Loading
Search
▼ Pokemon Go Debuts in Japan
- Category:Event
Smartphone game Pokemon Go made its long-awaited debut in Japan on Friday morning.
The app — which had been distributed in Western markets prior to its release in Japan and has surged in popularity — is also likely to be a big hit in the country that gave birth to Pokemon.
In the game, players search for and catch Pokemon characters, which appear at specific locations on a real-world map. They then use them in battles against other players. Overseas, however, the Pokemon Go craze has caused a host of troubles, including accidents involving people playing the game while walking.
In an unusual move, the Japanese government is calling for players’ attention to safety.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The app — which had been distributed in Western markets prior to its release in Japan and has surged in popularity — is also likely to be a big hit in the country that gave birth to Pokemon.
In the game, players search for and catch Pokemon characters, which appear at specific locations on a real-world map. They then use them in battles against other players. Overseas, however, the Pokemon Go craze has caused a host of troubles, including accidents involving people playing the game while walking.
In an unusual move, the Japanese government is calling for players’ attention to safety.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
- July 23, 2016
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)