The New York Times reported on Friday that 10 million people downloaded the Pokémon Go on its first day of release in Japan on Thursday. Web analytics firm SimilarWeb reports that 24% of Android users in Japan have downloaded the game, surpassing Snapchat, WhatsApp and KakaoTalk users in the country.
Additionally, data collection firm SensorTower revealed that the game has 75 million downloads worldwide. The game is now the fastest mobile game to reach 50 million downloads. It accomplished the feat in its first 19 days, compared to Color Switch's 77 days.
McDonald's is involved with introducing the app to Japan. As part of the deal, the restaurant chain is the game's first official sponsor, and McDonald's restaurants in Japan are now key locations for players.
The Pokémon Go app launched in select countries, including the United States on July 6, and has since launched in more than 35 countries. Developer Niantic Labs revealed the team's lead characters for the game during San Diego Comic Con last week, and is considering adding crafting to the game.
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