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While I mostly agree, I wouldn't say they are entirely a step backwards. Pokemon Go broke the mold and did something that would not really work on any past plat

by vlunkr 10y ago

While I mostly agree, I wouldn't say they are entirely a step backwards. Pokemon Go broke the mold and did something that would not really work on any past platform.

tux1968 10y ago
I have never played Pokemon Go, but i'm curious what mold it broke? Ingress was around a long time previously and as far as i've surmised contains essentially all the features of Go plus some more. What it lacked was the compelling and nostalgic branding that Pokemon has. Genuinely curious.
- icefox 10y ago
  Shops paid to put lures out, it was a way to get advertisers to pay for the game, but without spam ads.
- vlunkr 10y ago
  Yes, in some ways PGo is a re-skin of Ingress, But I felt like it was much more accessible. It appeals to a massive demographic.