Pokemon has been a part of every kid’s life since long. From the enthusiasm of getting to know different Pokemons to watching the protagonist Ash Ketchum explore new places and face new adventures, we have all dedicatedly watched it all. Thus, we tried our hands on a lot of pokemon games, be it in the form of card games or video games, we tried them all, didn’t we?
Now, Nintendo has released its mobile game called ‘Pokemon Go’ which is by now creating a lot of buzz among the Pokemon lovers.
Here are some facts about the game that you might find helpful.
What is Pokemon Go?
It’s a mobile game launched by Nintendo which lets you live the Pokemon dream in reality, or at least in ‘augmented reality’. The game traces your location through online maps and places Pokemons, gyms and pokestops all over. All you got to do is, reach the specified location to unlock the rewards and catch Pokemons. You don’t have to fight to weaken the wild Pokemon in order to catch it, but it depends on the Pokemon’s CP level, your pokeball and the way you throw it.
Where has it been launched?
For now, it has been launched only in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the USA. People who do not come under these regions have downloaded the APK file and selected a region to play in.
How is the gameplay like?
It’s pretty similar to the original story. You start off with one of the three Pokemons; Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle. You can follow the maps and catch wild Pokemons, indulge in gym battles and earn rewards from pokestops. If you’re willing, you can buy these rewards through micro transactions (through pokecoins gained by spending real cash). Overall the game is quite a fun as you never know where a Pokemon would be, which makes it exciting.
How is the game doing so far?
Pokemon Go has already topped the charts in the USA as the top free app and Nintendo’s shares have already spiked up by 10 per cent. So the picture is quite clear.
There have been reports about the game servers being down for many players, probably due to the enormous number of ‘Pokemon Trainers’ trying to join the bandwagon to showcase their Pokemon prowess. So far, Nintendo hasn’t released an official status regarding when the server problem will get fixed so you can just hope that you aren’t one of those few unlucky ones to face the issue.
Anything to keep in mind before you start playing?
Yes, it is a virtual world based on real maps which drives Pokemon Go, so no internet = no Pokemons. It will consume a lot of battery charge from your phone as reported by users. Finally, it’s very important to be safe out there when you try to ‘catch’em all’ as a Pokemon can be in the middle of a busy street and you can be too indulged in your quest to pay attention (leading to an accident).
All that being said, it definitely looks like the game is here to stay. So, when are you starting your quest to become the ultimate Pokemon Master?