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Pokémon GO has been downloaded over 1 billion times globally since launch
- Thread starter Serebii
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I mean they still downloaded it. Mobile games are usually pretty particular about celebrating both download milestones and total player milestones.
Jesus, I saw that trailer and thought my Japanese sucked because there was no way I had read that right haha.
Downloaded by a number that's 1/8th our population and still downplaying. Even with redownloads and multiple like that dude in Taiwan that had 20 on his bike, it's still mighty impressive.
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Same. I had to check with two of my translators to make sure haha
Pokemon Go has become the definitive Pokemon experience for many fans. PvP leagues, raids, EX-raids, research quests, special research, special events, community days, a new IV checker, etc. The game is truly getting the "service" treatment from Niantic and as a result the game feels so much more alive than it did when it first launched.
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Yep. According to Sensor Tower, the money it made from July 2017-July 2018 was $700 million, about on par with a main series Pokémon game release.
Unfortunately, the other mobile games have not fared as well, again according to Sensor Tower
My job sees me working out and about.
I don't see more people playing the game now than I did at launch, but i will still see a few people every other day playing the game.
I don't see more people playing the game now than I did at launch, but i will still see a few people every other day playing the game.
A very high number that's earning them insane revenue to this day.
It's making $60+ million per month, so quite a few people. If you're at a place like Disney or any large city near a park you'll see massive amounts of people playing, especially if there is a special event taking place.
Glad I wasn't the only one. Thanks for confirming the translation mate, appreciate it haha
I'm pretty sure it's a lot, the game makes a shitload of cash and I always see people out and about playing it. Saw lots of people in different groups walking to a gym the other week as I was waiting in a restaurant.
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The past year and a half have been big for revenue.
The past year and a half was also when Niantic went full ham on events.
In 2017 there were 10 in-game events and 4 real life events
In 2018 there were 32 events, 12 Community Days, 4 Raid Days and 6 real life events
Thus far in 2019 (8 months in), we've had 27 events, on our 8th Community Day, 4 Raid Days, 3 "Limited Research" Days, "Raid Hours" most weeks and 6 real life events
They've also added more and more shinies as Raid Bait and Egg Bait to get money on Premium Raid Passes and Incubators
Glossary
Events - Increased spawns of Pokémon fitting the event theme, unique research, raid battles, new shiny Pokémon, special boosts and so forth. These happen globally.
Community Day - For 3 hours, a specific Pokémon spawns in massively increased rates with their Shiny variant and a special bonus such as experience and incubator distance reduction
Raid Day - For 3 hours, every Gym has got a Legendary or unique raid on it for people to use Raid Passes and capture. Often introduces shiny Legendary Pokémon
Real-Life Events - Safari Zone/GO Fests etc., not just random spawns at other events
Raid Hours - Pretty much every Wednesday, first at lunch, now at 6pm, every gym will have the present Level 5 Raid Boss. This only doesn't really happen now on days when the raid boss changes so different regions would have a different boss.
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Impressive, Pokemon still has that potential to pull everyone together when done right, if there was ever a mainline game or even a casual mainline lite on the mobile, the numbers would be immense. Surely the Pokemon company is thinking about it, i wouldn't be surprised to see a story driven Pokemon with the mainline mechanics as a lite version for the casual audience. So much money left on the table to be taken.
I would imagine it probably still has a huge number of DAU. Tens of millions.
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It's a game that can be played so passively. When I'm walking somewhere, I have it on with my PokéBall Plus just spinning stops and catching things
I see dozens of players every single day, on my commute to and from work, when going out to take arenas etc.
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Go out to your local park or somewhere that would be densely packed with PokéStops from 4-7pm on Saturday and you'll see so many
I downloaded it to see what all the crazy kids were up to.
Then said WTFITS.
And deleted it.
But that's a hell of a number of downloads for a videogame thingy.
Then said WTFITS.
And deleted it.
But that's a hell of a number of downloads for a videogame thingy.
Yup! I even meet other players when going for REALLY remote stops.
There is no "but".. . It's a massive success. Era always trying to forcefully downplay mobile success stories lol.
The place across the road from me was a stop/gym thing and at peak there was a few hundred outside there every night for what felt like months, it was hell on earth. Even now at weekends and in summer you get groups all on their phones, and I assume that's what they're doing.
lots of people were playing at the multiple florida malls I was at last week. even if it's just for a couple of minutes those kinds of users mean a larger pool of small purchases
Great apps, well deserved. Still playing it with my friends. The continuous update also making it much more interesting.
Also a great motivational tools for me to exercise.
Also a great motivational tools for me to exercise.
The game is mostly dead in rural areas as there are not enough Pokéstops and Gyms. In areas with a high density of stops and gyms the game is very alive especially because the game has constantly added new gameplay elements over time to keep you entertained and motivated. Now if you are expecting Summer 2016 craziness when everyone and their mother was playing then forget about it, you won't reach those numbers ever again.
Now give me finally a button to skip the 2 minutes timer before raids, Niantic.
Now give me finally a button to skip the 2 minutes timer before raids, Niantic.
It worked on my s7. I stopped playing in march because I just grew bored of it.
The Official Pokemon GO Youtube channel has just released a few short commercial clips, each ending with the subtitle, "世界10億ダウンロード！".
(sekai ju oku daun ro-do)