There’s a new game in town, and it only costs a buck. It’s called MinoMonsters, and it’s nothing like Pokemon (except that the description in the game’s press release makes it sound exactly like Pokemon):

“A turn-based monster battling game, MinoMonsters see players battling their pet monsters by trading blows back and forth with their opponent until one team has been defeated. By using gained skills, grabbing bonuses, capturing other monsters, finding hidden loot, and collecting specific items such as powerups and candy, a player’s stable of MinoMonsters continually grows in ability, helping the player to fight their way to victory. To ensure success, players must also continually return to their home screen to take care of their stable of lovable and loyal monsters. By feeding, petting, and taking care of them, trainers develop special bonds with their monsters, ultimately helping them to better perform in battle!”

A lot of people have been giving Nintendo shit for not entering the mobile gaming market on devices other than their own—but if they did, we’d never have a market for budget-priced, slick-looking knock-offs. Now, I’ll admit it: I’ve never played a Pokemon game in my life. But this sounds like it’d replicate the experience pretty well.

I don’t have an iPhone or iPad, so someone go download it and tell me what it’s like. Go do it now.

And here are some screenshots: