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Wollan · Jul 19, 2016

Servers were fine for me yesterday. Better make the most of today then...
Tomorrow (Wednesday July 20th) is last day of school for many in Japan.

https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/19/pokemon-go-is-finally-launching-in-japan-tomorrow/

Well, you don’t have long to wait since Pokémon Go is scheduled to launch in Japan tomorrow (Wednesday), sources have confirmed to TechCrunch. Niantic, the company behind the title, did not reply to our request for comment.

TechCrunch understands that McDonalds will be the first launch partner in a tie-in that will see its 3,000 plus fast food restaurants across Japan become gyms for would-be Pokémon collectors. That’ll be a collaboration to watch since it will be replicated in other parts of the world and, if Pokémon Go can sustain itself beyond being a temporary craze, sponsorship could be lucrative for both the game makers and brands seeking to drive foot traffic.

AcademicSaucer · Jul 19, 2016

There goes the servers

Hoo-doo · Jul 19, 2016

Good for Japan. These guys have probably been foaming at the fucking mouth to catch some 'mons.

idonteven · Jul 19, 2016

i thought they would wait a bit...now the servers are gonna be fucked like it has never been before

Kyoufu · Jul 19, 2016

The servers will melt.

jmaine_ph · Jul 19, 2016

Wait this game wasn't even out in Japan yet? Jesus Christ.

random25 · Jul 19, 2016

It begins.

kuroneko0509 · Jul 19, 2016

rip in piece server

Rellik · Jul 19, 2016

RIP servers.

Herb Alpert · Jul 19, 2016

The begining of the end.

Hegarol · Jul 19, 2016

Why? The servers are barely holding the current number of people playing.

Chesskid1 · Jul 19, 2016

time for another bump for nintendo stock

TheJoRu · Jul 19, 2016

This is going to be crazy.

Crayolan · Jul 19, 2016

I look forward to seeing the downfall of society first-hand.

Vuze · Jul 19, 2016

Welp, time to make the most out of today and kiss the servers goodbye for the next few days

casiopao · Jul 19, 2016

Pliz make early in the morning. Plizzzzzz i had dinner with friends at night. I am going to need that sweet sweet poke spot there.T_T

Escalario · Jul 19, 2016

RIP Japan and RIP servers.

Rozart · Jul 19, 2016

That means SEA will be soon, yes? ;^;

Cmon, Niantic.

Forkball · Jul 19, 2016

Hope you all have Nintendo stock.

thetrin · Jul 19, 2016

Wait, we've been hearing end of July for Japanese launch. It's coming tomorrow?!

MUnited83 · Jul 19, 2016

AcademicSaucer said:
There goes Japan

Ftfy

tolkir · Jul 19, 2016

Nintendo stock isn't ready for this.

Banjotanooki · Jul 19, 2016

FINALLY!

I live in a super countryside area so I'm sure own all the areas!

Diablohead · Jul 19, 2016

gyms? I feel like pokestops would do better.

VariantX · Jul 19, 2016

And Nintendo's market cap goes even higher...

Kouriozan · Jul 19, 2016

Well then, France didn't have the chance to try it before the servers explode.

Robin64 · Jul 19, 2016

Diablohead said:
gyms? I feel like pokestops would do better.

I feel like gyms should just also be stops. We don't have many points in our small village, and three of them are used as gyms.

Pancakes R Us · Jul 19, 2016

We need launch day pics. I miss pics with loads of lines. The Japanese love to queue, just like us here in England

Hellraider · Jul 19, 2016

This is how civilisation ends. Might as well enjoy our last day to the most.

micster · Jul 19, 2016

Fucking finally.

Mik2121 · Jul 19, 2016

Any official link? There's been so many comments like this one that it's hard to believe now.

If true though, that's awesome. I have two McDonalds nearby and I could do with some sundae or something.

watershed · Jul 19, 2016

I imagine the crowds will be mad.

valkillmore · Jul 19, 2016

ITS NOT OUT IN JAPAN YET??? Jesus!!

SinCityAssassin · Jul 19, 2016

And this is why McDonalds Japan stocks went up 23%.

mdubs · Jul 19, 2016

Productivity to fall to 0 in Japan tomorrow.

Will Nintendo's market value be double Sony's by next week?

Asmodai48 · Jul 19, 2016

"This game was brought to you by McDonald's"

Akiller · Jul 19, 2016

It begins

Toadthemushroom · Jul 19, 2016

And that's why McDonalds' share price went up. I should have seen it myself - the figures were an early indication that there'd be some sort of deal taking place between the restaurant chain and Niantic/The Pokémon Company for the game.

JimJamJones · Jul 19, 2016

Celine · Jul 19, 2016

Goodbye Server-chan.

efyu_lemonardo · Jul 19, 2016

Enjoy your last day of civilization before everything comes crumbling down!

MANUELF · Jul 19, 2016

I cant even play it and with Japan joining neither will the rest of the world

chrono01 · Jul 19, 2016

Enjoy, Japan!

Also, the end is upon us.

Pancakes R Us · Jul 19, 2016

SinCityAssassin said:
And this is why McDonalds Japan stocks went up 23%.

Hah. Obesity epidemic hitting Japan in 3...2...

KingBroly · Jul 19, 2016

Pancakes R Us said:
Hah. Obesity epidemic hitting Japan in 3...2...

Nah, they're going to walk off all that fat by catching Pokemon

1337 · Jul 19, 2016

If I was a McDonalds I would want the restaurant to be a Pokdstop, not a gym. Gyms take way more involvement than just spinning a bit and getting some goodies, which you can do multiple times in a visit.

Good for Japan, have fun.

SinCityAssassin · Jul 19, 2016

KingBroly said:
Nah, they're going to walk off all that fat by catching Pokemon

Good lord, it's a neverending cycle of profit.

Dougald · Jul 19, 2016

Got to launch in as many countries as quickly as possibly while the fires still hot, I guess

It would be nice if they fixed the bloody radar so you could actually tell what pokemon was where, though

NSESN · Jul 19, 2016

Akiller said:
It begins

No, now it ends

Sadist · Jul 19, 2016

Tokyo will be crazy tomorrow.

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