Kropotkin, Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution.
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[24] Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State, and Utopia.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:22 Chapter 1: Collaborative Growth
13:33 Chapter 2: Benefits of Helping Others
21:38 Chapter 3: The Ultimate Sacrifice
31:38 Epilogue: Complex Themes in Children's Media

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