Pokémon fans hyped for new free game that'll take over our lives

I am going to lose so much time looking through this new Pokémon game and collecting cards. I don’t care if I have to pay for the pretty ones, I’m a sucker for great Pokémon artwork.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is coming this year to iOS and Android devices to bring the TCG feel to everyone.

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Launching worldwide on 30 October, though pre-registration is open now, the app will allow you to browse through Pokémon cards until your heart is content.

According to the store pages, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket lets you “easily collect Pokémon cards.”

Players will be able to open two packs per day - we’re assuming you can access more by paying - and these cards will feature “heartwarming illustrations from the past.”

All new cards will be brought to the game, likely in line with TCG releases, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if some cards were exclusive to the app.

The jump to collecting in an app means that The Pokémon Company can give us all-new features for each card, including a “3D feel” from “immersive cards.”

Of course, you’ll be able to play against your friends or take part in random battles, plus there will be binders to store your cards in collections.

Something I’d love to see from this is a more expansive breakdown of rules and historical notes about the game over the years.

It will be great for pretty artwork and the TCG game, of course, but I’d like to see chances to learn more about the rarity of cards, details on the game from across the sets, plus some concept art from designers.

Even notes on the Pokémon themselves would be great for younger players, or those who have perhaps not kept up with game releases and want a crash course in who’s who.

The app has a lot of scope and I can’t wait to try it out.