Australia, New Zealand, and USA so far
Pokémon Go, arguably Nintendo’s most high-profile foray into the world of mobile gaming, is in the midst of a surprise launch. At press time, the game is available for iOS and Android inNew ZealandandAustralia, with the USA version currently limited to theGoogle Play store— although we’re receiving mixed responses from people as to whether the app will actually download. Nintendo has not indicated when the game will be launching in other territories. There’s also no word on a release date for the Poké Ball-shaped bluetooth dongle.
If you’re an American iPhone owner looking to walk off that post-July 4 hangover, I’d recommend checkingthis linkto developer Niantic Labs’ App Store page.Pokémon Gois not currently available, but it’s safe to assume the game will appear there first.
I’m tentatively optimistic about this — I love the idea, but the app reportedly works off landmarks. Los Angeles is an enormous sprawl with too many different landmarks and not so many options for public transit, so I may be doing a lot of walking over the next couple days. Assuredly, someone from this website will drop some red-hot takes onPokémon Goonce we’ve had some hands-on time.
Pokémon Go is now rolling out for iOS and Android[The Verge]
