‘Pokemon Go’ Comic-Con Panel; Next Gen ‘Pokemons,’ No Rare ‘Pokemon’

Before “Pokemon Go” was launched, “Niantic Labs” was given a small corner by the Comic-Con organizers, making them just one of dozens of other unknown developers. When it became clear that the team behind the explosive app was no longer composed of a bunch of small fries, a room the size of a hangar in Hall H was opened up. During the panel, details about the three team leaders were revealed along with future plans regarding the app.

The hall, in which the panel was held, could accommodate as many as 6,000 people. However, even the new location proved to be inadequate as it was full to the brim and there were still people lining up outside, The Verge reports.

During the panel, Nerdist founder Chris Hardwick acted as the moderator. Upon starting the event, he shouted “Team Mystic!” which was then met with raucous applause. Hanke and Hardwick discussed the app’s launch, covering the server problems that kept popping up and discussing what the developers were planning regarding the app’s future. Hanke also revealed that they were planning to add “Pokemons” from later generations to the game at some point.

"Beyond first generation, there are some others that may make their way into our universe," Hanke said. "We're looking forward to finding interesting ways to make that happen in the coming months and years."

Now, the app’s popularity would have made attendance an issue anyway, but rumors started swirling around that the panel would end with “Niantic” announcing a rare “Pokemon” for the trainers to catch. This ended up attracting even more of the app’s users better than any lure ever could. Unfortunately, these rumors just didn’t pan out.

As Wired reported, this added a sour note to the proceedings, which was otherwise successful. At the end, attendees could be heard grumbling loudly that they wanted a “Moltres” or a “Mewtwo.”