Could 2016 be the year Pokemon dominates the geolocation game space? If Nintendo have their way, it very well could be.
Nintendo and the Pokemon Company have teamed up with Niantic Inc to announce that they intend to release the first Pokemon Geolocation game next year. Called Pokemon Go, the game will be available free of charge for Android and iPhone mobile devices, although Nintendo does warn that there will be the dreaded in-app transactions.
The Pokemon franchise began life as a videogame for the Ninetendo Game Boy back in 1996 and has since spawned a number of sequels, comic books and movies. However the Pokemon Go augmented reality app would be a new departure for the franchise. read more
