Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge

Dozens of wild Pokémon have taken up residence on streets, amidst forests and atop mountains throughout Google Maps.

To catch 'em all, grab your Poké Ball and the newest version of Google Maps for iPhone or Android. Then tap the search bar, "press start," and begin your quest.

And, follow Google Maps on Google+, Facebook or Twitter for hints and tips for the most dedicated trainers.

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[yousorooo]

You thought it was a joke, but they were just preparing us for Pokemon Go.

[SonySMRTLim]

2014: This is needs to be a real thing.
2015: This is going to be a real thing.
2016: This is a real thing that drove everyone crazy.

[Snyft]

When you fool someone so hard they make it reality

[LoreleiLitton]

Nintendo 2 years later: shit wait this was an actually good idea

[dropout]

Waiting for the Windows phone Digimon app.

[eldoritos]

Who else came back to this video after Pokemon Go?

[Gntaco]

2014: aww it's a April fools joke :(
2015: YEA POKEMON GO!

[killerhamhampoo]

My guess is that this was the original Pokemon go trailer but they didn't know how people would react so they did it as an April fools joke just to get feed back before continuing development

[zakbdz]

Too bad with Pokemon go you don't have to climb any cliffs or visit any deserts. Just go to the closest wallmart.

[horhaywho]

This looks like 80 times better than what we got.

[belatedmedia]

If Nintendo and Google were to make this more than just a "tap and capture" game, so many of us would be lost forever...

[BiggusWeeabus]

Funny how Pokémon Go's earliest concept was literally an April Fools Joke

[DaveFlash]

Google can predict the future! Even with April fools joke!

[TheIsolatedPhoenix]

I Know this is a April fools prank but this would be a really cool concept to carry out!

[willb]

Google: This'll be a funny joke.
Nintendo: We can make this work.

[Jacktoro]

And then they made it into a real game

[srccar]

The only thing in the world that has the potential to create world peace and it's a damn April Fools joke.

[SebbySenpai]

I've been waiting for this moment my whole life.

And now... it's come to life.

Thank you, Lord Google. I love you with mouth.

[manuelmenar]

Playing or as a joke started some of the biggest ideas... and this, is obviously a good example. I could pay for this.

[cragie]

If only this was a real game. This is actually such a good idea.