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Reuters: Nintendo shares soar as new Pokemon mobile game captures hearts
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To be fair, Miitomo didn't really have anything anyone would be willing to spend money on. It wasn't an app anyone wanted to use for more than a week. It still posted strong initial download numbers.
Fox_Mulder
Rockefellers. Skull and Bones. Microsoft. Al Qaeda. A Cabal of Bankers. The melting point of steel. What do these things have in common? Wake up sheeple, the landfill wasn't even REAL!
Dat pokemanz
The key thing for Nintendo is translating this into interest in their dedicated hardware and 'full-fat' software. If they can do it then they are set for a bright future.
Do we know if Pokemon Go has any connectivity with Sun/Moon?
Do we know if Pokemon Go has any connectivity with Sun/Moon?
As long as they keep decent gaps of time between generations. Introduce Gen 2 Pokemon, then have a decently large gap of time until Gen 3 and so on.
Also more gameplay features are important than roster.
Jonneh3003
Banned
And I, a huge Nintendo and Pokemon fan dont even have access to it yet. This ride hasn't even started yet.
Has anyone come close to catching the first 151 anyway?
SinCityAssassin
Member
Devs say that there is an eventual Sun/Moon tie-in, likely when or after the game releases.
I've only ever seen arguments that the classic gameboy formula wouldn't translate well to mobile, and Pokémon Go is an entirely different beast altogether in terms of mechanics and presentatin.
I disliked the dismissive attitude some here had before the game came out. As if Pokémon always has to be the same game/thing in order to be good or have a right to exist. This isn't replacing the mainline series, it was never supposed to be. It's not as good as the mainline series, we get it, but it's still cool in its own right.
GregLombardi
Member
Based on the insane word of mouth ive seen in my area, im not doubting the games benefit at all. They need to continue to cultivate it though.
Bots are better than you
Banned
AR catching Pokemon in Go and sending them over to Sun/Moon, maybe some QR stuff for unlocking them vice-versa ... it's really a no-brainer regarding the concept, but execution it going to be interesting.
Herbspiceguy
Member
Great to hear.
Now it comes down to:
Can it keep it's audience interested?
Can it serve as a 'gateway drug' for the young app generation to seek deeper/richer experiences found in the mainline games?
Now it comes down to:
Can it keep it's audience interested?
Can it serve as a 'gateway drug' for the young app generation to seek deeper/richer experiences found in the mainline games?
You're not missing that much.
Marmaladefire
Member
Pokemon Go has crazy hype. IRL, on social media, everywhere. It's barely been 48 hours and everyone I know is playing. If they can keep the servers up and improving the experience it probably bodes well for Sun/Moon too to get a bunch of nostalgic fans back on the wagon in someway.
Hell, my mom was asking me about downloading it after watching me play for a couple of minutes yesterday.
Miitomo sucked. It took up to much space for what it was, wasn't all that interested and felt like a thinly veiled survey half the time.
Hell, my mom was asking me about downloading it after watching me play for a couple of minutes yesterday.
Miitomo sucked. It took up to much space for what it was, wasn't all that interested and felt like a thinly veiled survey half the time.
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starpiercer
Banned
Wait, one of the biggest and most popular game franchise to ever grace our streets is owned by three companies?
Captain Smoker
Member
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1008721
- In essence, the Pokemon franchise is owned by three separate entities: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc; however, Nintendo, in addition to having partial ownership, are trademark owners of the Pokemon logo, and Pokémon character names.
- Nintendo holds a 32% interest in the Pokemon Company
- Nintendo has a stake in Creatures Inc.; however, Nintendo decided to not disclose the ownership ratio (Please understand)
To make this even more confusing, Nintendo, Pokemon Company and Google invested 20.000.000 $ in Niantic.
spazimoose
Member
I have a feeling this ends up being another Miitomo. Yes people are exited there is a Pokemon thing on their phones now but that novelty will wear off fast and what they're left with is a free to play game that has to compete with a million other flavor of the week mobile games.
I'm not sure Nintendo or niantic is prepared for the world of weaponized addiction peddling mobile games. They may eke out their own niche but this won't be competing with clash of clans or candy crush. Nintendo has big plans for mobile but I don't see how they can succeed without cheapening their brand.
I'm not sure Nintendo or niantic is prepared for the world of weaponized addiction peddling mobile games. They may eke out their own niche but this won't be competing with clash of clans or candy crush. Nintendo has big plans for mobile but I don't see how they can succeed without cheapening their brand.
Right now it's outgrossing Clash of Clans and Candy Crush. Miitomo never got anywhere close to that.
Miitomo was basically a Trojan horse to get people to create a MyNintendo account and show how a MyNintendo works.
Captain Smoker
Member
long term is more important than short term. It's just been a (few) days.
starpiercer
Banned
Thank you for the information. I always wondered why the Creatures Inc logo was in Pokémon and now I know why, lol.
Do we have any numbers on how much Creatures Inc and GameFreak own?
Not sure. That would have been an extremely short-sighted strategy, with both My Nintendo and Miitomo leaving a bitter taste behind.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Downloaded last night but haven't tried it yet. I've noticed some talk about it on my Facebook feed among friends, where there was nothing in regards to Miitomo.
I can't imagine how huge Animal Crossing might be.
I can't imagine how huge Animal Crossing might be.
Theognosis
Member
Go mobile. Go PC. Make peripherals. Live forever.
ForsakenLotus
Member
Is their monetization in Pokemon GO? Are there ads? How is Nintendo making money off it?
It's funny, I don't really have interest in the game, but I keep thinking as whenever I get my new phone I'll probably download it just because my friends are going to.
It's funny, I don't really have interest in the game, but I keep thinking as whenever I get my new phone I'll probably download it just because my friends are going to.
32% and 34% respectively
The Hermit
Member
Yup
Nintendo realized the age of consoles is almost over.
I am still intrigued by the NX, but the way Nintendo is using the already established social environment will grant them another 100 of existence.
Dirtyshubb
Member
Microtransactions for pokeballs, incense, lucky eggs, incubators etc.
Luckily so far it seems to be really fair and i cant see me needing to buy anything to help me along.
Smiles and Cries
Member
so it had poor reviews but everyone else is talking about it?
Theyre going to make most of their money from people who get real invested in the gym battles and controlling territory. As of yesterday morning there was a guy who had a level 480 Vaporeon controlling a gym in my town; luckily he was the same team as me. There is no way that person managed to get something like that this early without paying for some items, in my opinion.
The game desperately needs a friends list and the ability to battle eachother just for prestige.
spazimoose
Member
They're definitely off to a strong start! I'd love to see this do well for Nintendo as their monetization scheme is arguably more reasonable than the competition. I just dont think this has the same kind of staying power as King's and Supercell's offerings though. Plenty of promising challengers appear but they all fizzle out in the end leaving the same old games on the top of the charts.
Speaking of which, is GO integrated with MyNintendo in any way?
Robin64
Member
Nope, not at all. You can log in with a Google account or a Pokemon Trainer Club account.
Real_Madrid
Member
I hope it does well for Nintendo and has staying power.
That's why mobile gaming is even a good thing for the tradition console gaming. It gives Nintendo (and other publishers) multiple revenue streams.
That's why mobile gaming is even a good thing for the tradition console gaming. It gives Nintendo (and other publishers) multiple revenue streams.
None of the items you can pay for affect your CP level though. It's far more likely that the dude is from an area swimming in Eevees.
evilromero
Member
It's not really complicated. TPC manages the Pokemon license on behalf of Nintendo, GF and Creatures. If you think Nintendo doesn't actually command a majority influence and ownership of the IP then I don't know what to tell you.