Wednesday: Pokémon GO Release
06-07-2016 01:02 BST / 20:05 EDT by Serebii
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
For those of you in Australia and Japan, Pokémon GO is now available free to download from the iOS and Google Play Stores. Currently, no release has happened in America or Europe but it is unlikely that it will be too long. Our coverage of this game shall begin shortly so keep checking back.
Edit @ 01:10: As expected, there are microtransactions where you can buy coins with real money.
-100 PokéMoney = 120¥/Ł0.79
550 PokéMoney = 600¥/Ł3.99
1200 PokéMoney = 1200¥/Ł7.99
2500 PokéMoney = 2400 ¥/Ł14.99
5200 PokéMoney = 4800¥/Ł29.99
14500 PokéMoney = 11800¥/Ł79.99
Edit @ 07:24: The things you can purchase with coins are as follows:
Pokéballs: 20 = 100 PokéMoney. 100 = 460 PokéMoney. 200 = 800 PokéMoney
Incense - Which attracts Pokémon:, 1 = 80 PokéMoney, 8 = 500 PokéMoney and 25 = 1250 PokéMoney
Lucky Eggs: 1= 80 PokéMoney, 8 = 500 PokéMoney and 25 = 1250 PokéMoney
1 Lure Module = 100 PokéMoney, 8 Lure Modules = 680 PokéMoney
1 Egg Incubator = 150 PokéMoney
Bag Upgrade = 200 PokéMoney
Pokémon Storage Upgrade = 200 PokéMoney
Edit @ 08:31: When you start the game, Professor Willow guides you through it, to capture a Pokémon such as Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Once done, you're tasked with going to a PokéSpot
Levelling up will result in you getting items such as PokéBalls. Level 2 requires 1000EXP, Level 3 requires 2000 further EXP. Level 4 requires 3000 EXP
Although various Pokémon appear in the overworld, random grass can cause wild encounters. Medals so far:
Jogger - Walk 10km
Kanto - Register 5 in the Pokédex | Register 50
Collector - Catch 30 Pokémon
Scientist - Evolve 3 Pokémon
Backpacker - Visit 100 PokéStop
Battle Girl - Win 10 Gym Battles
Ace Trainer - Train 10 times
Schoolkid - Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon
Bird Keeper - Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon
Punk Girl - Catch 10 Poison-type Pokémon
Bug Catcher - Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon
Psychic- Catch 10 Psychic-type Pokémon
Edit @ 19:51: Created a preliminary Pokémon Listings
Edit @ 21:05: Created a page on Shop & Microtransactions
Edit @ 22:00: Created a page on Teams & Gyms
