Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has surpassed 30 million downloads within nine days of its release, developer Creatures Inc. announced.
News of the milestone came via Pokémon TCG Pocket X/Twitterwhere the development team thanks players for their support. “Thirty million?! How many packages were opened then?” – he asked. “On behalf of everyone working on the game and myself, thank you for all your support! Seriously”.
Pokémon TCG Pocket launched on October 30 as a streamlined, digital version of the beloved card game. Players open packs, collect cards, build decks and battle others; a simple formula that immediately gained popularity, considering it grossed $12 million in four days.
Creatures Inc. has been busy since launch, as it has already added three events to the game: one focusing on collecting, one focusing on solo battles, and one focusing on player vs. player battles.
The first one offers players a free Wonder Pick with a chance to pull a Meowth or Chansey along with event tickets and Wonder Hourglasses, while the second part also released today and runs until November 15.
The Solo Battle event then allowed players to take on several water-themed decks and get a chance to win new promotional cards, including Lapras ex. Later, a PvP event was also added, putting badges on the line in true Pokémon style.
As you might expect, players want to use their best decks in these events, and Mewtwo and Charizard have been naturally dominating so far. One outlier, however, comes from Misty, whose heads-or-tails effect is driving many to the wall.
When it comes to collecting, some players focus on the ruffled horns conspiracy theory, while most swoon over the mythical god packs that give you five alternate graphics cards in one go. There is also a secret Mew card hidden in the game, which is not too difficult to obtain.
Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He will talk about The Witcher all day long.
