They’re Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, the same “starter” Pokemon that appeared in the original Pokemon games, and you can only choose one to capture.
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A new, free-to-play Pokemon game is taking the country by storm, and its effect can partially be seen by walking the streets of southwestern CT.
“Using the geolocation feature of the Pokemon Go app, the robbers were able to anticipate the location and level of seclusion of unwitting victims”, O’Fallon police Sergeant Bill Stringer said in a release.
“Pokemon Go” is a mobile game for the Android and iOS platforms in which players hold up their phones and travel around capturing Pokemon in the real world via augmented reality.
“Niantic Labs has actually paused their global roll-out due to overwhelming demand placed on their servers”, according to business news group Forbes.
The most immediate threat for Pokémon Go users is the danger of being hacked.
In case you’re still underestimating the power of this thing, numbers-wise it has smashed every previous app success story.
Many have taken to social media to credit the game for helping with anxiety and depression, and for fostering friendships among otherwise socially awkward gamers who have previously been more comfortable with ‘cyber friendships’.
Pokemon Go has exploded in popularity since its release last week, boosting game-maker Nintendo’s stocks by more than 20 per cent with millions of copies downloaded.
One player from Chicago posted about their interest in a fellow fan they met on a train.
Another gamer seeking an engrossed “Pokemon Gym Leader” wrote: “You seem [ed] very absorbed in the game, so you probably didn’t notice me”.
“We encourage all people playing Pokémon GO to be aware of their surroundings and to play with friends when going to new or unfamiliar places”, the company said in an emailed statement.
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Let’s get you that Pikachu. Unfortunately, they had no information to share on the topic at this time.
