Apollo Cree
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I wonder how it'll do in winter.
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Pokemon GO hits the #1 top grossing iOS spot in both the United States and Australia
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MisterHero
Super Member
Game sucks, I got Kakuna and nothing loads anymore. I was pleasantly surprised and was preparing to have a great weekend outdoors too... lol
LordRaptor
Member
It's interesting that Ingress was a lot more fun on a sort of abstract conceptual level than it was to actually play and not just how well the abstract concepts of pokemon mesh well with it, but how as soon as you put concrete designs onto those abstract concepts the whole thing just... feels more interesting,
Collecting a creature from a bestiary is more interesting than collecting abstract energy, setting up a gym is more interesting than establishing a portal, etc etc
Rapscallion
Member
I can see this game having a steep drop in popularity by the end of the month.
There's just not enough there to hold one's interest.
There's just not enough there to hold one's interest.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Same.
Baroquemantic
Member
How are mobile charts ranked? Is it daily, weekly, or monthly?
yea. I feel like if the Servers weren't pounded id probably have played this for just a few more days. but now that it's so big, I bet they'll keep people hooked with the promotions. burger King promo, visit a museum and catch a rare mon promo, etc.
they are in the door so the possibilities are really endless for keeping people hooked. the hard part is over. this game can really stick if they can keep content coming out
Personally, I'm struggling to see the attraction, as someone who has put 270 hours into Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.
I already have all the 151 Pokemon in this game, and I can battle with them properly in my game. I don't know what I'd get out of playing this. I realise, though, that I'm not the target audience for this and if it keeps people playing Pokemon, then great.
I wish they'd add some deeper elements to it, but that are different from the main series, to get my interest. It would be cool to play with my favourites without having to worry about stats and competitive viability, but I'd also want to be able to build a proper team up and take on people across my city. If it's just naff little touch and swipe battles, what's the point?
I already have all the 151 Pokemon in this game, and I can battle with them properly in my game. I don't know what I'd get out of playing this. I realise, though, that I'm not the target audience for this and if it keeps people playing Pokemon, then great.
I wish they'd add some deeper elements to it, but that are different from the main series, to get my interest. It would be cool to play with my favourites without having to worry about stats and competitive viability, but I'd also want to be able to build a proper team up and take on people across my city. If it's just naff little touch and swipe battles, what's the point?
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
That you put in 270 hours into the latest main RPG entry and are passionate about the competitive aspects is exactly why you don't see the attraction, I would imagine. It doesn't seem like this is targeting players who are already buying the DS games.
brickwalker0
Member
"different locations in the world have varying degrees of climate?"
should've been your question.
metalslimer
Member
Even for casual players they better keep the updates flowing regularly because it will get old quick.
Personally I think its pretty scrappy right now but can see a cool mobile game hiding underneath
Personally I think its pretty scrappy right now but can see a cool mobile game hiding underneath
SinCityAssassin
Member
Let's just hope more Pokemon get patched in soon. Variety is the spice of life. Ingress is a modern western tech company so I hope they frequently patch the problems out as fast as possible.
Actually no. #1 in US app store makes more money than Nintendo can even imagine.
I don't have any interest in the game, but a bunch of people on my Facebook feed who never talk about video games have been talking about it.
Frankly, its popularity kinda scares me. I don't want Nintendo to see so much success on mobile that they move significant resources over to supporting phone games. I have no interest in gaming on my phone with no buttons.
Frankly, its popularity kinda scares me. I don't want Nintendo to see so much success on mobile that they move significant resources over to supporting phone games. I have no interest in gaming on my phone with no buttons.
Darth Karja
Member
I ran out of pokeballs within hours. Because I as just casually trowing balls out not knowing I had a limited amount. I had to buy some.
HyperCroutons
Member
I'm not suprised its making a lot of money right now. I work outdoors and i've been seeing tons of people playing it, hell one person crossed a pretty busy street without looking while playing it luckily he didnt get hit.
I might have to give it a try but i never got into ingress like my other friends did so i'm not sure if i'll like it.
I might have to give it a try but i never got into ingress like my other friends did so i'm not sure if i'll like it.
LordOcidax
Member
They only have to release 10 new Pokemons every month and done. Like Ingress, leveling up your character and the Pokemons, can make you play this game for months even years. I already have playing Ingress like a year, and for me Pokemon Go have a better formula. BTW trade Pokemons can be a great idea too.
You joke about it but i can already see people going crazy when their phones Will show them there's a Tharja nearby.
Acerac
Banned
Release a new gen and people will endure. People NEED their pokemon.
ShockingAlberto
Member
hi how do you think video game business works please explain
everyone is downloading the APK or at least that was the case with all my friends since it hasn't been released officialy in my country. I will wait since I don't want to keep a cellphone charger with me all day long
I've had a lot of fun for the hours when servers were online... set up in a coffee shop with a stop on it and put on lucky egg + lure mod + incense and caught a ton of great pokemon. Also, saw a few people walk in with their phones, some sat down and some swiped and left. Didn't get to interact with too many people, but it was still fun! I'll keep it, hopefully they can figure out their servers at some point.
I love all the "concerned" people in the Pokémon GO threads. Game has been successful its first few days. We'll see later if it was just a fad or if it has staying power but seeing so many people speculate with no basis is so tiring. Also, comparing it with Miitomo seems cheap since GO is, at least, a true "game" with levels, experience and factors that will hook up people more than Miitomo ever did.
But they won't capitalize on it in the no brainer way: Port the older generations to mobile. Fuck, emulators have been doing that for ages now and it's what most people do anyway. Might as well put their old stuff on mobile and/or release their new generation mobile as well and be done with it.
A bigger problem for me is that it's just not economical to release a game without a F2P business model on phones, especially if you want to be in the top 10 grossing.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Revenue that is immediately cut by 30% and fluctuates wildly based on ever changing popularity.
It's a win, but I honesty think they care most about the brand awareness. The highest margins for them are in the merchandizing which they dont have to pay for and the license holder, yet get a piece of everything.
What about Pokémon GO is the best at anything?
I was in the 7th Grade when Pokemon got big in the USA, and I bought Pokemon Red on release week.
I dont think a 12 year old me wouldve even like this garbage.
Maybe 6-8 me would.
Now Invizimals, now thats a game 12 year old me wouldve really enjoyed.
TheXfactor
Member
It's almost like neogaf wants this game to bomb for some reason
I want it to tank.
If it doesn't, then it gives Nintendo the idea that they can just release garbage games and slap a big name on it and itll do big numbers.
Eh it's doing good so whatever I'm having a blast with it, neogaf != General population I've learned very quickly.
poppedcollar69
Member
So far, extremely disappointing. The AR doesn't work on my phone, the servers are garbage, battles at gyms are incomprehensible to me so far, and the game seems extremely grindy.
Possumowner
Member
Not surprised,but damn it's got some technical issues they need to iron out.
MrChocolate
Member
Father_Brain
Banned
This should really have spent a few extra months in beta.
Look im sorry i insulted your favorite franchise. But there is actually a real game coming in October for you to get excited about. Save your energy for that.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
I hope it stabilizes soon. I had a meeting at a local university today, and figured the campus would be prime territory.
Repeated attempts to logon failed before and after the meeting.
It also logs me out whenever it shits itself, so I had to stop using my preferred (2-factor) google account.
Pretty frustrating tbh
Repeated attempts to logon failed before and after the meeting.
It also logs me out whenever it shits itself, so I had to stop using my preferred (2-factor) google account.
Pretty frustrating tbh
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'm surprised anyone was able to stay connected long enough to buy anything.
That being said, the game isn't terribly deep so unless Niantic starts tossing in features by the boatload I don't forsee many people sticking it out past a few weeks.
That being said, the game isn't terribly deep so unless Niantic starts tossing in features by the boatload I don't forsee many people sticking it out past a few weeks.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
I have plenty of energy to go around, by the way it's in November. I wouldn't go blaming Nintendo, when they weren't the ones who developed the game, just saying; and i actually agree that Pokemon Go is incomplete, and the fact that they just released it out of the blue, means they probably rushed it out into the market. I just hope they steadily release new content throughout the year to keep interest, or else it won't be in the top charts for long.
DR2K
Banned
It's fun and engaging, which is something Pokemon hasn't been for me in a long time. It takes the best aspect of Pokemon(collecting) to the max.