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China’s knock-off game has a number of surprisingly similar elements and characters that look weirdly like the originals from Pokémon Go.
Soon it may become illegal to take any photos from “hidden cameras” in Shiga Prefecture, which may mean a ban on catching Pokémon with your smart phones – Nooooo!!!
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How well do you know your Pokémon? This clever photo guide shows you what your cute little Pokémon buddies really look like in real-life.
Even though Pokémon GO is not yet available to download in Asia, there have been rumours of people playing in South Korea and China. Could this be true?
While people in other countries are already enjoying the mobile game, Japan is celebrating the local release of the latest Pokémon movie with exclusive toys from McDonald’s.
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