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[Jimmyfenix]

Yoshi-P is my favorite Yoshi-P.

 

[Niraj]

The Pokemon thing is awesome lol

 

[inky]

=D

 

[-Horizon-]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

Nintendo saved.

Spoiler

I want it to be real ;-;

 

[Cyrano]

Nintendo saved.

Spoiler

I want it to be real ;-;

You may get your wish. It's not as if April Fools' jokes haven't progressed to become real things in the past.

 

[-Deimos]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

This could totally happen. Make it happen Google.

 

[Professor Lich]

I hope Google actually does something for someone who gets 150. I don't think I'd be able to pull it off unless if I stopped everything right now. I got 25 but that took long enough, hah.

 

[Cyrano]

At this point do we know if this is actually Google or just an app someone developed for Google maps?

 

[Phire Phox]

Just caught a Bulbasaur in the Google Maps thing lol.

 

[Justified]

So the Google Maps guys are Genwunners??

 

[RoboPlato]

So the Google Maps guys are Genwunners??

No. There's 150 total on the maps but not all gen one.

 

[ohlawd]

So the Google Maps guys are Genwunners??

err the video and GAF pics showed off Metagross (3rd gen), Emboar (4th), Pancham (6th)...

 

[Justified]

err the video and GAF pics showed off Metagross (3rd gen), Emboar (4th), Pancham (6th)...

Oh I stand corrected. Im not much of a Pokemon guy, but I just saw xxx/150 and I know that is one of the Gen 1 guys talking points

 

[Sec0nd]

Ha! This is great! The Pokelab being located at the Centre of Nuclear Research makes it even better.

 

[The Incredible Muffin]

EA purchased the Half-Life IP I hear.

I want to see this played out very well. Leaked documents and whatnot.

Now THAT would be an interesting news article for Gaf.

Oh the pitch forks and torches...

 

[Bluekaveli]

Remember the infamous GTA joke a few years back? Lol classic.

 

[dragonbane]

The Pokemon stuff is amazing. It even shows a couple of houses on my map lol Disclaimer also mentions Game Freak and Nintendo, so I guess they have official permission.

 

[thebigmanjosh]

At this point do we know if this is actually Google or just an app someone developed for Google maps?

It works right from my Google Maps app from my iPhone so It's definitely Google. It's very interesting that this is even a thing

 

[Ban Puncher]

It's 4am and I am catching Pokemon around Sydney on my phone.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Google's AF thingies always were actually "usable", that's what makes them awesome Wasn't it the 8bit maps yesteryear?

 

[Gorger]

Yeah Facebook bought Occulus Rift.... oh fuck... that was one week ago, damnit!

 

[HiddenWings]

Google's AF thingies always were actually "usable", that's what makes them awesome Wasn't it the 8bit maps yesteryear?

That was in 2012.

 

[tensuke]

I'm gonna be a Pokemon Master, believe it!

 

[Ban Puncher]

Of course Pikachu is in Akihabara.

 

[Okamid3n]

Only thing I see in my whole city on google map seems to be a tyrannitar, and I don't feel like going on a 45 minutes bus ride to go catch it.

This is pretty cool for an April's fool, though!

Edit: Joke's on me, you catch it from the map! Duh, what was I thinking?

 

[Cbajd5]

oh god there's multiple of the same species of pokemon in the maps

I've caught like 3 Munna now.

Wait, are the maps the same for everyone? I found the Pikachu in Akihabara, there's a Rotom at the Nintendo World Store.

 

[Laieon]

It doesn't look like any Pokemon exist in Houston...

 

[Robin64]

Wonder if Joe/Serebii will make a Google Maps Pokédex on his site. It does seem to be a selection of 150 that isn't in the order of any other games.

Spoiler

Go on Joe

 

[Relix]

Hah! Have 5 ! Awesome haha

 

[Ban Puncher]

No Pokemon in North Korea.

 

[Squoig]

There's a Kirlia in Paris. I'm guessing everyone starts in Geneva

 

[laoni]

There's a Kirlia in Paris. I'm guessing everyone starts in Geneva

I started in Sydney

 

[Cbajd5]

There's a Kirlia in Paris. I'm guessing everyone starts in Geneva

No, it started me near the Googleplex. Although I'm in Pennsylvania, so that's not very convenient.

I'm guessing there's one per (major?) country/area?

 

[tensuke]

Up to about 40 caught so far, been looking mainly around Google HQ.
Found a Snorlax blocking a freeway. xD

 

[Curler]

I live in the Bay Area and Google is my Pokemon Center. All the 39 Pokemon I found is in the general area. I checked a big city like NYC. Nothing. Checked Redmond Washington. Nothing. Not sure how it works.

 

[Sadist]

Up to about 40 caught so far, been looking mainly around Google HQ.
Found a Snorlax blocking a freeway. xD

Ha, nice nod.

Caught 15 so far. Guess there are no Pokémon in Holland

 

[Curler]

Just checked Japan too and they have them too. Just Tokyo area and Bay Area then?

 

[The Maverick]

Paging JoeM83

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Ed Boon teasing KI vs MK...

;-;

https://twitter.com/noobde/status/450685839891501056

 

[TheRealTalker]

A Tim Burtun directed Killzone movie coming in December starring Johnny Dep

http://www.killzone.com/en_US/blog/news/2014-03-29_the-killzone-movie-a-helghastly-adventure.html

Seems like we're getting a trailer tomorrow.

love the poster

 

[Kiote]

God I actually want that.....

Haha, me too. They had to have got Nintendo's permission to do the bit, so maybe something is actually in the works.. WIi U Google App Update? lol

 

[Kimaka]

It doesn't look like any Pokemon exist in Houston...

I found a Bayleef in Hermann Park. Looks like that was the only one.

 

[mishakoz]

Been catching some Pokemon

2 in Chicago

2 in new York

1 in Disneyland and Disney world

10 or so in Tokyo

Edit: also, Obama is a meganium if anyone was wondering. Missed opportunity to have Mr. Mine or psyduck located at captitol hill.

 

[Tonidayo]

Going to have fun reading through all the april fool's stories in the upcoming hours

 

[Lucreto]

Swirlix in Dublin

 

[hohoXD123]

No Pokemon in North Korea.

Impossible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or79YxzWpqE

 

[Squoig]

Wortortle in Hyde Park. Metagross is attacking the gates of Buckingham Palace

 

[mishakoz]

62 caught so far.... Aaaaaannnddd time to be productive.

 

[SRG01]

Pokemon on Google Maps needs its own thread. I think the Pokemon is the same for everyone too.

 

[Squoig]

Miltank at the Arc de Triomphe