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Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« on: March 31, 2014, 05:47:00 PM »

For a limited time you can become a real Pokémon Master.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/37009/google-maps-allowing-users-to-catch-pokemon

It was announced by Google that iOS and Android users who use Google Maps will be able to scour the world in search of Pokémon. The application updated earlier today and was accompanied by an April Fool's video on the Google Maps website, however, users will actually be able to catch the elusive Pocket Monsters in a small way.

In Google Maps, users can scroll across the globe and find the sprite versions of Pokémon in places like Central Park, Tokyo Tower and the Vatican. There are currently 150 different Pokémon available for capturing around the world.

In the video, Brian McClendon, Google Maps Vice President, stated that users who catch every Pokémon will be invited to the final round of hiring for the position of "Pokémon Master" at Google Headquarters. At the end, a disclaimer revealed the position would only be open after the Google team battled their Pokémon first. Since their battle will never be scheduled, the position will never be open.

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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 07:03:41 PM »
I read online somewhere that this is just an early April fools day prank.
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 07:23:43 PM »
It might be, but the app is real. I've already collected 80/150 available. It's not like the AR stuff they showed in the video.
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 08:33:38 PM »
Did Nintendo license this?  Wow.
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2014, 12:14:31 AM »
Quote from: UncleBob on March 31, 2014, 08:33:38 PM
Did Nintendo license this?  Wow.
I have a feeling that Google approached Nintendo and got the thumbs up.

Seriously they slapped a 3d panorama view of the tardis interior somewhere in West London(although it isn't in totters lane sadly.) This isn't the craziest thing they've done with Google maps.

It's interesting that those two have been so willing to work together, especially around google maps.
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2014, 02:04:19 AM »
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2014, 02:07:56 AM »
Quote from: pokepal148 on April 01, 2014, 12:14:31 AM
It's interesting that those two have been so willing to work together, especially around google maps.
Yep.

Yep.
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2014, 03:13:16 AM »
I'm at 110 and I can't think of anywhere else to hunt for Pokemon..
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2014, 06:47:52 AM »
The Galapagos Islands have a whole bunch!
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2014, 07:39:35 PM »
It's an April fools joke, GOD!
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2014, 07:53:38 PM »
Quote from: Lucariofan99 on April 01, 2014, 07:39:35 PM
It's an April fools joke, GOD!
You're an April fools joke.
Heck you're an April fool. :D
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Re: Google Maps Allowing Users to Catch Pokémon
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2014, 12:00:59 AM »
It actually is google it.
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