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Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go is a location-based, augmented-reality monster collecting game developed by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It was one of the most popular mobile games of 2016.

Company and staff credits

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This is a fallback image. No image is available. Niantic, Inc.
Artist
This is a fallback image. No image is available. Dennis Hwang
Composer
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Platform comparison

Platform Released Interfaces Target FPS Video Sound
iOS 2016
Worldwide
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Android 2016
Worldwide
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Game details

Release dates
  • 2016:
    • iOS (Worldwide)
    • Android (Worldwide)
Genres

Development and pre-release

April Fool's Day origins

Pokémon Go originated as a 2014 April Fool's Day collaboration between Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Game Freak and Google, called "Google Maps: Pokemon Challenge". The collaboration was an iOS and Android app that allowed players to catch Pokémon while exploring the real world using Google Maps. It was inspired by Pokemon Go developer Niantic's previous augmented reality game Ingress, which Tsunekazu Ishihara of The Pokémon Company had played and enjoyed.

Publishing

Instant hit

Was an immediate hit when it first launched on 6th July, 2016 in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, leading to server strain that delayed its launch in other parts of the world. European releases began in July. The game was not launched in Japan, Pokemon's country of origin, until 22nd July, 2017.

Sales

Fastest chart topper

Was, at the time, the fastest game to top the App Store and Google Play charts, beating previous record holder Clash Royale.

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