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Pokémon’s $12M Digital Trading Cards on The Viral List

We round up the most viral moments of the week…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Pokémon’s trading card game Pocket has made $12M within a week of launching
  • Gracie Abrams’ song “That’s So True” has sparked a nostalgic trend on TikTok
  • A bakery in Houston has gone viral for its pumpkin spice-filled conchas
Pokémon’s latest mobile game is already a hit  We all remember the summer of Pokémon Go—it’s viral explosion, making $143M in its first year, and then silent taper out of the mainstream. But Pokémon appears to be winning big again with a new mobile app, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. It’s been a huge hit since its October 30 release, earning over $12M within four days according to Appmagic. Japan is the app’s largest market, contributing 45% of the revenue, but the U.S. follows with a notable 25% of the apps downloads. By November 3, the app celebrated over 10M...

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