'Pokémon Go' Debuts in Italy, Spain, and Portugal as Rollout Continues

[MacRumors]

The European rollout of smash hit Pokémon Go continued today with App Store launches in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, joining the U.K. and Germany where the game debuted in the last couple of days.

In the U.S. alone, players on iOS are spending about $1.6 million each day on in-app transactions within the game, according to data from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. Of those IAPs, 30 percent of the revenue earned goes straight in Apple's pockets.

Nintendo shares jumped nearly 10 percent to a six-year high on Friday as the retro-styled title became more popular than Twitter just one week after its launch in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

"When you look at the way it's becoming a social phenomenon in the U.S., the rally is understandable even though it's not clear yet how much it will boost profits," markets analyst Toshiyuki Kanayama told Reuters.

"People still remember the time when the Wii and the DS became a hit and boosted Nintendo's shares," he added, referring to the company's popular game consoles - one of which Nintendo has announced will be returning to stores around the world on November 11 in the form of the 'NES Classic Mini'.

Meanwhile, in yet another Pokémon-related incident, two men fell down a 75ft cliff in Encinitas, California, yesterday as they tried to catch nearby virtual creatures. One of the men fell 50ft while the other reportedly fell all the way to the beach below.

According to FOX affiliate local news, rescue crews used a rope to reach one of the men, but despite the large fall neither of them suffered serious injuries.

Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Spain App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Italy App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Portugal App Store.

Article Link: 'Pokémon Go' Debuts in Italy, Spain, and Portugal as Rollout Continues

 

[Scellow]

It'll flop everywhere else

 

[Sirious]

Can we go back to being MacRumors?

 

[japanime]

'Pokéman Go' Debuts in Italy, Spain, and Portugal

Is "Pokéman" the singular form of "Pokémon"?

(You'd think after posting a gazillion articles about this game, the Macrumors writers would know how to spell the name correctly.)

 

[BeardMan7]

It'll flop everywhere else

Flop?
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-biggest-mobile-game/

 

[44267547]

More Poke Rumors. Shocking.

 

[ProwlingTiger]

People complain about any news indirectly related to iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Sadly there aren't many rumors daily in the way of these, so Pokemon Go must fill the void. Something new must be posted. How many more "iPhone prototype" posts must we see? Would you rather the site go un-updated for a few months? Seems like some people must complain just to have something to do, not realizing they are free not to browse the website. These kinds of comments show up on every indirectly Apple-based article.

 

[Dilster3k]

Guys I'm so disappointing, was expecting an article per country release.

 

[Telos101]

Can we go back to being MacRumors?

It's the biggest phenomenon on an iOS device, Apple's biggest product. Count yourself lucky it's been demoted from the front page.

 

[JayJohnPaul]

I'm really getting tired of those headphone jack rumors...This is way more interesting.

 

[CarlJ]

I, for one, welcome our new Pokémon overlords!

 

[MH01]

Global domination is coming!! Go you good thing .

Apple do something ..... It's Pokemon rumours here!

 

[8692574]

People complain about any news indirectly related to iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Sadly there aren't many rumors daily in the way of these, so Pokemon Go must fill the void. Something new must be posted. How many more "iPhone prototype" posts must we see? Would you rather the site go un-updated for a few months? Seems like some people must complain just to have something to do, not realizing they are free not to browse the website. These kinds of comments show up on every indirectly Apple-based article.

http://appleinsider.com/

They seems to manage the article flow.... there are plenty of other news!

 

[peterh988]

Apple do something

Apple launching iPhone 7 in pokemon shaped cases.

 

[Kaibelf]

http://appleinsider.com/

They seems to manage the article flow.... there are plenty of other news!

Don't like the food at the party? Go to the other one then.

 

[8692574]

Don't like the food at the party? Go to the other one then.

I am actually eating in both party thank you..there's more than black or white in life......

And I would add, critics are what makes you better, i sure hope you handle personal critics better than that and not it's my way or the highway!!!

 

[Robbolt]

The European rollout of smash hit Pokémon Go continued today with App Store launches in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, joining the U.K. and Germany where the game debuted in the last couple of days.

In the U.S. alone, players on iOS are spending about $1.6 million each day on in-app transactions within the game, according to data from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. Of those IAPs, 30 percent of the revenue earned goes straight in Apple's pockets.

Nintendo shares jumped nearly 10 percent to a six-year high on Friday as the retro-styled title became more popular than Twitter just one week after its launch in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

"When you look at the way it's becoming a social phenomenon in the U.S., the rally is understandable even though it's not clear yet how much it will boost profits," markets analyst Toshiyuki Kanayama told Reuters.

"People still remember the time when the Wii and the DS became a hit and boosted Nintendo's shares," he added, referring to the company's popular game consoles - one of which Nintendo has announced will be returning to stores around the world on November 11 in the form of the 'NES Classic Mini'.

Meanwhile, in yet another Pokémon-related incident, two men fell down a 75ft cliff in Encinitas, California, yesterday as they tried to catch nearby virtual creatures. One of the men fell 50ft while the other reportedly fell all the way to the beach below.

According to FOX affiliate local news, rescue crews used a rope to reach one of the men, but despite the large fall neither of them suffered serious injuries.

Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Spain App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Italy App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Portugal App Store.

Article Link: 'Pokémon Go' Debuts in Italy, Spain, and Portugal as Rollout Continues

When the hell will it actually come out in Canada

 

[now i see it]

I want more watch band rumors

 

[vertsix]

People need to stop complaining about MacRumors's coverage of Pokémon GO.

They're doing it because it involves Apple and it's being distributed through the App Store, and because it is the biggest game on the App Store ever.

So quit whining. It's getting annoying having to see "ooooh. PokéRumors." in every single one of these articles.

 

[vooke]

Even Hillary Clinton wants you to Pokemon to the polls. So only idiots would fail to capitalize on this sensation to draw traffic to them

 

[twocents]

Rather see these headlines than "will they or won't they" on headphone jack / smart connector / dual camera / iPhone Pro / space black or space gray. Loving the new Pokérumors! /s

 

[BvizioN]

The European rollout of smash hit Pokémon Go continued today with App Store launches in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, joining the U.K. and Germany where the game debuted in the last couple of days.

In the U.S. alone, players on iOS are spending about $1.6 million each day on in-app transactions within the game, according to data from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. Of those IAPs, 30 percent of the revenue earned goes straight in Apple's pockets.

Nintendo shares jumped nearly 10 percent to a six-year high on Friday as the retro-styled title became more popular than Twitter just one week after its launch in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

"When you look at the way it's becoming a social phenomenon in the U.S., the rally is understandable even though it's not clear yet how much it will boost profits," markets analyst Toshiyuki Kanayama told Reuters.

"People still remember the time when the Wii and the DS became a hit and boosted Nintendo's shares," he added, referring to the company's popular game consoles - one of which Nintendo has announced will be returning to stores around the world on November 11 in the form of the 'NES Classic Mini'.

Meanwhile, in yet another Pokémon-related incident, two men fell down a 75ft cliff in Encinitas, California, yesterday as they tried to catch nearby virtual creatures. One of the men fell 50ft while the other reportedly fell all the way to the beach below.

According to FOX affiliate local news, rescue crews used a rope to reach one of the men, but despite the large fall neither of them suffered serious injuries.

Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Spain App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Italy App Store.
Direct link to Pokémon Go on the Portugal App Store.

Article Link: 'Pokémon Go' Debuts in Italy, Spain, and Portugal as Rollout Continues

With all seriousness, why is MacRumors bombarded with articles about this game? I must be missing something....!

 

[pat500000]

People complain about any news indirectly related to iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Sadly there aren't many rumors daily in the way of these, so Pokemon Go must fill the void. Something new must be posted. How many more "iPhone prototype" posts must we see? Would you rather the site go un-updated for a few months? Seems like some people must complain just to have something to do, not realizing they are free not to browse the website. These kinds of comments show up on every indirectly Apple-based article.

Your comment is no different than those who complain.

 

[lk400]

Can we go back to being MacRumors?

I hate to tell you, but it's been clickbait rumours for a long time now.

I just want to go back to reading about the new pad and quill iPad accessory and to read 3 articles in the new .xx beta artificially split out to create more clicks and concluding "we don't really know what's changed but please give us those ad impressions".

 

[CFreymarc]

Theme park and those whom license characters to theme parks (Disney, Universal, Six Flags, etc.) are finally seeing the money of using an AR app inside the park. However, they constantly turned down these pitches for over a decade. Nintendo made it happen. There are now non-licensed IP characters shown in their parks via the Pokemon Go app.

Allegedly, park owners are pissed not being the first one to capitalize being too conservative. It will get real soon and possibly a redefinition is real estate law vs. first amendemt. Is this trespassing or free speech? Expect it to get real soon. Supposedly, Walt's statue in Disneyland is a Pokemon Gym with differnet lands set as Pokè stops with no approval from Disney Corp.