Wednesday evening local time, hours after the mobile game launched, players began reporting a server outage on social media. The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have been contacted for details and when fans can expect the game back online.
The much-anticipated augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go has been slyly released, but it appears to only be available for Australians and New Zealanders.
Developed by Niantic Labs in partnership with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, the game was slated for a July release but download links have surfaced Wednesday morning local time.
A Nintendo Australia spokesperson confirmed to Mashable Australia via email that Pokémon Go is available in Australia and New Zealand, but could not comment on its availability in other countries.
You can find it on Apple’s App Store or on Google Play, but these links only seem to be working Down Under for the moment. According to a tweet by The Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki, Nintendo has instructed eager U.S. and Japanese customers to “please wait for a while.” Sorry folks.
A first look at Pokémon Go
Luckily Mashable Australia happens to have access, so here’s a tour of the game while the rest of the world patiently waits.
First, you’ll be instructed to sign up with a Google account, if you don’t have one already. Professor Willow will then prompt you to set up your character, with the ability to change their appearance.
Pokémon Go relies on you exploring the real world in order to find Pokémon and accessories, using your phone’s GPS system to keep track. It’s certainly an excellent excuse to get out of the house or the office.
When you encounter a wild Pokémon, just tap on it if you’re close enough and that will activate your camera so you can try and capture it. Flick your Pokéball so it hits the Pokémon, or you can also run if you’re not interested in collecting the character.
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