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Pokémon TCG Pocket is a hit. Appmagic estimates say it’s been earning The Pokémon Company around $3m per day over its debut weekend, and has made over $12m in just four days.

The game was released worldwide on October 30, and has topped the download charts in most major global markets. Appmagic revenue estimates suggest it is now making over $3m per day as players race to unlock everything.

Whether The Pokémon Company can maintain this pace over the long term will be a bigger test – but it is currently earning more per day than even Pokémon Go, which draws in around $1m every 24 hours.

Most of that estimated $12.1m earned to date comes from players in Japan, who account for 45% of the game’s earnings, according to Appmagic. The second biggest market by revenue is the US, which represents 25% of the revenue to date. After that it’s Hong Kong and Taiwan each on 4% and South Korea, New Zealand and France on 3% of the total spend.

The 7.5m downloads to date break down geographically with the US way ahead on 29% of that total. The second largest market by installs is Brazil with 11% of the total, with Mexico third on 6%, followed by Japan, Germany, UK and France all on around 4% of the total to date.

By platform, the iOS edition is absolutely dominant in terms of spend, accounting for $10.5m of the $12.1m earned to date. Google Play accounts for just $1.6m to date.

It’s a more even picture on downloads, with Google Play ahead on 4.2m installs, and iOS on 3.3m to date.

Appmagic also estimates revenue per download globally and among Tier 1 western and eastern markets – an indicator of how much each player is spending on average. The global RpD is $1.61, but the split between east and west is huge – in the west, the RpD for Tier 1 markets is $1.24, while for Tier 1 markets in the east, RpD is $11.93 – showing that people in markets like Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan are spending huge amounts per player.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is earning over $3m per day, with $12m+ banked to date - Mobilegamer.biz

The new Pokémon game is currently earning more than Pokémon Go after its release on October 30.

mobilegamer.biz

 

[Robb]

A Pokémon game being a success you say?

 

[TintoConCasera]

No wonder it's a success. Game's super fun to play and imo they did the right thing focusing mostly on pokemons from the 1st gen, it's good nostalgia bait for 30 years old.

 

[Complistic]

They pretty much nailed this one. The 2 packs a day scratches the itch, the battling is a great simplified take on the TCG and the social features are well thought out as well.

This is from someone that does not "play" mobile games.

 

[Joelenheimer]

I wish the card game was more true to the actual card game, but I guess it’s still fun enough l.

 

[ShakenG]

Thoroughly enjoying it. Surprised that the girl is into it too. Comes home from work, opens her packs.. does a few battles.

They have an event on at the moment that encourages more solo fights. The bloody music is relaxing too
Cant wait to see where it goes. Obviously its limited compared to pokemon go but im sure they'll keep people busy.

 

[Bloody Crow of Cainhurst]

Thoroughly enjoying it. Surprised that the girl is into it too. Comes home from work, opens her packs.. does a few battles.

They have an event on at the moment that encourages more solo fights. The bloody music is relaxing too
Cant wait to see where it goes. Obviously its limited compared to pokemon go but im sure they'll keep people busy.

Do you have to pay a monthly subscription to get the two daily packs?

 

[ShakenG]

Do you have to pay a monthly subscription to get the two daily packs?

Not at all. You get a pack each 12hrs, so 2 a day technically. Premium just boosts it to 3 a day i believe.

 

[Bloody Crow of Cainhurst]

Not at all. You get a pack each 12hrs, so 2 a day technically. Premium just boosts it to 3 a day i believe.

Do you get better cards if you're a Premium subscriber? Better RNG? I understand completely if you don't know for sure, the game's only been out for three days and I should probably google these questions

 

[ShakenG]

Do you get better cards if you're a Premium subscriber? Better RNG? I understand completely if you don't know for sure, the game's only been out for three days and I should probably google these questions

From my knowledge. No one gets better RNG. Im fairly sure its equal chance for everyone. On the game app, its shows you the rates.
No problem at all.

 

[Little Mac]

I’ve been playing it. It’s been a fun time waster and the card acquisition rate is significantly better than something like marvel snap.

I don’t do a lot if pvp but if someone needs a friend to trade cards with (whenever that becomes available) and boost wonder picks, here is my friend code:

2310238728031824

 

[Bloody Crow of Cainhurst]

From my knowledge. No one gets better RNG. Im fairly sure its equal chance for everyone. On the game app, its shows you the rates.
No problem at all.

Thanks for the info, man