The Pokémon TCG is coming to your iPhone soon. Nintendo announced that an official Pokémon TCG Pocket app will be released in the iOS App Store in late October. The app lets you collect digital cards, create decks, and battle with friends. And it looks pretty good.
Pokémon TCG Pocket for iOS will be released in October
The new Pokémon TCG Pocket app will be available as a free download for iPhone, and you can pre-order it now from the App Store.
At launch, you’ll be able to collect digital Pokémon cards in the app. Every day you open the app, you’ll receive two free card packs. You’ll probably be able to buy more through in-app purchases.
Here is the announcement trailer, which shows an amazing booster pack opening experience.
In addition to collecting cards, the app also lets you play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. You can create your own decks and compete against friends or play alone.
The dream of a Pokémon trading card game for the iPhone
The Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game) first appeared in 1996 and became an important part of my childhood. My siblings and I were avid collectors and played the game in official tournaments at Toys ‘R’ Us.
One of my favorite Game Boy games as a kid was, unsurprisingly, the Pokémon Trading Card Game. I’ve long wanted a similar trading card game experience on the iPhone, but never believed it would happen.
There is a Pokémon TCG Live app that came out a few years ago. I tried it a few times, but it always had a lot of problems. Pokémon TCG Pocket, on the other hand, looks like a great new start.
Of course I pre-ordered the app and can hardly wait until it arrives at the end of October.
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Image credit: Pokémon Trading Card Game website
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