Infographic: The Pokemon Go success story
Written By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 04, 2016, 03:11 IST | Updated: Aug 04, 2016, 03:11 IST
Nintendo has regained its standing in the global gaming market which comes at the back of a major spike in the popularity of its latest launch, Pokemon Go, a game for smartphone users
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EXERCISE OF IOS USERS Players average 33 minutes a day on Pokemon Go compared to rest. Longer hours online means more calories burnt.
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CLIMBS CHARTS WITHIN HOURS Pokemon Go is on track to be the first mobile game to break the $4 billion-per-year wall.
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POKEMON GO THE POPULAR CHOICE The game has taken the world by storm leaving company servers overloaded.
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NINTENDO'S LATEST MONEY-SPINNER The company shares have climbed 86 per cent in just over a week, adding $17 billion in market value.
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MAXIMUM DOWNLOADS IN THE EAST The craze signals the vast money-making opportunities available for Kyoto-based Nintendo.
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ASIA CATCHES POKEMON BUG Players walk around neighborhoods in real life to capture cartoon monsters.
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UNTAPPED RESOURCE OF GAMING MARKET The unforeseen success of Pokemon Go proves smartphone games are a sure-shot way to lure more users.
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