Welcome Back Pokémon GO

The Pokémon is BACK….Nintendo’s has created a buzz in the gaming world with it’s latest game Pokémon GO, a catchy short form of pocket monsters. It is unbelievable if you say that you are not aware of Pokémon, Misty, Brock and of course Ash; A game which has changed the lives of 90’s kids, through its animations and playing cards and now it’s back with a bang and a lot of exciting twists. So even if you are not a 90’s kid, you might have seen your elder siblings talking about these cute little pocket monsters hiding in their pockets.

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Within three days of its release, Pokémon GO spellbound more users than Twitter, and reached to the top of the revenue charts on App Store, earning millions of dollars for its publisher in a day. It has already pinned down the twitter and now aiming at Snapchat and Maps to knock them out.

Right now, Pokémon Go is live in 20 countries including the U.S., UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Unfortunately, it is not launched in India and many other countries yet. A global launch is expected to be soon as gamers are extremely curious to play this phenomenon game that has seized the attention of millions and billions people in the world. But who can let the crazy gamers wait for it? Though it’s not yet launched in India but the country has many users already. Social media is swamped with the tricks that let Indians access the game.

Here are few things you should know about the game to train your monsters to be a pro:

– Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game by Japan’s Nintendo. It shows virtual characters in real world locations.

– Phone’s camera is used to show Pokémon.

– The game requires the players to search for the real-world location to catch the hidden Pokémon and train those little Pokémon, so they can fight with other Pokemon and you can catch them too.

– The game requires you to walk physically to spot the locations of hidden Pokémon. You have move continuously because if you stick at one place or around one area you might not be able to find new Pokémon.

– “Pokestops” is a term which is used to show the locations in your area. These are usually local landmarks where you can buy Pokeballs as supplies, which are required if you want to “catch ’em all”.

– The colored towers which are shown on the map inside the game are called gyms. Where you can join a team by walking to a gym and also train your Pokémon at the gym and later use them to fight against another team.

So are your fingers ready to tap on your mobile to play this fantastic game? But hang on…. Is your phone compatible with Pokémon Go!!

It’s a fair question, right?

Where there the world is going crazy with Pokémon GO’s release, there may be a number of trainers who will be shattered with the strike of disappointment as their iOS and Android devices are not compatible to run the game!

So, just to ensure your hearts aren’t broken, here’s the handy overlook at the suggested specifications which supports you to catch the Pokémon on your smartphone.

iOS devices

You need to have…

– OS: iOS 8 or above

– iPhone 5 or above

– High-speed internet connection (preferably WiFi and 4G/LTE )

– Switched on GPS/location services

Note: Pokémon GO is not supported on jailbroken devices.

Android devices

You need to have…

– OS: Android 4.4 to Android 6.0.1(Android N will not be supported until the official Android release)

– Screen Resolution: 720×1280 pixels (Not optimized for tablet)

– High-speed internet connection (preferably WiFi and 4G/LTE )

– Switched on GPS/location services

Note: Any device with an Intel CPU will not be supported!

So, does your device support the above specs?

If YES, then there you go guys, those little monsters are waiting for you.

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Hurry guys…Go…Go…Go…Grab the golden chance for Pokémon Go.

Note: This post was originally published in July 2016 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.