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INTEREST: Google Celebrates April 1 With Pokemon Challenge




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matthewlow



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:32 pm Reply with quote
So addicting. Key is to use landmarks and capitals, and find the Pokemon centers. Some of the locations are very creative.
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Juno016



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:43 pm Reply with quote
I would've beat Serebii to the 150 goal if my phone didn't die on me and then stop connecting. Blargh. I'm still stuck at 141... D:
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GordanHam



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:57 pm Reply with quote
It is a little weird how they did this before April 1st.

It is already April 1st in Japan though, and they already have two pranks.
The official Shonen Jump Website got changed to "Jumpteen" with what looks to be models from shueisha's "Seventeen" magazine:
http://shonenjump.com/j/index_jack2014.html

And the Monogatari Series website got changed to be themed after the character Kaiki, and is now titled Usomonogatari - Kaiki April. Even features a promo video and his music is now what plays when you enter the site.
http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/books/topics/nishio0401/#close
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kamui85



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:59 pm Reply with quote
i dont get this joke, is it fake?
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Juno016



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:30 pm Reply with quote
GordanHam wrote:
It is a little weird how they did this before April 1st.


Google was releasing a global app, so they released it the moment April 1st started in the earliest timezone and will end it the moment April 1st ends in the latest timezone.

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i don't get this joke, is it fake?


Nope. They actually released the update to Google Maps and I hear that even 4chan attempted to complete the dex. The groups I was with, including Serebii, were way ahead, though, and we've already compiled all the Pokemon and places we could find. I have 141 Pokemon, but my phone disconnected and has been disconnected ever since, so I've been trying to figure out how to get it back online so I can find the last 9 Pokemon. :/
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Melicans



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:36 pm Reply with quote
This is one of the best April Fools pranks I've ever seen. I love how the Pokémon kept their cries from the games too. So well done!
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Xagor



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:46 pm Reply with quote
There are different Pokemon Centres / Labs depending on your location. The US gets the Googleplex, whilst Europe has CERN, Japan has Roppongi, Australia has Sydney, and there's also one on the Galapagos Islands near the Charles Darwin centre.
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Nemui_Nezumi



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:38 pm Reply with quote
I don't have an iPhone or an android

that's not fair....
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:53 pm Reply with quote
Nemui_Nezumi wrote:

I don't have an iPhone or an android

that's not fair....


There are ways to run Android apps on Windows. Just.... uh, google it.
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suprememoonempress



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:45 am Reply with quote
I can't find the start button , argh
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Dessa



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:41 am Reply with quote
suprememoonempress wrote:
I can't find the start button , argh


Go to your search option.
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