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[Mr. Pointy]

"I came here to kill Pokeymon

Hey it's Mark from CGR.

 

[Nanashrew]

Game is free to start with in-app purchases.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Hey it's Mark from CGR.

don't you dare sully lord karnage's name

 

[Red Devil]

Yeah, that would be pretty scummy. I'll take this over amiibo though!

Being connected to the mainline games in a way, it's probable, at least it's a smartphone app and not an entire game in another console... So that's something I guess.

 

[Mpl90]

Official PR

TOKYO, JAPAN -- September 10, 2015 -- The Pokémon Company, Niantic, Inc., and Nintendo Co., Ltd. today announced their collaboration on a new project for mobile devices called Pokémon GO. This ground breaking mobile game will encourage fans to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon. Pokémon GO will be available for download at no charge on the App Store and Google Play in 2016.



In the past, the Pokémon video game series has used real world locations like the Hokkaido and Kanto regions of Japan, as well as New York and Paris, as inspiration for its fantasy settings. In Pokémon GO, players will be able to catch, trade, and battle in the real world by utilizing location information. Pokémon GO's gameplay experience goes beyond what appears on screen as players explore their neighborhoods, communities and the world they live in to discover Pokémon alongside friends and other players. Junichi Masuda, game director of the Pokémon video game series at GAME FREAK inc. will be contributing to the project. His involvement will ensure that the fun of Pokémon makes its way into Pokémon GO, while developing new types of gameplay and thinking of ways to connect this project with the main series of Pokémon video games. In-app purchases will be available in Pokémon GO.



"Our challenge was to develop a great game for smart phone devices that expressed the core values of Pokémon," said Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company. "Pokémon GO is the answer to that challenge."



"Pokémon GO is a wonderful combination of Niantic's real world gaming platform and one of the most beloved franchises in popular culture," said John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, Inc. "Our partnership with The Pokémon Company and Nintendo is an exciting step forward in real-world gaming and using technology to help players discover the world and people around them."



Players will be able to enhance their Pokémon GO experience even when they are looking away from their smartphones by using a unique device called Pokémon GO Plus. By pressing a button on Pokémon GO Plus, simple in-game actions like catching a Pokémon can be performed. Developed and manufactured by Nintendo Co., Ltd., Pokémon GO Plus will connect to smartphones via Bluetooth and by flashing and vibrating, will notify players about events like the appearance of a Pokémon nearby.



Pokémon GO is being developed by Niantic, Inc. Originally founded by Google Earth co-creator John Hanke as a start-up within Google, Niantic is known for creating Ingress, the augmented reality mobile game which utilizes GPS technology to fuel a sci-fi story encompassing the entire world. Ingress currently has 12 million downloads worldwide.

 

[L Thammy]

Yeah, but it's not really something new. Tons of people are unable to enjoy Streetpass as intended, which only really works in Tokyo. This type of social gaming is made for dense populated areas.

Hey, it also works in university campuses. I fear no pink puzzle pieces.

 

[iBlue]

So what are the announcements?

 

[L Thammy]

So what are the announcements?

Pokemon Go. That is the announcement.

 

[renegade_dewitt]

So just finished watching the entire 45 min or so presentation and this is what I thought:

• A good transitioning move by TPC to capture the majority of next-generation gamers while at the same time keeping their traditional gamers (read: me) happy. As other GAFers have mentioned, this sounds like a side-project at first, but in maybe 5 or even 10 years time, this strategy might pay-off for TPC as still being a relevant gaming studio in the future.

Only time will tell if this strategy proves fruitful. But isn't this how business strategies are supposed to work? Planning for the long term and not for just short term gain?

 

[Mr. Pointy]

don't you dare sully lord karnage's name

I doubt Truxton GO would be all that popular.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

So if you live in Alaska, you're kinda fucked.

Meh, I've gotten used to getting fucked.

 

[Aostia]

Higher ups of Nintendo at the time had no faith in the project, its because of Miyamoto that the games ended up getting made.

That's why the rival in Japanese its called Shigeru.

Wow...thanks

 

[nubbe]

the future of Pokemans is F2P

Pokeballs €1 each, master balls €100

 

[NCR Redslayer]

the future of Pokemans is F2P

Pokeballs €1 each, master balls €100

Oh no.

Well its been a good run guys.

See ya in the safari zOne.

 

[Del Boca Vista]

this sounds incredible.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

I doubt Truxton GO would be all that popular.

quality over quantity, my friend

 

[Boss Doggie]

Coro Coro should leak. GO's turning fans insane!

 

[Shiggy]

Game is free to start with in-app purchases.

Free to start or free to play?

 

[JoeM86]

Coro Coro should leak. GO's turning fans insane!

I'm keeping a drunken eye out, don't fret.

 

[Busaiku]

I just realized this is a Pokémon MMO.
Joe, what happened.

 

[harmonize]

Coro Coro should leak. GO's turning fans insane!

I doubt we're getting a mainline game reveal in it. In the last ten years, only Platinum has actually been revealed by CoroCoro, DP/HGSS/BW/XY/ORAS were all announced between the 7th and 9th of the month, preempting more leaked info from the magazine.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I doubt we're getting a mainline game reveal in it. In the last ten years, only Platinum has actually been revealed by CoroCoro, DP/HGSS/BW/XY/ORAS were all announced between the 7th and 9th of the month, preempting more leaked info from the magazine.

it doesn't have to be a mainline leak

it can be just about zygarde and blobby and we'd all be fine

 

[Toxi]

I doubt we're getting a mainline game reveal in it. In the last ten years, only Platinum has actually been revealed by CoroCoro, DP/HGSS/BW/XY/ORAS were all announced between the 7th and 9th of the month, preempting more leaked info from the magazine.

Plus, it wouldn't make any sense to not announce a mainline game during their press conference if they were ready to announce it.

 

[madp]

So if you live in Alaska, you're kinda fucked.

No landmarks nearby? Get a random ☆ or ☆☆ Pokemon for 499ᵽ. (Pokedollars must be bought in the Pokemon Shop. $1.00 = 79 Pokedollars.)

No players to battle in your area? Pokemon GO offers dozens of your favorite characters from the games as AI opponents for 199ᵽ each. (purchased AI opponents' Pokemon stop giving EXP after five battles.)

 

[Jotamide]

Inb4 I only encounter Bibarels because I live in Canada.

 

[L Thammy]

Inb4 I only encounter Bibarels because I live in Canada.

We could also get some Beartics and Stantlers.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

No landmarks nearby? Get a random ☆ or ☆☆ Pokemon for 499ᵽ. (Pokedollars must be bought in the Pokemon Shop. $1.00 = 79 Pokedollars.)

No players to battle in your area? Pokemon GO offers dozens of your favorite characters from the games as AI opponents for 199ᵽ each. (purchased AI opponents' Pokemon stop giving EXP after five battles.)

Even here you spite me with donuts and shit.

 

[hunnies28]

México is getting Hawlucha, right?

 

[RagnarokX]

 

[InsanerBrainer]

México is getting Hawlucha, right?

And Dunsparce

 

[madp]

Even here you spite me with donuts and shit.

Take a picture of a jelly donut and upload it to Facebook to receive a Potion (limit 1 every 24 hours). For every fifty likes or five friends who download Pokemon Go through the referral link in your post, you will receive an extra Potion.

 

[wanders]

lol

 

[BassForever]

/dead

 

[Dr. Buni]

RIP in peace, Pokémon Oh well.

 

[NEO0MJ]

And Dunsparce

Wait why is Dusprance in Mexico? I thought his origin was from Japan?

 

[Thud]

An app that, at best, will draw even more people into their mainline games/movies/anime/merchandising and, at worst, still make them shitloads of money and increase brand awareness. I like this strategy. Wouldn't be surprised to hear them trying to genetically engineer a real-life pikachu next.

Life finds his way.

It looks like a cool direction, but I wonder how it will turn out to be.

 

[mnannola]

Ingress is pretty awesome so this should be interesting.

 

[RK128]

So we got nothing out of this Press Conference?

That sucks but at least nothing horrid was announce .

 

[Gillian Seed]

I am ok with this as long as we will still get handheld/console Pokemon games.

 

[Leafhopper]

Well I wake up and you guys were excited for something? Why exactly? Sounded like a business ass business meeting.

So what are the announcements?

A more advanced version of that Google Maps pokemon game.

 

[Zubz]

Wait why is Dusprance in Mexico? I thought his origin was from Japan?

He could be on vacation, maybe? I dunno, man. Dunsparce just does what it wants.

 

[wmlk]

Well I wake up and you guys were excited for something? Why exactly? Sounded like a business ass business meeting.

People like to play doom and gloom for some reason. Even when a clearly offshoot mobile game gets announced.