frankie_baby
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That explains why the servers are dead
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Pokemon GO launches today in 26 more countries (RIP servers)
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Twenty7KVN
Member
So this is the reason I can't login.
The Real Napsta
Member
Caught on the load screen.
Canada is about a half hour away from the metro Detroit area for me. It is really weird it hasn't been rolled out there yet, could be an issue with French/Qubec?
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
When will Google-senpai notice Japan? 
Wyndstryker
Member
When will Google-senpai notice Japan?
They don't want to destroy Japan yet.
Black Republican
Member
Us Canadians stay losing
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Still no Japan? Maybe they're afraid the server would truly, completely crash.
The Omega Man
Member
The US should annexe Canada at this point, Canadians should shallow their pride, it's the only way to get Pokemon, pls understand.
That's what's happening now.
l can't see them releasing the game in Japan till they've got at least the major bugs ironed out.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
Japan getting this game will break the entire interwebz
Hazardous Metal
Member
Hearing all of my online friends having fun with this game and being in Canada where I still cannot play this game is actually kind of annoying.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Eh, so that's why I can't login. Great.
lol Iwata was instrumental in its creation and development before passing.
The Last One
Member
You need to read this.
http://www.shacknews.com/article/95801/how-much-money-is-nintendo-going-to-make-off-of-pokemon-go
The numbers isn't even considering Nintendo as co-owner of Niantic.
AND things start to become really interesting for Nintendo if we add property values and market potential to the equation.
Graphics Horse
Member
You'd be lucky being able to play anywhere right now it seems.
The Last One
Member
0 countries in south america... makes me sad
Zero is also the number of countries that can play this game right now.
About south america, try to put a successful franchise in a country with a population of 210 million people and a 1:1 smartphone ratio and watch the servers burn to the ground.
Bedameister
Member
Yep, the server crashed.
But I was able to go for about 2h.
Got a Jynx yeah!
But I was able to go for about 2h.
Got a Jynx yeah!
Father_Brain
Banned
Won't even finish loading. Why the hell did they think this was a good idea?
What's your point.Lol. They still benefiting heavily.
Living Proof
Member
Michigan here
Livonia resident, but I drive all over the lower peninsula for work
I remember being a kid and telling my friends about my family's cottage kind of near Windsor off lake Eerie, which was further south than we lived. Everyone just assumed it was above the UP and were perpetually confused.
Some adults I talk to today assume the same thing, somehow, despite having multiple bridges to Canada all along the eastern side of the state
Paul Gale
Member
DONT BE AN IDIOT AND PLAY THE GAME WHILE DRIVING. DON'T GO INTO RESTRICTED AREAS. WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/PokemonGO/
Lock if old
RIP servers
Excellent! Let's hit 100 million downloads!
I finally decided to do that today, which I think is the best possible timing.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Lol, so dead. Great first experience!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Canada aint on the list cuz americans are eating up all their server capacity and they haven't re-upped it. It's literally the ONLY possible reason.
But at the same time Canada has so few people that I can't imagine the impact being that big.
But at the same time Canada has so few people that I can't imagine the impact being that big.
Iwata was part of the people behind the concept though.
His direct involvement is the reason this could still be considered 100% Nintendo. (See the initial Pokemon GO announcement where Miyamoto goes up on stage. Even he claimed this was also the brainchild of the late president.)
You wouldn't like anyway to be able to play today xD
WTF @ no Canada
I guess the feeling of being the only person in Toronto not playing it will continue for another few weeks. :/
I guess the feeling of being the only person in Toronto not playing it will continue for another few weeks. :/
He was part of Niantic when Niantic pitched it to Nintendo? And then approved his own concept?
Then why is Nintendo acting like this doesn't exist? Last week when I checked, Nintendo.com didn't have even the smallest nod to this game's existence.
killer rin
Member
Where the hell is Canada. We're 34m people and everyone has it anyways... So just officially release the fucking app already
sakipon
Member
Servers are already going down, do they really need to promote the game on their sites at this point?
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Nintendo aren't earning any money
It shares is just increasing based on miss conception
It shares is just increasing based on miss conception
There Happy?
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
I only skimmed that, but is that speculative article assuming that Niantic gets none of the revenue? Also, the three companies mentioned didn't invest in "Pokémon GO," technically, they invested in Niantic. The revenue split for the game itself is bound to be a different agreement.
BoboBrazil
Member
Has to be the dumbest thing ever to launch in 26 more countries on a Saturday(busiest day of the week for people wanting to play). That's just a horrible idea when your servers couldn't hold up before.