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And they didn't even make proper Pokemon game. What I mean by that, this is something expected, since AR gaming on Nintendo's platforms is nothing new. What led

And they didn't even make proper Pokemon game. What I mean by that, this is something expected, since AR gaming on Nintendo's platforms is nothing new. What led to popularity is the iOS/Android platform. This game is bollocks, I didn't even installed it after I saw total permission request over Google Acc. And what shocked me the most, is how lazy this game was done, I am not saying that infrastructure behind it is bad, I do not know about it anything, but the lack of combat and everything else makes me feel this is rather bad attempt to recreate Pokemon experience we all know and love from other Nintendo systems. tl;dr: I really do not get the hype behind this game.

lubujackson 10y ago
The game isn't just the game, it's the social experiment of walking to a place with a lure and seeing 15 people playing. It's hearing someone talk about catching a pokemon you just caught yourself at the same location. It's Tinder for gamers. The lack of gameplay is probably intentional. There is very little to do without going for a nice walk. If you play it like a walk supplement, it's great fun and not overwhelming. If you go on a walk just to catch Pokemon, it's a nice outing - nothing more.
jscrilla 10y ago
Honestly it sounds like you didn't even give it a chance. The game has a ton of success largely because it gets people out into the world, finding new Pokemon as they go. Niantic is going to expand into PVP battles and the like, but it's not that bad of a game. Just needs some time to grow.
- xenihn 10y ago
  It currently feels like an MVP. I'm sure it will be great once they add a proper battle system. I can easily see myself sinking hundreds of dollars into it.
vlunkr 10y ago
I think part of the joy is in the simplicity. Walk to a Pokemon, catch it. I think people have different expectations for mobile apps, ie. the small learning curve.

lubujackson 10y ago

The game isn't just the game, it's the social experiment of walking to a place with a lure and seeing 15 people playing. It's hearing someone talk about catching a pokemon you just caught yourself at the same location. It's Tinder for gamers. The lack of gameplay is probably intentional. There is very little to do without going for a nice walk. If you play it like a walk supplement, it's great fun and not overwhelming. If you go on a walk just to catch Pokemon, it's a nice outing - nothing more.

jscrilla 10y ago

Honestly it sounds like you didn't even give it a chance. The game has a ton of success largely because it gets people out into the world, finding new Pokemon as they go. Niantic is going to expand into PVP battles and the like, but it's not that bad of a game. Just needs some time to grow.

xenihn 10y ago
It currently feels like an MVP. I'm sure it will be great once they add a proper battle system. I can easily see myself sinking hundreds of dollars into it.

vlunkr 10y ago

I think part of the joy is in the simplicity. Walk to a Pokemon, catch it. I think people have different expectations for mobile apps, ie. the small learning curve.