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A Pokemon Pokopia player built a working calculator and the game's not even 3 weeks old: "The countdown to a playable version of Doom begins now"

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Players are exploring the possibilities in Pokemon Pokopia, Nintendo's new sandbox based on the ever-popular pocket monsters. The greatest creation thus far, at least as far as we can see, is a functioning calculator, built entirely out of what the island offers.

Twitter user Taronow0530 is behind the incredible bit of digital engineering. On a gigantic screen are groups of lights, laid out like an old LED display to allow for two single digits, separated by what can be a plus or minus sign, then below them, an equals sign, and another digit.

Through individual buttons for each light, one can input the two parts of a simple equality, like two-plus-two, then press the button for an answer. They show it off, floating around pretending to be a Magnemite, and it's a true eyesore.

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次はぽこあポケモンで電卓作った1桁の足し算できる#ぽこあポケモン #ぽこポケ #電卓の日 https://t.co/rQlnRRTdBO pic.twitter.com/7PVPufJmxEMarch 20, 2026

Seeing it in motion really brings to mind early Minecraft creations, where people were just feeling out the mechanical possibilities within the open-world. Nowadays, there are in-depth guides for practically anything you'd like to achieve, but 15 years ago, someone getting a conveyor belt moving was impressive.

They include a topdown view of the whole circuit, and it's just mind-boggling. A huge landmass is needed, and the amount of time and precision needed is extraordinary. This game's been out mere weeks, and we're already up to this level of creativity. What comes next can only be even more exciting.

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Amid everyone's reactions lies one important assertion: The countdown to a playable version of Doom begins now. It really does feel inevitable, and when it happens, Pokopia will be complete - for the time being, anyway.

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