Pokemon Go Launch Adds $9 Billion to Nintendo's Market

Pokemon Go, the newly released mobile game in which players catch creatures in the real world, is already a big hit--and it's not even out in every major market yet.

The mobile game is only available in the US, Australia, and New Zealand. However, The Wall Street Journal reports today that the game is coming to Europe, Japan, and other Asian nations "within a few days." This information comes from "people familiar with plans for the game."

Last week, Pokemon Go developer Niantic Labs acknowledged the game's server issues and "paused" its international rollout for the time being. Thankfully for fans in those regions, it appears the wait won't be too much longer.

WSJ also reports that Pokemon Go's release has made a huge impact on Nintendo's business outlook. Shares of the company rose 25 percent in Tokyo today, building on increases from last Thursday and Friday. This comes out to $9 billion worth of market capitalization, pushing Nintendo's total market cap to almost $28 billion.