Apple says Pokémon Go is the most downloaded app in its first week ever

Re:Apple says Pokémon Go is the most downloaded app in its f... by kin on Friday July 22, 2016 @07:28PM (#12147523)

I think any Nintendo IP would do well from the brand itself. But you're right. Pokemon Go is different. As someone who once obsessed with Pokemon 20 years ago, this game is like living a childhood dream. I'm pretty sure many other like me are what drove the initial traction. Social media did the rest.

Hell, it hasn't even released in Japan yet.

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Re:Apple says Pokémon Go is the most downloaded app in its f... by steveklabnik on Friday July 22, 2016 @08:22PM (#12147720)

It was released in Japan today.

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Re:Apple says Pokémon Go is the most downloaded app in its f... by lovemenot on Friday July 22, 2016 @09:59PM (#12148008)

Technically, yesterday. Since it is Saturday here in Japan. I played Friday lunchtime and saw many others doing so.

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Re:Apple says Pokémon Go is the most downloaded app in its f... by steveklabnik on Friday July 22, 2016 @10:30PM (#12148076)

Ah! Time zones are tough. I read a news article saying it was released about 12 hours ago; I should have guessed that it wouldn't have _literally_ been at the time the article came out.

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