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The fact that multiple generations of humans who have ever played Pokemon, have independently "invented" the idea of the Pokemon MMO, and wanted their idea to c
by yazaddaruvala 10y ago
The fact that multiple generations of humans who have ever played Pokemon, have independently "invented" the idea of the Pokemon MMO, and wanted their idea to come to life, makes this unsurprising.
"Oh I wish Pokemon were real! I could run around and catch them! Get strong and battle other people.. I would totally be like Ash/Red and travel around the country to catch a rare Pokemon and beat the gyms!" - Thought every Pokemon player that has ever existed
Compound 20 years of interest in a Pokemon MMO and this is the result. Even though Pokemon Go has only the tiniest fraction of the features we envisioned for this MMO. Even though we have to live that reality through a two dimensional screen rather than in the Matrix like we would've preferred. Even though the majority of the time there are issues and we can't get access. Even though it takes way to long to grind up. Even though the experience is a grind rather than an adventure.
If you tap into a human's imagination, find out what they have wanted and promise "that is where we are headed!", you could release almost any resemblance to it and have that human hooked. If you find a product like this which targets multiple generations of humans, then you're golden.
Even look at other games like Dwarf Fortress. People put up with huge UX issues inorder to stimulate their childhood Lord of the Rings fantasies. The same with World of Warcraft when it came out.