Since Pokémon GO's worldwide launch in July 2016, Nintendo has made a whopping $29.4 million from Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game. Nintendo made about $81 million from its other smartphone titles unrelated to Pokémon GO, such as Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes. The Pokémon GO battle periods for Legendaries Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos were … Continue reading Nintendo makes $29.4 million from Pokémon GO
From the get-go, Pokémon GO had hordes of people roaming the streets looking to capture characters from the game in what purported to be an augmented reality. But daily Pokémon GO use peaked in August, and its in-app revenue in the U.S. topped out at $50.6 million in the App Store in July, the month … Continue reading Comparing revenue between Pokémon GO and other major video game apps of 2016
The following statement comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, in regard to Nintendo's Pokémon GO-inspired mobile strategy: "With our mobile business, we have three goals. One, of course, is because there are so many mobile devices in the marketplace and in the hands of consumers, this is a great tool for us to push our … Continue reading Pokémon GO helps shape Nintendo’s mobile strategy
Pokémon GO made an estimated $10.2 million in its first 24 hours of availability. Nintendo's second mobile game, Fire Emblem Heroes, made about $2.9 million in its first day - while Super Mario Run made $8.4 million. In terms of downloads, the above chart shows that the recently-released Fire Emblem Heroes is on par with … Continue reading Pokémon GO first-day downloads compared to Fire Emblem Heroes and Super Mario Run
Pokémon GO has been chosen as the mobile game of the year by NeoGAF for 2016. The immensely popular mobile title was favored by members of the gaming forum over Severed, Batman: The Telltale Series, The House in Fata Morgana, Super Mario Run, Clash Royale, Downwell, Day of the Tentacle: Remastered Edition, Samorost 3 and … Continue reading Pokémon GO chosen as mobile game of the year by NeoGAF
Apple has confirmed that Pokemon GO is the App Store's most downloaded app of 2016 worldwide across iOS devices. Nintendo's Super Mario Run also performed well last year, despite launching in December. "Super Mario Run is also among last year’s top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide, with Pokémon Go taking the top spot. Pokémon Go, … Continue reading Apple confirms Pokemon GO is the App Store’s most downloaded app of 2016 worldwide
Apple has revealed that App Store developer raked in $20 billion in 2016. This is a 40 percent jump since 2015. Niantic's incredibly popular Pokemon GO was in fact the most downloaded app of the year. Meanwhile, Nintendo's recently-released Super Mario Run was the most downloaded app on Christmas and New Year's days. "2016 was an … Continue reading Pokemon GO was the App Store’s most downloaded app in 2016
The nominees have been revealed for the 17th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the premier accolades for peer recognition celebrating the industry’s top games, studios and developers. Pokemon GO is nominated in several categories, while Pokemon Sun and Moon are nominated for one. The full list of nominations in each category is as follows: BEST … Continue reading Pokemon GO and Pokemon Sun & Moon nominated for the 17th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
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