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http://appshopper.com/games/pokemon-pocket-edition

http://itunes.apple.com/app/id500631505

Marking the Pokémon series's glorious debut on the Appstore, Pokémon lets you verse and play as everyone's favorite Pokémon, Pikachu, around awesome lands. Using the stylus to control your favorite Pokémon, zip across land and sea—even through the air—on a mad dash for the finish line. During the race, look for power-ups, hot spots, and friendly Pokémon willing to aid you on your way. Flip through pictures as you enjoy the pokemon journey.

Hook up with other Trainers and let the fast-paced fun begin. You'll have to be quick and cunning to win, so study the courses and look for shortcuts to help you along.

Entry level price SALE! $4.99> Grab it whiles it's hot!


READ DISCLAIMER BELOW:
Please note we are not affiliated with Pokemon, creators of the Pokemon series. This app has one mode of Gameplay; gallery. This is only a gallery of the pokemon series. Please read and understand what you are about to buy. Thank You for your time.

 

[Wario64]

lol, there's been so many Pokemon ripoffs in the past couple days. What's going on?Q

lol at description, reminds of people selling Playstation 2 *boxes* for hundreds of dollars

 

[yencid]

"what you are about to buy"

get em ninty

 

[A Twisty Fluken]

A good test for OP reading.

 

[plasticpassion]

Gallery mode? Can't wait!

 

[Card Boy]

lol, there's been so many Pokemon ripoffs in the past couple days. What's going on?

Gotta submit those apps while everybody is away for the weekend.

 

[outunderthestars]

How did this ever managed to get approved?

 

[Gravijah]

they're filling the gen iii sized hole in our hearts

come on game freak we're waiting

 

[Mikeside]

and this got approval?

 

[Seik]

How did this ever managed to get approved?

This. *Mindblown*

 

[Andrefpvs]

Pretty sure this is fake (check the comments).

 

[Wario64]

Pretty sure this is fake (check the comments).

Not to mention, illegal.

Tell us more

 

[Forkball]

I love my iPhone, but Apple really needs to have stricter guidelines for apps. I know they want everything to be open and they make money when people accidentally download a BS app that does nothing, but it would be better for everyone if they tightened the reigns a bit.

 

[Huff]

It's not a game. Just a picture gallery

 

[Chopper]

I dare someone to buy it and experience the journey.

Seriously though. What the fuck? That first paragraph literally describes playing some sort of game, albeit a racing one.

 

[sixteen-bit]

That description is hilarious.

 

[AceBandage]

It's not the only one.
http://itunes.apple.com/se/app/pokemon-yellow/id501950963?mt=8&ls=1

Someone's gonna be in trouble tomorrow!

 

[Rocket Punch]

Pretty sure this is fake (check the comments).

Please keep us posted.

 

[iNvid02]

 

[salromano]

It's not the only one.
http://itunes.apple.com/se/app/pokemon-yellow/id501950963?mt=8&ls=1

Someone's gonna be in trouble tomorrow!

Is that one actually a game?

 

[AceBandage]

Is that one actually a game?

Supposedly, but no one can get it to work.
XD

 

[outunderthestars]

Is that one actually a game?

None of them are. Sadly it looks like some of them have had hundreds if not thousands of sales already.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sounds like they didn't read the description.

 

[DangerousDave]

I love my iPhone, but Apple really needs to have stricter guidelines for apps. I know they want everything to be open and they make money when people accidentally download a BS app that does nothing, but it would be better for everyone if they tightened the reigns a bit.

Surprisingly, they allow that kind of stuff, but they look and ban anything sex-related, even if it's a semitransparent nipple beyond a girl's shirt in a +18 yo app.

 

[Electivirus]

I shouldn't find this as funny as I do, but goddamn.

 

[Ridley327]

It's not a game. Just a picture gallery

A $5 picture gallery, thank you very much!

 

[Ken]

Customer reviews

Glorious debut indeed.

 

[Wiseblade]

The Nintendo Ninjas are going to be busy tomorrow! Maybe they'll call in help from this guy:

 

[udivision]

Nintendo's stock up 30%.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Hilarious and sad that this sort of stuff is ever allowed to be sold on there

 

[Mama Robotnik]

This app has one mode of Gameplay; gallery.

Wow. Just wow.

A special extra "wow" at the fact that you have to click "Read more" to reveal his disclaimer.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Thread's title is also a trap.

 

[Franklinator]

I guess if Square can release a picture gallery, these guys can too, lol

edit: 5 dollars!?

 

[Yoona]

GOTY

 

[jrDev]

I would love to be the boss of the app approval center...












(actually, no I wouldn't)

 

[Box of Bunnies]

The future of gaming is here!

 

[Soul Beat]

At first I was shocked, but then I read the OP.

Good stuff.

 

[realalbedo]

So, there could be Uncharted for IOS too!

 

[K701]

I thought it was real and that Nintendo was listening to the stockholders.

 

[Rootbeer]

I clicked this thread hoping it was an official Nintendo Pokemon app. That'll be the day... but I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

So, there could be Uncharted for IOS too!

I bet you there's already a handful of Unchartedz on there

 

[tim.mbp]

I dare someone to buy it and experience the journey.

Seriously though. What the fuck? That first paragraph literally describes playing some sort of game, albeit a racing one.

That's just Pokemon Dash copy.

 

[BlueMagic]

That is simply genius.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

I thought it was real and that Nintendo was listening to the stockholders.

Well, its real in that there is a product being sold through Apple's online service called "Pokemon - Pocket Edition".

Why on earth would Nintendo want to dilute the exclusivity of a multi million dollar franchise when their 3DS is finally picking up steam?

That is simply genius.

It reminds me of all those years ago, when ebay sellers were selling "XBOX BOX" for hundreds during the Christmas rush. They were making money from idiots not reading the description. The text even said "You are buying a replacement cardboard box for your Xbox".

 

[Alexios]

Lol @ people buying these things...

 

[scoot3r]

Ehh I'll wait for price drop for the GOTY edition.

 

[Rezbit]

I would love to be the boss of the app approval center...












(actually, no I wouldn't)

Seems like an easy job.

"What? Yeah, yeah, whatever." *has nap*

 

[sixteen-bit]

So, there could be Uncharted for IOS too!

Gameloft is way ahead of you.

 

[Takao]

Gameloft is leaving money on the table by not porting Crystal Monsters to iOS.

 

[Zee-Row]

I'd like to see Apple sued for a change.