One writer explains why Pokemon GO needs to add world events and new features to keep the attention of the casual audience, but why Niantic might not pull it off. The Pokemon Company is responsible for marketing and licensing the Pokemon franchise, and Nintendo owns 32%, sharing ownership with Game Freak and Creatures.
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The craze that has been sweeping America has now made its way to Japan as the Pokemon Go app debuted there on Friday.
McDonald’s Japan shares rose around three percent following the announcement. Japan McDonalds’ 3,000 restaurants in Japan will be turned into Pokemon gyms in collaboration with the fast-food chain.
The Japanese version of the game app Pokemon Go was released on July 22, 2016.
In a statement on the Shinto shrine’s website, players are warned that Pokémon GO is banned inside the shrine as well as the land surrounding the shrine. Even though the country is the second-most lucrative market for smartphone apps, gamers had to sit and watch as 35 other countries, including Malta and Luxembourg, became virtual playgrounds for Pokemon trainers. And when they do actually manage to navigate the endless prompts of failed logins and lost credentials, they’re greeted with a game that is inherently broken because you literally can not track Pokemon anymore.
The game has enthralled players and boosted investors’ view of Nintendo’s future, as they bet the group can cash in on a treasure chest of other lucrative cartoon characters, from Donkey Kong to Super Mario. Another concern is the proliferation of fake apps, with some found to include malware.
Third: It would be a no brainer but you still got to choose your best Pokemon for battle.
Aside the danger of physical harm, players also run the risk of scams online.
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“Pokemon GO” was first released in Australia, New Zealand and shorty after in the United States. Authorities suggest taking an extra charger or battery pack if you want to play for long periods of time. Here are 10 things taken from the public safety tips. Bring an adult if players absolutely have to meet a person and avoid playing the game in a place where no one is around.
