Because Pokemon GO uses an individual interface for each device it’s installed on, large numbers of players can all collect Pokemon of their own by manipulating the evolutionary path of a lower-tier Pokemon called Eevee.
Now, New York’s Central Park has gotten a taste of what happens when a rare Pokemon appears in its vicinity – and the results are eye-opening.
In just over a week of release, Nintendo and Niantic’s mega-hit mobile game Pokemon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon despite the fact that it is still in the process of being rolled-out in some territories.
The explosive popularity has revived speculation that a previously-announced Hollywood bidding war for rights to a live-action Pokemon movie could soon yield an official announcement.