Pokémon GO, the game phenomenon, is available in France – Le Figaro

The mobile game to meteoric success can now be downloaded in France. It beats some records around the world.

This time, it’s good. Pokémon GO , the mobile augmented reality game inspired by the famous Japanese license, is available in France since Sunday morning. It can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The application was already available for almost three weeks in the United States and for one week in other European countries. Its French launch was delayed due to the Nice attack, out of respect for the victims and the national mourning. According to several accounts posted on Twitter, the download could still pose some difficulties for iPhone midmorning

The download Pokémon GO on Android Sunday morning

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Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game. It allows its users to capture monsters moving in places (on the street, near a monument in a park, etc.) like a real trainer. Just point the camera on a Pokémon to catch a finger gesture. One can also compete

against other players in virtual arenas, which correspond to real places. Since its release in some countries on July 6, the game fighting for all records. In the US, this is the free app most downloaded on iOS and Android for two weeks, according to the specialized website AppAnnie. She is also the one that garners the most income, before other big names like Spotify mobile, Candy Crush or Clash of Clans . This success also that of Nintendo, whose market capitalization has almost doubled since last week, exceeding that of the electronic giant Sony.

Several countries are still deprived of Pokémon GO . This is particularly the case of Japan, however homeland of the Pokémon license. In France, the most impatient fans could already play the game through various tricks. Can be found everywhere in the country monsters. A hunt for Pokemon was even organized at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. The National Gendarmerie has even cracked a tweet Tuesday morning inviting users to play with caution. Catching Pokémon or drive, choose.

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