Pokémon TCG Pocket Faces Mass Exodus Over Pull-Rate Frustrations
TL;DR
DeNA’s Pokémon TCG Pocket is bleeding players and money due to persistent design flaws—especially poor pull rates and a restrictive pack-point system—despite a major update. MAU has fallen about 41% year over year and operating profit for the game segment dropped sharply, leaving the author skeptical about a comeback, even as the animated Immersive cards remain the game's bright spot.
- Pokémon TCG Pocket Loses Nearly Half Its Players, And It’s Pretty Obvious Why Kotaku
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- Pokemon TCG Pocket sees sharp player drop in latest quarter My Nintendo News
- Pokémon TCG Pocket sees notable player drop year-over-year, dev plans to woo players back gonintendo.com
- Massive Pokémon TCG Pocket player base decline, DeNA promises improvements Pokémon GO Hub
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