Gameplay<\/strong><\/p>\nPok\u00e9mon GO, like the other Pok\u00e9mon games, revolves around the concept of catching and training your Pok\u00e9mon to be better than those of the opposition. However, this game presents several major twists that the more traditional games do not have. First of all, everyone has to pick a team from Red, Blue, and Yellow. Pok\u00e9mon Centers and shops have been combined to become a Pok\u00e9stop where a player can go to get equipment such as more Pok\u00e9balls, Potions, and Eggs. Gyms have become a king of the hill aspect with each team vying for control and using their Pok\u00e9mon to battle to win gyms.<\/p>\n
Training and leveling up Pok\u00e9mon has also been tweaked a bit as this game focuses less on training Pok\u00e9mon, but rather on just capturing Pok\u00e9mon. Each successful capture gives a player gives Stardust and Candy which can be used to power up or evolve a Pok\u00e9mon. Basically, doing some sort of action in the game is rewarded, whether it be catching Pok\u00e9mon, visiting a Pok\u00e9stop, battling a gym, or more.<\/p>\n
Societal Impact<\/strong><\/p>\nJust from the few days since the release of Pok\u00e9mon GO in the United States, the positive and negative impacts have already been seen. The best part that comes with this game is that kids and even adults have been exercising more and exploring the outside world. Simply go to any park in the United States and there will be plenty of people looking to find Pok\u00e9mon. The game spawns Pok\u00e9mon more often near parks, lakes, oceans, and other real-life natural environments which encourages players to visit these places. Additionally, Pok\u00e9stops are often located in interesting landmarks and locations.<\/p>\n
However, as with anything in the world, there is a negative side to the game. Crimes take place more often as a result of the game because people are focused on their phone. There have already been several robbery incidents and it is likely the numbers will go up. Wrongdoers stay near a Pok\u00e9stop, and wait for an unsuspecting victim to pass by engrossed in the game.<\/p>\n
Closing Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\nNintendo has seen a huge jump in stock value since the introduction of this game to the United States. From a business standpoint, Pok\u00e9mon GO has been a huge success already, and the game has also seen a positive review from the community, testament to the amount of people playing. If Niantic can patch up the buggy servers, the game can easily evolve to a household name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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