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One luckyPokemon GOplayer has received an in-game gift from a very unusual location, reportedly receiving a gift from a PokeStop in North Korea. Niantic’s mobile adaptation of the beloved monster-catching franchise encourages players to get out and explore the world around them, offering a variety ofincentives from Community Daysto local Gyms and more. Many Pokemon within the game are also exclusive to specific regions, encouraging players to befriend others around the world. One fan recently found themselves receiving a gift from one ofPokemon GO’s rarest areas.
WhilePokemon GOstands as one of the most popular mobile games in the world, the game has never received a proper release in North Korea. North Korea’s isolationist nature as a country has often seen the nation not able to access many of the most popular franchises from the rest of the world withPokemon GOfollowing suit. While the game has not received a release in North Korea, fans have reported being able to access PokeStops in the country through third-party spoofing software. Now, one fan has apparently received a gift coming from the isolated nation.
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Reddit user Temporary-Grade8914 shared their unusual gift to the officialPokemon GOsub-reddit, showcasing the gift supposedly arriving from North Korea. The gift postcards showcase twomysterious North Korean PokeStops, the “Buddha in Northkorea” stop found in the city of Jonchon and another PokeStop in Hamhung. The user claims they are uncertain if the gift actually came from a player visiting North Korea or if the location was the result of a player using spoofing software.
While North Korea is one of the rarestPokemon GOlocations in the world, players have taken the game to several other exotic locales. A Reddit user revealed earlier this year that they had been playingPokemon GOfrom McMurdo Station, a U.S. scientific station located in Antarctica. Other fans have reported finding PokeStops at a variety of unusual places, including a SpongeBob SquarePants mailbox in New York City and the North Korean Embassy in Berlin.
Pokemon GO’s initiative to get players exploring the world is looking to get a major boost with one of the game’s newest features. Niantic revealedParty Play asPokemon GO’s newest feature, allowing players to team up with up to three friends. The party function follows the inclusion of a similar feature in Niantic’s recently-releasedMonster Hunter Now, featuring a system for players to create parties to challenge the game’s monsters.Pokemon GO’s interconnected world is set to become even more conjoined soon, though gifts from North Korea will still likely remain a rarity.
