I recently saw an article titled “what Pokemon Go can do for your brand” and nearly threw up.
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However, for the game to work users will also need to install a virtual private network on their phones to bypass censorship and have a Google account, as well as a GPS simulator, as the global positioning system has strong restrictions in China.
Retuers also added that Nintendo shares set a record for daily trading volume today for an individual stock in Japan.
Local Pokemon Go enthusiast Jessica Rogers said, “Pokemon Go has gotten me off the couch, binge watching ‘Orange is the New Black, ‘ and out into the real world”.
Nintendo has given no indication as to when or whether Pokemon GO will be released in China. When not gaming, he’s probably running cross country or writing.
If this sponsorship ever made it to the US, virtually luring gamers to McDonald’s (or other fast food locales) could put such chatter to rest.
In this Tuesday, July 12, 2016, file photo, Pinsir, a Pokemon, is found by a group of Pokemon Go players at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami as the “Pokemon Go” craze has sent legions of players hiking around cities and battling with “pocket monsters” on their smartphones.
“This is about the Nintendo universe”, said Tokuriki, who was looking forward to playing “Pokemon Go” with his fourth-grade and pre-school children.
Speaking to Reuters, John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, states that he wants to reach 200 regions in the future, including South Korea (the fourth biggest gaming market after China, the U.S., and Japan). The game came out in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States last week, and over the past few days Germany and the UK joined in.
One week ago, on Wednesday, the game launched and brought up a digital storm all around the world.
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But for many others in the country, playing is proving to be a challenge. “Fun for everyone”, he said, in one of his most quoted comments.
