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[jokkir]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YMD6xELI_k

Explanation

Yup, Google is back to its April 1st tricks, and they're going all-out this year. The video sets up an augmented reality game that lets you go out into the world and catch "real" Pokémon through you phone's camera. That's the April Fool's joke. But since this is Google, it doesn't just end with the video - as of right now, Google Maps on Android and iOS is actually populated with Pokémon creatures all over the world. Zoom in to major cities and you'll see Nintendo's little critters hanging out on the standard map view (you have to zoom in really far).

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ings-off-with-a-google-maps-pokmon-challenge/

It's also in Gaming but figured OT would like this as well. Google Maps April Fools thing for this year.

 

[SixStringPsycho]

Should Exist. Never Will.

FML

 

[jacob armitage]

That was really well done, good for a laugh.

 

[GK86]

I will check it out. Love Google and April Fools.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

HOw long till Nintendo sends a C&D for taking their evolved Pokemon Snap idea?

 

[EdibleKnife]

Google doing what Nintendon't

 

[jacob armitage]

Holy shit there is actually a pokedex on google maps on andoird & iOS devices. Not just a silly video.

 

[Akuun]

Holy shit there is actually a pokedex on google maps on andoird & iOS devices. Not just a silly video.

Where?

 

[snacknuts]

HOw long till Nintendo sends a C&D for taking their evolved Pokemon Snap idea?

I can't imagine Google would be doing this without Nintendo's okay.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

I can't imagine Google would be doing this without Nintendo's okay.

I actually want them to work together and bring this to reality, but Nintendo wouldn't do that. Only if they decide to make their next handheld like a Google android phone or somethiung

 

[RedFalco]

I caught a Lucario!

Apparently there's 150 Pokemon to catch.

 

[Akuun]

Found a Pidgey near the CN Tower in downtown Toronto.

 

[javac]

What

 

[Arrowgigantic]

There's a Scizor at the University of Texas main campus in Austin and a Jolteon near the Staples Center in LA.

 

[Flying Toaster]

This is freaking fantastic.

 

[Akuun]

In the search bar there's an option to go to the "pokemon lab", which is apparently in Geneva.

A bunch of pokemon near there.

Also found a Psyduck in Seattle.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Sylveon at Cottingley Beck, United Kingdom

 

[tanooki27]

cool as hell. this is a great move on nintendo's part.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Haxorus at United Nations Office at Geneva, Geneva Switzerland

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Kirlia at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris, France

 

[Elchele]

There's a unown in Buenos Aires

Should Exist. Never Will.

FML

(((((
it looks amazing. Nintendo and Google pls

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Ampharos north of Microsoft Field 3 in Redmond, WA

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Spritzee near Scott St and Addison Ave in Palo Alto, CA

 

[Haly]

Shit, I thought you literally had to go outside to catch pokemon. That would've been so much more awesome but this is cool too.

(MAKE IT HAPPEN NINTENDO)

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Pumpkaboo NE of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Donphan due west of the Great Sphinx.

 

[schwupp]

damn .. no android phone around ;(

 

[alfredofroylan]

Is this thing working on Mexico? I haven't found a single pokemon here, (bad time to visit relatives I guess)

 

[newshinycd]

Meowstic slightly west of Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Edit: Pikachu in Akihabara.

 

[3phemeral]

Was hoping to find some in some remote locations but so far, haven't spotted any in places like Antarctica, Galapagos, or the North Pole. And not that I expected it to, but there doesn't seem to be any logic involving their placement on the map (which would be way too much work for something like this).

 

[Elchele]

Is this thing working on Mexico? I haven't found a single pokemon here, (bad time to visit relatives I guess)

cartels killed all the pokemons in México

 

[alfredofroylan]

cartels killed all the pokemons in México

Maybe they have a union here and refused to work unless they got paid extra.

 

[Cyan]

Meowstic slightly west of Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

I guess there's a male and female version, cause I just found one at Stanford Chapel.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Garchomp near here:

http://goo.gl/maps/71dme

 

[Dre]

Found a Pikachu in the Klenzestraße, München.

Great idea by Google.

 

[javac]

Thought it was randomly generated, guess not. I have a Sylveon outside my house! Nintendo must have collaborated for this...right?

 

[Cyan]

I guess there's a male and female version, cause I just found one at Stanford Chapel.

And just spotted another one at Apple HQ. There must be dupes.

 

[javac]

And just spotted another one at Apple HQ. There must be dupes.

Yeah I found like 3 Pikachus outside the Googleplex right next to each other.

 

[GSG Flash]

Caught 28 of them so far, there's a bunch in NYC in and around central park.

Plus some in Toronto and Ottawa

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Kecleon at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, IL.

Why is Kecleon in jail.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Dedenne at Parliament Hill in Ottowa, Canada

 

[Shiggie]

Nothing at NOA.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Meowstic (Male) on the west side of the MI5 building in London, England.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Nothing at NOA.

Reggie kicked all their asses and took the names.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Chandelure at the Tower of London and a Buneary at the Tower Bridge to the south.

 

[Shiggie]

ooh, Nintendo world folks

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Charmeleon at the London Fire Brigade on Union St. (London, England)

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Munna at E 53rd St and 2nd Ave, NYC

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Eevee at Yankee Stadium.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Togepi and Dragonite at La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Aggron at Placa de Catalunya, also in Barcelona.