18th July 2016, 1:23 PM
Well, we've gotta have a thread about this.
Firstly, it's been an unexpected worldwide phenomenon. Out of nowhere, in about two weeks, everyone is talking about it. I don't just mean "everyone on gaming sites", I mean politicians and late night talk shows.
Secondly, HOW DID EVERYONE FIND OUT ABOUT IT?! I didn't see a single commercial for it, online or otherwise, and the only reason I knew it was coming was due to Nintendo's own announcement at gaming-centric events. I have no idea how everyone online found out about this game at once. It's beyond my ability to comprehend.
Thirdly, finally a reason to actually get outside and see the world. I mean, people have been cooped up indoors for what seems like over a decade now, thanks to the internet, and the internet finally solves that problem for us by telling us "hey, look at this little-known memorial deep in the woods, and oh by the way there's an imaginary monster there too".
I for one hope this takes off to the point where people actually take cross-country trips around it, but I'm not the one to do it. Too many real life obligations, you see. I would like to challenge any Go-er who looks me in the eyes though... if it's safe. That brings me up to the elephant in the room, criminals using the "spot" system to know in advance where to find victims. The solution here is to travel in large groups, I suppose, but it's worth noting the usual danger concerns when outside in that "real world" place.
Firstly, it's been an unexpected worldwide phenomenon. Out of nowhere, in about two weeks, everyone is talking about it. I don't just mean "everyone on gaming sites", I mean politicians and late night talk shows.
Secondly, HOW DID EVERYONE FIND OUT ABOUT IT?! I didn't see a single commercial for it, online or otherwise, and the only reason I knew it was coming was due to Nintendo's own announcement at gaming-centric events. I have no idea how everyone online found out about this game at once. It's beyond my ability to comprehend.
Thirdly, finally a reason to actually get outside and see the world. I mean, people have been cooped up indoors for what seems like over a decade now, thanks to the internet, and the internet finally solves that problem for us by telling us "hey, look at this little-known memorial deep in the woods, and oh by the way there's an imaginary monster there too".
I for one hope this takes off to the point where people actually take cross-country trips around it, but I'm not the one to do it. Too many real life obligations, you see. I would like to challenge any Go-er who looks me in the eyes though... if it's safe. That brings me up to the elephant in the room, criminals using the "spot" system to know in advance where to find victims. The solution here is to travel in large groups, I suppose, but it's worth noting the usual danger concerns when outside in that "real world" place.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)