News & Reviews:   Pokemon GO

Hello my fellow Malaysian Pokétrainers, we know many of you are itching to get your hands on the app since the day it was announced (we are too), it's been almost 3 weeks now since the app was released and many gamers have been reporting several interesting stuff they discovered. We decided to give you all some insightful tips from the trainers all around the world before it releases in Malaysia, however, do keep in mind that maybe some of the tips might not work because the game is still buggy. Without further ado, here are the 30 tips for you to be the very best!

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While Malaysians and many other markets in the world wait for Niantic Labs to make Pokemon Go available officially, a number of Pokemon Go fakes have apparently appeared on the Play Store. According to the online security folks from ESET, one of them was "Pokemon Go Ultimate" which renames itself as "PI Network" after installation and runs in the background while clicking porn ads online. One step away from being Malware, "Pokemon Go Ultimate" could only be removed using Android Device Manager or pulling out the battery.

For future Pokémon masters in the ASEAN and Asia region, take note. Niantic, the developer for the virally popular Pokémon GO Augmented Reality game has confirmed that ASEAN and Asia is not in the release plans in the near future.

Pokemon Go is sweeping the world as people go hunt Pokemon in real life. Along the way, Pokemon Go players have discovered dead bodies, been robbed and more but Malaysia still isn't officially supported. Granted, you can download an APK and sideload it, but be wary of Malware and possible repurcussions from Niantec when it does finally become official, which is rumoured to be the next few days.

In the meantime you can go register your email and you'll be one of the first to know if Pokemon Go is officially available in Malaysia. The game is still available to iOS and Android devices and appears to be technically based on Niantec's earlier AR game, Ingress.

The Augmented Reality (AR) based Pokémon GO has officially been launched, complete with Pokémon GO Plus wearable. The game is free to download to your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone and you can do everything you did in the game like hunt wild Pokémon, build your Pokédex, train your trainer, have battles and go to virtual gyms. The only downside for now is, it isn't available in Malaysia... yet.

A big fan of Pokemon? Want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Mark your calendar for July, as the augmented reality game Pokemon Go will be going live in the month of July.

Looking forward to being a Pokemon trainer in real life? Then you should be thrilled as Pokemon Go could be coming soon to your Android or iOS device. A live gameplay teaser video has been released, showing a Pokemon trainer named "Darkathion" wandering off outside to a nearby scenic Giant Rock Stack and the local library, where he ends up finding eggs, items and even managing to apply himself as a gym member too.