Get GOing With Pokémon GO!
By archaicpress@gmail.com / on July 7th, 2016 / in ARCHAIC PRESS, FeaturedIt’s quite literally 3 o’clock in the morning, and instead of sleeping to my heart’s content, it’s racing… I’m up, I can’t sleep, and I cannot tell whether it’s impatience or excitement that will kill me. Because last night, after months of anticipation, was the release of Pokémon GO, and I’m already quickly filling my Pokédex!
That’s right, it’s here! And with the release of Pokémon GO come the hordes of Pokémon that we’ve been waiting for in the real world. We still have to encounter them across a digital interface, but it’s a step in the right direction for Pokémon fans around the world. And after 20 years with our favorite franchise, we’d have to argue that it’s about time.
The new application (which you can download now for Android and iOS devices), known as Pokémon GO, is the product of a joint collaboration between Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, GameFreak and the mobile game developer Niantic, Inc. Blending global positioning systems, high-tech digital mapping, and some nifty history about your locale, the team has set out to integrate the Pokémon universe we know and love with the real world we experience every day. And after five years in the making, they’re finally ready to let gamers in on the secret!
“Five years ago, Niantic set out on a path to change the way people interact with the world around them by creating the world’s first ‘real world gaming’ platform” director of Niantic Labs, John Hanke said yesterday in a release announcing Pokémon GO. “By exploiting the capabilities of smartphones and location technology and through building a unique massively scalable server and global location dataset, we have helped users all around the world have fun, socialize, and get more fit as they play and explore.”
“We’re excited that Pokémon fans and gamers can now start exploring their very own neighborhoods and cities to capture Pokémon using the Pokêmon GO app.”
So what can you expect from the new Pokémon adventure?
While we’re all still waiting to see what surprises Pokémon Sun and Moon reveal later this year, Pokémon GO offers something different, especially considering that it’s a mobile gaming application.
Firstly, it’s free! That’s right, you read that correctly… FREE! So while it may not take over the place of the traditional games, it is certainly helping bring more fun into our every day. The price point makes it perfect for all players, old and new, and allows anyone with a mobile smartphone to join in on the fandom!
Aside from that, you can expect the regular cornerstones of the Pokémon universe: Poké Balls, Battles, Gyms and more, just in a new form. Encountering Pokémon and battling will be far different than what you’re used to, but we’re finding that going out and exploring your surroundings is a great highlight of this game!
Now get GOing!