Pokemon TCG Pocket developer DeNA has revealed that the sport has been making a staggering amount of cash for the studio, single-handedly rescuing it from an in any other case gloomy-looking monetary yr.
In a discover launched earlier at the moment, DeNA mentioned that it beforehand hadn’t offered a monetary forecast for the 2024-25 fiscal yr as a consequence of “the issue of fairly and precisely estimating the figures”, however that “vital modifications in monetary outcomes” at the moment are anticipated.
DeNA goes on to say that whereas its outcomes had been anticipated to be weaker this yr for numerous causes, the discharge of Pokemon TCG Pocket in October has led to the expectation of a “year-on-year improve in full-year income and working revenue”.
The studio goes on to say that whereas it is nonetheless tough to estimate what the yr’s fiscal abstract will seem like, it now expects to have raked in additional than 85 billion yen in digital foreign money purchases (i.e. in-game spending) and over 25 billion yen in income between October and December.
If spending continues at this price, then it is possible that DeNA could have a really profitable few months forward of it. I am betting the studio is thanking its fortunate stars that The Pokemon Firm selected it to work on Pokemon TCG Pocket.
DeNA additionally reveals in its discover that Pokemon TCG Pocket has formally racked up over 60 million downloads worldwide, which is a fairly spectacular quantity. In fact, lots of these gamers will not spend a penny on the app, but it surely appears to be like like lots of people are handing over their money for playing cards and different goodies.
As for Pokemon TCG Pocket itself, the app just lately acquired itself an replace within the type of the Legendary Island growth set, which introduces over 80 new playing cards to gather and battle.
Future updates may also convey oft-requested options like buying and selling, in addition to different new options that DeNA and The Pokemon Firm have but to disclose.
You possibly can try Pokemon TCG Pocket proper now on Android and iOS gadgets.