Pokemon GO becomes fastest game ever to No. 1 on the mobile revenue charts

- fastest mobile game ever to reach No. 1 in terms of revenues on iOS and Android
- reached that position on the charts in the less than a day on iOS and just four days on Android
- previous record holder was Clash Royale, which took two days on iOS and seven days on Google Play to reach No. 1

“Even though Pokémon Go is only officially open in three countries, the game is generating well over $1 million of net revenue for Niantic Labs. I can easily envision a run-rate of over $1 billion per year with less server issues, a worldwide presence, and more social and player-vs.-player features.” - App Annie communications boss Fabien Pierre-Nicolas

“The Pokémon brand ensures tens of millions of downloads regardless of the game concept. It is one of the biggest gaming and entertainment franchises on the planet. What has been a surprise for Pokémon Go is the several millions of dollars it’s managed to generate in the first few days alone. This is obviously great news for Nintendo as seen by its recent $10 billion market cap jump. My one worry with the game is its longevity as the freshness of the concept wears off and is copied by competitors.” - Newzoo founder and analyst Peter Warman