Niantic's John Hanke and Mike Quigley recently sat down with VentureBeat to provide further details on "Pokémon Go." The duo also took the time to answer important fan questions.

Even though the game heavily draws inspiration from the MMO environment, Hanke believes Niantic's latest project could top its predecessors in terms of popularity.

"I think we can be bigger than World of Warcraft," said the executive. "There are more mobile devices than gaming-configured PCs out there."

It's certainly a bold claim, especially now when the popular MMO is building anticipation for its sixth expansion due to release next year. In addition, "World of Warcraft" also has a movie scheduled to hit cinemas around the same time.

That in mind, Hanke's remark isn't completely out of bounds as Pokémon has always had a solid following dating back to the 1990s. With "Pokémon Go" promising to be the ultimate Pokémon game that fans have been waiting for all these years, it might just reach "World of Warcraft" numbers when it releases as a mobile gaming app sometime in 2016.

Quigley said Pokémon creatures can be found in different parts of the world, depending on their type. Players in search for Water Pokémon have a good chance of finding them near the water. It may be that rare Pokémon will only show up in certain parts of the world. The very rare ones can only be found in very few places. Collectors shouldn't be worried though since players can trade Pokémon.

Hanke confirmed the "Pokémon Go" world will feature gyms, the well-known boss battle destinations included in almost every Pokémon game. Gyms will be rare to find, but they will provide players the chance to earn much-needed XP for the Pokémon creatures the have collected.

The public battle events will be competitive. Players can gain rewards in the form of important training items as well as customization options. When asked if live events will be included in the game at launch, Hanke responded by saying, "We haven't announced yet, but I'd say that given the success we've had with Ingress, it's a pretty safe bet."

While waiting for cutting-edge gameplay "Pokémon Go" promises to deliver, fans can now visit a real-world Pokémon hub in Osaka, Japan. Opened just last month, the facility is known as The Pokémon EXPO Gym.

Per InsideGames via Siliconera, the gym aims to educate the younger generation about Pokémon in a fun and interactive way. Additionally, adults can learn advanced techniques that can be used in Pokémon video games.

Visitors are required to buy a card with ¥500 as starting credit, that's the equivalent of $4. Each interactive game varies in price between ¥400 and ¥600, Vice reported.