On which platforms was Pokémon Go first released in 2016?

Pokémon Go was first released for iOS and Android devices in 2016.

Developed and published by Niantic in partnership with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, the game uses mobile GPS, location data, and augmented reality. Players can find, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations.

The initial public launch began on July 6, 2016, in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Other countries received the game in stages, so there was not one simultaneous global release date.

Pokémon Go is sometimes mistaken for a Nintendo handheld game because it belongs to the Pokémon brand. It was instead designed as a free-to-play mobile title, with optional in-app purchases and a location-based system distinct from the main role-playing games.