Japanese star gymnast Kohei Uchimura might want to spring for an unlimited data plan if he wants to keep “catchin em all”.
Uchimura was hit with enormous charges ($4,954) after landing in San Paulo, and downloading the game to play in his spare time…which turned out to be a lot obviously.
“500,000 yen ($4,954),” Uchimura told Kyodo News on Tuesday, shaking his head with embarrassment.
All was not lost for Uchimura however. After pleading with his provider to reduce the cost; his payments were lowered to around $30 a day, with the remaining charges being waived.
“I really lucked out,” Uchimura said.
With the start of the games just a few days away, and everything the athletes already have to worry about in Rio, I’m sure Uchimura appreciates one less thing to mull over.