"Pokemon Go" has taken the world by storm when it was released earlier this month. The game was such a huge hit that an entrepreneur got inspired to establish a real-world restaurant based on "PokeStop."
The 'Pokemon Go' Fever
"Pokemon Go" has itself established to be a very successful mobile game by far. So successful that Nintendo earned over 7.5 billion dollars within two days from its release earlier this month, The Bit Bag reported.
"Pokemon Go" then saw opportunities and collaborations with other big franchises such as "Game of Thrones" and "Harry Potter."
Business opportunities don't stop there. A branding and marketing guru has realized another potential of "Pokemon Go." James Kim decided to ride the bandwagon and build a real "Pokemon Go" restaurant.
An exclusive report from TMZ, James Kim is trying to secure trademarks rights for eateries he is planning to establish as "PokeStop." In "Pokemon Go," these are digital locations where trainers can catch some creatures and refuel with food, coffee, tea and beers too.
Pokemon Go event with the @Jaguars?
Over 15K in attendance?
Yup. That happened! https://t.co/3FpvZZbheG— NFL (@NFL) July 27, 2016
'PokeStop' Soon To Open!
In order for "PokeStop" to work, James Kim said that he will be using Pokemon lures to attract "Pokemon Go" creatures to each location. Kim is also thinking of creating events with Pokemon themes. All of this will only happen if he can secure a licensing deal with The Pokemon Company.
It is still unknown if James Kim will be successful in making the deal with the Pokemon Company. We'll just have to wait for his ingenious idea about "Pokemon Go" to come to life.
Meanwhile, CBC reports that a woman is protesting against a PokeStop located on an Indigenous graveyard in Prince George, British Colombia. On Sunday, Kym Gouchie was shocked to see dozens of "Pokemon Go" players around their sacred ground.
"To have a Pokestop there and to have people searching around in the burial grounds is absolutely absurd in my mind and very disrespectful," said Gouchie.
What do you think about the "Pokemon Go" fever? Do you think the real-life "PokeStop" restaurant will work? Hit us with your comments below.
