The game launched in the United Kingdom on Thursday, and has proven popular with people around the world.
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Who knew a game app could translate into real sales at local businesses?
Niantic Labs made forms available to players to suggest real-world landmarks to become Gyms and PokeStops. In the US, where it is extremely popular, some people have injured themselves in pursuit of the monsters, falling or getting distracted while driving. This the formula of nearly every Pokemon game that has been produced. The work being put in to make Pokemon GO a better experience overall should be more than enough to excite players.
Since the Pokemon franchise was born in Japan, which also headquarters the Pokemon Company, there is a possibility that the new partnership is targeting the land of the rising sun.
The affiliate company refused a request for an interview with founder Tsunekazu Ishihara, saying it was turning down all such requests. This wouldn’t be a surprise, considering Pokemon was born in Japan, but then again, Pokemon GO isn’t actually available in Japan just yet.
“Everyone is getting antsy”. Moreover, the fan base of Pokémon is really big.
Still, since “Pokemon Go” is based on US company Niantic Labs’ “Ingress” game, it made sense for the game to launch overseas first, says Tokuriki, who has a popular blog about technology. Now, developer Niantic Labs is open for suggestions for new locations of PokeStops and Pokemon Gyms.
If you haven’t played Pokemon GO already, you can pick it up from the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store. The main appeal of the new game is that it is augmented reality, which is probably the first of its kind.
There’s not much else to say about the game as it has truly taken the whole world by storm. Meaning you can download the game and play it, but there are some in-app purchases included, mostly for buying items.
That strategy foundered as the company posted losses in two of the last five fiscal years, hit by competition from smartphones and unfavourable exchange rates.
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Ultimately, “Pokemon Go” is aligned with the vision of its former president Satoru Iwata, who died in 2015 after leading Nintendo for over a dozen years. Nintendo stock is up over 80% since the game’s debut as the title shows promise for Nintendo’s continued relevancy in an iOS and Android dominated world. It’s one of the most popular spots for Pokemon masters in the city.
