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One more thing I dont understand the value of, just like twitter.

by jamisteven 10y ago

jimwalsh 10y ago
You don't understand the value of Twitter, yet are an HN reader?
rarec 10y ago
The main difference is Pokemon Go actually can make money.
abustamam 10y ago
It's a very popular game with a lot of people willing to spend a lot of money to get ahead.
Falcon9 10y ago
If you create a Pokestop, they will come. One thing Niantic did was turn certain businesses into portals - Pokemon Go could make many times more money with a similar deal.
bsamuels 10y ago
You should try it - I didn't understand the appeal until I found that I had spent my entire Sunday walking around town looking for pocket monsters
j2bax 10y ago
I think this is just a glimpse at Nintendo IP's potential on mobile. They've kept their IP's very close to their own hardware until recently.
- allemagne 10y ago
  Having a Pokemon mobile game is a no-brainer, and I don't think that's just in hindsight. What other major mobile opportunities are there for Nintendo's IP besides porting classic games and such? Genuinely curious.
  - j2bax 10y ago
    That's true, that particular IP makes extra sense on mobile devices. I think the number of individuals now in the category of having plenty of disposable income but not necessarily having the time/drive to buy Nintendo's dedicated consoles will prove a very profitable audience on the devices they already own (iOS/Android). Nintendo could charge a serious premium for any of their apps and I bet many people would pay it. Or they can release freemium apps with gobs of unlockable content... Either way, it seems like its inevitable at this point that they will venture outside of their little walled garden with their closely guarded IP's.
  - flycaliguy 10y ago
    Wii Fit seems like a natural... fit. They already ship with a step counter that integrates into your game at home. If would be pretty cool actually if there was a virtual yoga teacher in the park and people gathered and did yoga as a rag tag group. I think the key would be making Pokemon Go work and then building incentives to play other titles, rewards for sticking to Nintendo's sphere.
imron 10y ago
Do you always like to brag about your ignorance? I mean I don't personally use Twitter or play Pokemon Go, but it's not to difficult to see the value they provide to (millions of) other people.

One more thing I dont understand the value of, just like twitter.

jimwalsh 10y ago

You don't understand the value of Twitter, yet are an HN reader?

rarec 10y ago

The main difference is Pokemon Go actually can make money.

abustamam 10y ago

It's a very popular game with a lot of people willing to spend a lot of money to get ahead.

Falcon9 10y ago

If you create a Pokestop, they will come. One thing Niantic did was turn certain businesses into portals - Pokemon Go could make many times more money with a similar deal.

bsamuels 10y ago

You should try it - I didn't understand the appeal until I found that I had spent my entire Sunday walking around town looking for pocket monsters

j2bax 10y ago

I think this is just a glimpse at Nintendo IP's potential on mobile. They've kept their IP's very close to their own hardware until recently.

allemagne 10y ago
Having a Pokemon mobile game is a no-brainer, and I don't think that's just in hindsight. What other major mobile opportunities are there for Nintendo's IP besides porting classic games and such? Genuinely curious.
- j2bax 10y ago
  That's true, that particular IP makes extra sense on mobile devices. I think the number of individuals now in the category of having plenty of disposable income but not necessarily having the time/drive to buy Nintendo's dedicated consoles will prove a very profitable audience on the devices they already own (iOS/Android). Nintendo could charge a serious premium for any of their apps and I bet many people would pay it. Or they can release freemium apps with gobs of unlockable content... Either way, it seems like its inevitable at this point that they will venture outside of their little walled garden with their closely guarded IP's.
- flycaliguy 10y ago
  Wii Fit seems like a natural... fit. They already ship with a step counter that integrates into your game at home. If would be pretty cool actually if there was a virtual yoga teacher in the park and people gathered and did yoga as a rag tag group. I think the key would be making Pokemon Go work and then building incentives to play other titles, rewards for sticking to Nintendo's sphere.

imron 10y ago

Do you always like to brag about your ignorance? I mean I don't personally use Twitter or play Pokemon Go, but it's not to difficult to see the value they provide to (millions of) other people.