Pokémon Company Responds To Fake IPhone Pokémon Game

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February 22, 2012 at 5:30 pm

In the wake of a rather high-profile App Store scam involving a Pokémon game (or at least its title screen), the Pokémon Company has issued a statement saying it’s on the hunt for the bad guys.

“We continue to combat the unauthorised release of games, applications and merchandise that trick our fans into purchasing something that does not meet our quality standards,” they told Develop.

“Fans who encounter questionable products should report to us immediately so we can keep other fans from falling victim to these scams.”

Which is well and good, but if Apple’s going to have a closed store, it needs to do a better job of policing it. There’s only so much the Pokémon Company (a Nintendo subsidiary) can do looking from the outside in.

Pokémon Company issues warning to scammers [Develop]

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Kilus

February 22, 2012 at 6:54 pm

“We continue to combat the unauthorised release of games, applications and merchandise that trick our fans into purchasing something that does not meet our quality standards,”

The best way to combat that is to release pokemon games on other platforms.

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1. Al
  
  February 22, 2012 at 7:11 pm
  
  There are some excellent Nintendo DS ports available on the App Store, like Ace Attorney and Ghost Trick. But it is unlikely that they are going to put their Marquee brands like POkemon, Zelda and Mario etc. on the app store, considering that app games are less than $13, and people will buy apple products rather than nintendo. So it’s a lot of money lost if they did put it on the app store
  
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2. Mic
  
  February 22, 2012 at 7:14 pm
  
  Because that stopped Pokemon Jade and Diamond versions from coming out on the GB.
  
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  1. Kilus
    
    February 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm
    
    If Pokemon Yellow was available on iOS how many people would buy scam pokemon yellow?
    
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    1. Chazz
      
      February 22, 2012 at 7:38 pm
      
      The real question is if they release Pokemon games on iOS or Android, how would those games handle trading and vs battle? Gotta catch ’em all!
      
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    2. Pariah
      
      February 22, 2012 at 7:43 pm
      
      A Very smart decision for Nintendo to make; Instead of releasing their own games on their own platforms for 60 dollars, they should just port their games to iOS for a dollar. True genius.
      
      /sarcasm
      
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      1. Jupiter
        
        February 22, 2012 at 7:46 pm
        
        Yeah because Pokemon Yellow is still manufactured and sold at $60. Honestly, if you’re going to be an ass, how about you think for a second. Nintendo making no money at all ever again by never re-releasing old games no longer in production is stupid. Fact. Re-releasing on android for a small cost, selling thousands of copies makes everyone happy. Fact.
      2. Jupiter
        
        February 22, 2012 at 7:47 pm
        
        making no money at all ever again *from older games*. Missed that last bit out.
      3. Joshy206
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:15 pm
        
        Releasing Red and Blue might make sense, but most people want Diamond and Pearl/Black and White type games.
        
        Also, Nintendo doesn’t want to encourage the iPhone as a gaming product.
      4. Samurai
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:34 pm
        
        If the iOS or Android device doesn’t have a d-pad and proper handheld console buttons, its going to have a limited experience. How can people enjoy using on screen controls, there is no physical feed back and its either press or not touch at all. No feeling where the buttons are before you press them. People have gotta realize not full touch screen devices are limited to extra casual games otherwise it just feels wrong.
      5. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:54 pm
        
        We are talking about Pokemon RBY. The controls weren’t exactly complicated by any stretch.
      6. Pariah
        
        February 22, 2012 at 11:54 pm
        
        Because Ninty would choose a mobile store over their own e-Shop, Jupiter. Fact.
        
        /moresarcasm
      7. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 11:58 pm
        
        Why would Ninty have any say in a game that isn’t theirs?
      8. Pariah
        
        February 23, 2012 at 9:35 pm
        
        True enough though I’m pretty sure Game Freak still wouldn’t make a mobile version, given that Every major Pokemon game they’ve ever made have been exclusive to Nintendo consoles. Far more likely the classic games being released on the e-Store than a mobile store (officially, at least). You have emulators and roms if you Desperately want it on your phone.
      9. Pariah
        
        February 23, 2012 at 9:43 pm
        
        Addition:
        
        Done some more reading. Nintendo actually Do own Pokemon. And since no reasonable person could see Nintendo releasing their own game outside of their own platform for a rival your entire argument is now invalid. 🙂
    3. Andy
      
      February 22, 2012 at 7:54 pm
      
      An absolute ton of people would buy/scam it. hell at $5 a pop Nintendo would make millions. No reason not to. Especially given they are old games on old systems that you cannot even buy new anymore.
      
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      1. adam
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:16 pm
        
        You people are stupid, why would Nintendo release Pokemon on a platform other than their own, that is like Microsoft releasing Halo on PS3 or releasing a psp game on the 3DS, just idiotic comments from all you people.
      2. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:26 pm
        
        Why wouldn’t they? Please explain it for all of us simpletons, oh wise one.
      3. Richard James
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:37 pm
        
        It is complicated.
        
        Nintendo wants control over the software released. So they use their own platform and vet all games for that platform. On the PS3 they cannot vet the other games not released by themselves. Why do they need all that control? Pricing and brand identity is why. They control the price the games are released on their platform. Otherwise the price would be controlled by market forces or another company. Their brand is a unique selling point of their games.
        
        Ok I just made that up but t sound right 😉
      4. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:59 pm
        
        But we are talking about a game (or games if we want to include Red and Blue) that were released 13+ years ago. They’ve got two options with those games. Make money on them or not make money on them. Why not choose to make money on these games via the smartphone market whilst also promoting the message of “hey, the best handheld games are ours and if you want them on another platform be prepared to wait years for them or you can buy our products and have them all now”.
      5. Richard James
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:28 pm
        
        The App Store probably reminds the too much of the video games crash.
        
        Tom Sloper interview in Retro Gamer about this says
        “All the platform holders since have exerted control over not only which games may be made for their platforms, but also how many games could be made. And the retail channel learned not to permit a glut of video games, especially bad ones in their stores. Publishers have to be selective about what games they make, and they have to fight to get shelf space once they’re made. So whatever lessons the industry needs to learn from the crash were learned long ago, and we still see its
      6. mchaza
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:34 pm
        
        I agree, Nintendo will not only make an shit tonne of money because the game will skyrocket to #1 and remain there for an while racking up millions of downloads, they can also use it as an advertising device for the 3Ds, but first they need an pokemon game for the 3DS and Pokemon 3Diamond is differently being made but yea it would be good since I loved Yellow, Red and most of all blue versions, and pretty much disliked all the others and would love to play them on the phone.
      7. Andy
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:29 pm
        
        When you are talking about a system that is not really a competitor to any of Nintendo’s then why not release it. And people like myself that do not own a Nintendo console would buy it. Hell look at Final Fantasy, always a Playstation exclusive since the ps1 days. Not anymore and it sells well on the 360. Its all about the money and comparing Halo on ps3 or psp to 3ds is stupid. Since when do iphones or ipads count as hand held consoles. They are what they are with the added feature of being able to play games.
        
        Oh and way to be a prat, trophy goes to you. Grats.
      8. alphamone
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:40 pm
        
        protip, final fantasy is made by sqaure-enix, originaly squaresoft, who is entirely independent from sony. Also, the first SIX final fantasy games were on Nintendo consoles.
        
        3rd party developed games and the release strategies thereof are not comparable to games that are fully owned by same company that makes the platforms the game is released for.
      9. quantocks
        
        February 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm
        
        signed up just to post that you are an idiotic asshole, Final Fantasy was a Nintendo exclusive for years and years you dickhole.
      10. Andy
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:04 pm
        
        Seems like you both misread or I failed to make it clear
        “always a Playstation exclusive since the ps1 days”
        As in 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-2, 11, 12,. Yes I missed Crystal Chronicles and a couple of re releases. But still predominantly PS. My bad.
        No need to be complete douches about it though, Jeez. Little internet warriors you getting all ragey. Have a muffin.
      11. Andy
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm
        
        Oh and of course I know about the FF games prior to the PS1. I grew up on them.. With 5 and 6 being the best of the bunch.
      12. adam
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:16 pm
        
        You signed up? you did something wrong if you had to sign up.
      13. Pariah
        
        February 23, 2012 at 9:37 pm
        
        You replied to the wrong person.
      14. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:00 pm
        
        Pokemon is developed by GameFreak. They are not owned by Nintendo.
      15. Link
        
        February 22, 2012 at 11:28 pm
        
        Chazz the main reason nintendo wont release pokemon on ios etc is because they want to be able to force you to use their platform. Its like Apple “you want to use final cut? you buy an Mac” Also i believe that they will start releasing a lot of them on 3ds via their store. If they dont well they are just idiots and i have no reason why they wouldnt release on iOS besides being mentally incapacitated.
      16. Richard James
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:30 pm
        
        …we still see its effects today.”
        From the article Crash and Burn
        Retro Volume 3
3. Allanon10101
  
  February 22, 2012 at 11:09 pm
  
  If they do this they generate direct competition for their own gaming platforms (even with the old games)
  
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weweregiants

February 22, 2012 at 6:57 pm

“We continue to combat the unauthorised release of games, APPLICATIONS and merchandise that trick our fans into purchasing something that does not meet our quality standards,”

iPokedex was the best app on the app store, If that didn’t meet your quality standards nothing will.

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blunt

February 22, 2012 at 8:31 pm

“Nintendo should release Pokemon for iOS! It would make MILLIONS! Everybody is stupid except for me!”. Give these people their own corner offices and Bluetooth headsets for brokering yet more power deals – they have finally saved Nintendo from their 15 odd years of being doomed single-handedly with such nuggets of wisdom.

I wouldn’t trust you mouth-breathers to sit the right way on a toilet seat let alone attempt to give a multi-billion dollar company marketing strategies. Stick to armchair advice and licking windows.

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1. Chazz
  
  February 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm
  
  Funnily enough it’s only people like yourself and “Adam” (though I’m somewhat thinking you’re the same person) are the only ones to insult others that don’t share the same opinion as you.
  
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  1. blunt
    
    February 22, 2012 at 9:39 pm
    
    And that’d be the second time you’d be wrong this evening, chinstrap. But please, do feel free to continue spamming this discussion thread with your wild inaccuracies and boorish manner.
    
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    1. Chazz
      
      February 22, 2012 at 9:42 pm
      
      Care to point out where I was wrong this evening?
      
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      1. blunt
        
        February 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm
        
        I fear I would develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome attempting to belt out an understandable explanation suited to your special needs for the umpteenth time. In layman’s terms; dat dere ol’ Pokeymans ain’t never gon git be on dem fancy Apples and Adam is his own man/woman/hyper-intelligent house cat, god bless their wee bum.
      2. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:00 pm
        
        First up, you can’t say I’m wrong about Pokemon being released on iOS or Android because I never said it would be. Just that I think it would be a good idea to do so. Secondly, I only expressed that I contemplated you and Adam to be the same person, not that I’d decided completely that you were.
        
        So there’s two counts of you being wrong.
      3. blunt
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm
        
        The only thing I’ve done wrong tonight is attempt to engage a rather prickly keyboard kid with some light-hearted banter and comical flair.
        
        And I won’t admit I’m wrong on that count anyway.
      4. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:21 pm
        
        Your light-hearted banter felt like a small child poking you with a stick for several hours and you have the comical flair of Howie Mandel or dare I say, Carrot Top. But all of that is nothing in comparison to how bad your reading comprehension is.
      5. blunt
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:31 pm
        
        Your use of the English language as a combative tool is nigh identical to that of your wit.
        
        Dull.
      6. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:34 pm
        
        Just like I thought. You still have no comeback for me pointing out how you failed miserably at trying to be smart. Carry on trying to change the subject though. It makes me laugh and makes your mistakes more obvious.
      7. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:26 pm
        
        How silly of me, I just noticed you said “comical flair” and I repeated it. Didn’t you mean “comedic flair”?
      8. blunt
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:40 pm
        
        Ah, an amateur grammar corrector. I bet you’re a big hit at parties. You can be my wingman next time I go cruising at a morgue and need someone who can keep a corpse enthralled.
      9. Chazz
        
        February 22, 2012 at 10:43 pm
        
        Still waiting to hear how I was wrong twice tonight.
      10. Trackpants
        
        February 23, 2012 at 6:25 am
        
        @ Chazz, I’m going to come in here and just add my 2 cents. There are a few reasons why it would be a bad idea for Nintendo to release a pokemon game on the iOS. Keep in mind, I say Nintendo because Nintendo own’s the right to Pokemon, Gamefreak just develop the games.
        
        Reason 1) People that buy Nintendo Systems to play Pokemon would no longer need to buy a Nintendo system
        Reason 1.5) People who had previously bought a Nintendo system to get a game EXCLUSIVELY for that system would feel cheated and would thus give Nintendo bad publicity.
        
        Reason 2) Apple would be getting a ridiculous share in the profits
        
        Reason 3) Nintendo are re-releasing retro games on the e-store almost every week, that would be a much better place to release one of the old nintendo games
Richard James

February 22, 2012 at 8:46 pm

Did anyone else notice that the URL for this story misspells Pokemon?

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1. tom
  
  February 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm
  
  lol pokmon
  
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  1. Chazz
    
    February 22, 2012 at 10:01 pm
    
    Back up before I set my Pikchu on ya!
    
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2. [Razor]
  
  February 23, 2012 at 4:10 am
  
  URLs can’t deal with that special e.
  
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Lorenzzzzz

February 22, 2012 at 10:04 pm

All I’m going to say is
Who ever bought it I lol at coz use were too naive to think pokemon on a mobile that actually works lol if u read review before buying then u might of saved the trouble btw who ever had trouble beating the Pokemon games and thought it was difficult is a noob you can beat the whole game with one Pokemon in any series if we’re good that is it can be done… Not difficult at all all the same to me

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1. Chazz
  
  February 22, 2012 at 10:05 pm
  
  All I’m going to say is;
  
  Please go back to school and pay more attention in English.
  
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Jake

February 23, 2012 at 6:48 am

Voteban Chazz

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Excelsior

February 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm

I would certainly buy Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow on my iPhone. Seems like it’d be a good fit too.

Sony and Microsoft both have apps on the app store already. No games that I can think of though. WAIT! Kinectimals is on the app store.

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Erick

February 15, 2013 at 8:51 am

Mabey Nintendo Will lose money if apple sells more of their games .. But can’t they REMAKE Classic Super Mario Games or Pokemon Fire Red Or Yellow Etc. Old Games For iOS? Because I Highly Doubt People are still buying those games . Because they’re pretty much available online As ROMs…

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