1. This Was Originally a Joke

Pokémon Go originally debuted as an April Fool’s Day joke by Google in 2014. The bit involved an interactive Google map that allowed users to locate rampant Pokémon characters. Someone at the Niantic company, who share ownership of the game with Google, decided to capitalize on what many considered a cool idea.
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