What the heck is Pokmon Go? CBC investigates

By now, you've probably heard about Pokmon Go, a new smartphone game from Nintendo that has taken the internet by storm since launching last week andit's not even officially out in Canada yet.

Who are all of these people playing it? Why do they like it? What are they catching in downtown Vancouver? CBC reporters Tamara Baluja and Matt Meuse spent an afternoon playing Pokmon Go and talking to other players to find out.

Check out their adventures on Snapchat below.

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