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Finally, a Pokemon-like game for mobile devices  2:30 PM on 08.03.2012Let me preface this by saying that I'm not 100% sure if there are already Pokemon-like games available on iOS or Android devices. I'd love to be told differently, but for now I'll tell you about ngmoco's Monster Tracker, the closest thing I've seen to a Pokemon style game on mobile yet. It's like Pokemon in that you'll be able to find, capture, train, and battle monsters of different elemental abilities against others. You'll have multiple attacks at your disposal in the turn-based battles, and the more you fight the stronger your creatures you'll get. You can also upgrade your monsters by feeding them other monsters you've captured in the game. Yes, actually feed your monsters other monsters. Unlike Pokemon, the exploration feature is very limited as you're just tapping somewhat randomly on the screen in rather small environments. The locations themselves are pretty, and have a nice touch interface, but don't go thinking you'll be exploring towns and running back and forth through tall grass hunting monsters. Not my exact dream monster hunting game, but it's a step in the right direction at least. Expect Monster Tracker on iOS and Android later this year for free. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)@lycan XIII
everyone knows that, lumping all cellphone type games as "mobile" separate from "portable" is just more convenient though. It's like when people butt into PC vs mac debates "MACS ARE PCS BECAUSE PC STANDS FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER!" Everyone knows I get what the author is trying to say with the headline, buuuut isn't Pokemon born of a mobile device? the developer sounded familiar and remembered this story.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/08/mobile_publisher_believes_nintendo_ecosystem_may_fall_apart This is approximately the 1257th Pokeclone on the App Store.
*Number made up by me and 100% accurate* No, Nintendo and Sony handhelds have always been referred to as "portable" hardware. Phone games were always "mobile". The distinction has served us well so far.
Anyways, I haven't heard of any of these Poké-clones. I would love to know of a few decent ones since I'm really itching for a good turn-based RPG. I'll just leave this here...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.aptinteractive.blockshift Or, if you're smart, you jailbreak, you download an emulator called GPSphone, and play ACTUAL Pokemon on your Iphone.
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