Last weekend, the game celebratedCommunity Daywith various, localized events all across the globe.
We also asked about potential promotional opportunities that might be happening for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Kam couldnt answer any questions about those games, but we had to at least try.
What do Pokemon Go in-person events look like right now?
Is there still a feeling of uneasiness with the pandemic?
We realize that there are still people who are taking precautions and may not be comfortable.
In whatever way we can, we want to instill confidence.
Its whatever your own personal comfort level is.
But overall, it is just real exciting to be back doing this again.
People really missed us over the last couple of years.
It was palpable in Seville, and they were talking about how great it was to be back again.
On a gameplay and technical level, what do you do at these new in-person events?
Are they different from past events?
There’s a couple of things that we’re doing different this year.
So, in that sense, it is similar to the way they’ve been in the past.
Then midday, we’ll have an hour intermission and then they will swap.
What was the line that was crossed where Niantic said, Okay, we can do in-person events again?
Was it based on government decisions?
To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t part of Niantic when it happened.
The regulations do not reflect a place of fear in terms of uncertainty as to what they are.
Although, some of them do have indoor aspects.
Seattle will have some indoor aspects, but it’s mostly outdoor.
It’s been a process of opening things back up again and making sure.
Is that plan in place, just in case?
All that is well planned.
Hopefully we will not have to use them, but we’re ready to.
We have our global event June 4 and 5.
We’ll actually have a finale event August 27, which is going to be a global event.
If you have bought a ticket for Go fest, you’ll be able to participate in that event.
How will the finale event function?
We’ll also be releasing Shiny versions of Pokemon like Shroomish and Pansear.
I believe it will be the first time that’ll happen.
What is the relationship like with The Pokemon Company after all these years?
We speak to the Pokemon Company on a weekly basis.
They’re very close, as they should be.
No, they’re absolutely very involved with us as we’re developing what the experience will be.
They always provide amazing input in terms of what that means from a Pokemon standpoint.
And I think both parties are very grateful for that.
Are discussions about coordinating cross-promotion for Pokemon Arceus, or Scarlet and Violet happening?
You know I have to venture to get something on Scarlet and Violet.
Oh, of course, of course!
As soon as we align on some things, we’re always happy to make those announcements.
But yeah, I totally know you have to ask.
I know that it’s translating into a desire to put on some really amazing events for everybody.
Bringing all those people together is really fun.
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