What is Pokemon Go ?? How To Play??

The new game Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm since it arrived in the UK last week.

The smartphone game, which lets you hunt Pokémon creatures in real life, has already dominated download charts in the US and Australia.

Now the game has arrived in a big way in the UK and Ireland too - and can be downloaded from the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android.

So there's no longer any need to use unofficial ways to get hold of the game whether you're using an iPhone or an Android device.

While Pokémon GO is free to play, players who want to enhance their experience can do so by buying certain items and features via in-app purchases.

Running on a smartphone, GO will keep you notified of how far away a nearby Pokémon, rival trainer or group event is.

Players can scan their surroundings while out and about and if they’re lucky, a wild Pokémon might pop up on their screen for them to grab.

They can then throw a Poké ball at it in an attempt to capture the Pokémon and add it to their collection.

The game is already proving insanely popular. Within 24 hours of its launch, it crashed company servers and caused shares in Nintendo to surge by 10 per cent.

When you start the game, the Professor will ask you to catch your first Pokémon - traditionally Squirtle, Charmander or Bulbasaur.

But rather than catch one of them, you can walk away - in real life - until your phone vibrates. You'll be prompted again to catch one of them.