Thursday, July 14, 2016

Five things to know about Pokémon phenomenon Go (five video) – Il Sole 24 Ore

In a nutshell, what are we talking about? Pokemon Go is a smartphone application (for iOS and Android) that uses augmented reality to bring outdoor hunting, training and the fight of the famous Japanese mostricciattoli (Pokémon fact). Release 6 July in the United States, Australia and New Zealand has become a viral phenomenon unprecedented. These days the title of Nintendo rose from 16 to 25 dollars. On the web and in newspapers multiply alarmism ( “children are going to hit the wall”), concerns for privacy ( “Pokemon you take all of Google’s permission”) and for the security of smartphones ( “there exists a malware “). But also testimonies of road accidents, complaints of children who discover corpses through the app and signs of the emergence of a black market for the sale of accounts. In short, the phenomenon is now out of control. In five videos we try to explain what we know and we understand cha.

The twenty years of Pokémon

What are the Pokémon . First of all, they are nothing new. They are 20 years old. Cuddly dolls are with the warrior spirit. They train like Tamagotchi (someone will remember them ed), acquire powers and fighting skills and then throw in challenges with other Pokémon. To want to be a little ‘cynical but are animals pulciosi combat.

How does the game . Basically it goes around outdoors to hunt for wild Pokémon. Some will appear in their natural habitat: for example, those of Water-type may appear close to lakes or seas. Once met the pet, players will try to capture it using the touch screen of their smartphone to launch a Poké Ball. Poké Ball and other special tools can be found at Pokéstop scattered in certain places such as works of public art, historic sites and monuments. Once captured touches train our tender mostricciattolo. As players gain levels you can capture more powerful Pokémon and access to enhanced tools. At this point we can decide whether to be part of a team (Wisdom team, the team or the team Instinct Courage) find a Pokémon Gym and challenge rival teams. The business model? The app is free. To enhance the puppy or purchase Object of using micro-transactions in the app. . The purchases will be made through Pokémonete, the GO Pokémon game currency. In addition, a portable device called GO Plus Pokémon will allow players to continue playing even when they are using their smartphones.

The Youtube star on the hunt for Pokemon

look how beautiful with the Pokémon. inevitable practice to bounce back as he tries to catch the Pokemon. Star craft from Youtube and more. Twitter even movie stars and artists have made to portray while playing what will be in effect the intrattenumento Prince this summer. In the video Favij, one of the most famous YouTubers of entertainment.

technology. Through a GPS map that reproduces the actual location where the player hunts the Pokémon that can be found anywhere and that are distributed by a Niantic algorithm: in a shop, on the street, in a private house, in front of a monument or a square. Now looking into the screen (which reproduces the reality captured by the phone’s camera) you can see the Pokémon.

Who is behind Pokemon Go

Who is behind Pokémon Go? a look at the performance of the stock you can think of Nintendo. And besides, for the manufacturer of video games would not even be the first commercial magic (see the success of the invention of the Wii). But for the first time the Japanese have managed to enchant even investors with a product not 100% made in Nintendo. The application was made by Niantic – a specialist of augmented reality created last year as a spin off of Google – in collaboration with the Pokemon Company. Nintendo is a shareholder of both and as reported by the Financial Times would receive only 30% of revenue Pokemon Go. However, analysts believe that the impact on the accounts will be significant with an increase in turnover in the order of 150 to 200 million dollars a month. For Miyamoto and Associates is a big party. For months they are waiting for a positive signal. The latest launched console, the Wii U has not been able to take up the legacy of the Wii. He had to sell according to Japanese managers 100 million units worldwide, and stopped at 13. By March will be announced the new game machine, code-named Nx, of which we still do not know anything. The wait and the mystery could give another coat to the title.

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