Pokémon Masters reaches 50M downloads | Pocket Gamer.biz

Pokémon Masters EX is constant to develop, having reached its newest milestone in current weeks: 50 million downloads.

The sport should be a methods away from the lofty heights of its AR-based cell relative Pokémon Go – which surpassed 650 million downloads final summer time – however it’s nonetheless proving a hit in its personal proper.

Developed by DeNA, Pokémon characters from the principle collection of console video games are added to Masters in varied kinds. Largely, they develop into obtainable by its gacha system.

On this approach, Pokémon Masters is probably extra comparable with Hearth Emblem Heroes, one other Nintendo franchise whose cell sport has involvement from DeNA. The sport sees gamers amassing characters from the principle collection by way of a gacha, very very similar to Masters; it’s also Nintendo’s most profitable cell title, exceeding $1 billion in income.

Introducing Hisui

In Pokémon Masters, Could 2023 has seen a giant deal with characters from 3DS titles Solar and Moon, with Hau teaming up with Tapu Koko, Lana with Tapu Lele, and extra – all with tropical aesthetics well-suited to summer time.

Now, Masters has confirmed its subsequent gacha pairs gained’t be summery alts, however moderately first-time additions in Adaman and Irida. These two are the primary to symbolize Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Swap title from January 2022 whose characters have lengthy been waited for. Their arrival in Masters additionally additional confirms Legends: Arceus as a major collection sport.

Adaman and Irida, leaders of the Diamond and Pearl clans, are to be dropped at the trendy day within the upcoming occasion together with their Leafeon and Glaceon. Releasing later this week, the characters are clearly going to be a significant focus within the coming weeks, as Masters’ app icon has even up to date to a picture of Irida.

Throughout its 3.5-year anniversary, Masters gave gamers a free Champion of alternative.