Why the Pokemon-McDonald’s deal in Japan could be big

McDonalds in Japan was set to become the game’s first official partner, turning its nearly 3,000 stores in Japan into Pokemon “gyms”, where players can face off against one another.

“Pokemon Go came, I can not bother with work”, a Twitter user posted minutes after it hit Google Play in Japan.

Pikachu was welcomed home by thousands of enthusiastic Japanese gamers on Friday as the global phenomenon that is Pokemon Go finally launched in its native market.

The Nintendo-backed smartphone game has been a huge success, doubling the Japanese gaming company’s value since it launched in the United States earlier this month.

Download the game’s app only from legitimate distribution channels. Download weather apps, 4.

Have some extra batteries or chargers. This allows the players to use a public phone in case their smartphone runs out of battery after playing the game. Do not enter risky areas, 8.

The country’s Nuclear Regulation Authority also issued a warning on Thursday, calling on atomic power plant operators to watch out for Pokemon Go players who might approach facilities while playing the game, an agency official told AFP. One teenager in Guatemala was even shot dead as he played Pokemon GO. Consume drinks that contain salt and frequently take a rest in the shade. Drinking water only is not sufficient.

The reason people are talking about this McDonald’s deal is it could constitute, and I think it will constitute, a second revenue stream for Niantic that other games cannot possibly have for systemic reasons, if you will. Elsewhere, there have been multiple reports of auto accidents and other mishaps because people were preoccupied with playing the game. The government also warns players to be careful overseas – its flier features a cartoon of two pistol-wielding men in cowboy gear to emphasize the point.

Avoid meeting with strangers. Bring an adult if players absolutely have to meet a person and avoid playing the game in a place where no one is around. The game has a feature that a phone vibrates when a character appears near players. Before looking at the smartphone, stop and check out the surroundings.