Putting Pokémon GO's Massive Popularity Into Perspective

Pokémon Go's massive popularity has certainly been the hottest story of the day. Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) NTDOY stock has skyrocketed, hitting a new 52-week high and adding over $9 billion in market cap in a very short time.

Launched on July 7 in the United States, Pokemon Go's success has sparked the conversation about the future of virtual reality and augmented reality.

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To put Pokémon GO's viral popularity into perspective:

• Pokémon GO has been installed on a greater number of Android devices than Tinder
• The app is also closing in on Twitter Inc TWTR's daily active user rate and could soon surpass the social media app.
• Usage on Android is 43 minutes per day, higher than Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram and Messenger
• Nintendo has experienced its largest single day gain since 1989, the first day the stock was available for trading in the US

If these facts weren't amazing enough, Pokémon GO has done the unthinkable, getting video game users to exercise. Users are out walking more as they explore their neighborhoods and cities to find new Pokemon characters to catch.

Google trends have shown explosive growth in search volume for Pokémon GO.

The capabilities of the app and augmented reality have just scratched the surface, as this revolutionary new app has changed the future of mobile gaming.