Categories: Uncategorized

Oops-achu: Apple Removes Fake Pokemon App

If a $0.99 version of a classic Pokemon game to the iOS seemed like a great deal to you, chances are you’re already out a dollar.  Over the weekend Apple allowed an unknown developer, “House of Anime, to put two Pokemon games- one allegedly a port of Pokemon Yellow- into their strictly controlled App Store which the gaming community immediately called out as fakes. Despite the fact that Nintendo made no announcement of releasing any Pokemon games over to the smartphone market (which would be incredibly newsworthy in and of itself), consumers eagerly purchased the games hoping that they were legitimate. Unsurprisingly, the games were counterfeits and purchasers of Pokemon Yellow could not make it past the title screen without the app crashing.  Yet when the power of the Pokemon brand combined with the cheap price of the app, Pokemon Yellow skyrocketed the #2 spot on Apple’s paid app chart- despite the fact that no one could actually play the game.  After receiving hundreds of complaints, Apple has finally pulled the two fake games from their app store. The question at the end of this short-lived episode is how, exactly, the games passed Apple’s mysterious and supposedly strict approval process to make it into the App Store.  While neither Apple nor Nintendo have officially commented on the matter, those who fell for the scam and purchased Pokemon Yellow can request a refund via iTunes.

Techli

Edward is the founder and CEO of Techli.com. He is a writer, U.S. Army veteran, serial entrepreneur and chronic early adopter. Having worked for startups in Silicon Valley and Chicago, he founded, grew and successfully exited his own previous startup and loves telling the stories of innovators. Email: Edward.Domain@techli.com | @EdwardDomain

Share
Published by
Techli

Recent Posts

NovaWave Capital brings new LPs on board and launches AI venture studio

NovaWave Capital, the Silicon Valley-based VC fund, announced this week that it's expanding its AI…

6 días ago

Automotus picks up $9M to bring AI order to congested curbs

Automotus, a Los Angeles startup focused on using software to untangle curbside congestion, has raised…

2 semanas ago

7 Tech Innovations to Watch in 2026

As we move deeper into the digital age, 2026 is shaping up to be a…

2 semanas ago

AI is professionalizing how enterprises communicate

For startups, mastering communication is no longer just about persuasion—it’s about scalability. As companies grow,…

4 semanas ago

India’s rise in a fragmented world sets the stage for the Horasis India Meeting in Singapore

In an increasingly fragmented world economy, global alignment has become both an opportunity and a…

1 mes ago

On route to Las Vegas: AI-supported resilience coach from Deep Care named Digital Health honoree at CES Innovation Awards 2026

The world-renowned CES Innovation Awards® program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering…

1 mes ago