Pokémon Go Or No? | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Pokémon Go Or No?

Have you downloaded Pokémon Go?

6
Pokémon Go Or No?
Juliana Fitzsimmons

Have you downloaded Pokémon Go? Do it!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No, it’s a Pidgeotto. It’s the latest craze sweeping the nation, it's Pokémon Go. The smartphone game brings Pokémon to the real world by using GPS and your smartphone's camera, allowing the user to capture, train and battle his or her Pokémon - all in the real world location surrounding the player. Pokémon Go has broken the record for the most popular mobile game in the US, with a reported 21 million users (as of July 12th).

Buckle-up baby, this game will take you down memory lane.

Turn your hat backwards (or grab one of you're not wearing one already), throw on some fingerless gloves, don't you dare forget your trusty Poké ball.

Pokémon Go came out on July 7th 2016. The game has gone on a rampage across the globe. So far it has captivated the hearts and minds of people everywhere. That means that by the time you read this it's too late...(Shout out to Drake), seriously though, this game has pretty much taken over every public and private space in the free world.

The children who played Pokémon in their childhood have been preparing for Pokémon Go their entire lives. They have lived Pokémon, dreamed Pokémon. Now Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Wobbuffet and millions of other Pokémon live in our smartphones. Millions of Poké-fantasies are now a reality.

Envision this: You step out onto to war torn Battlefield aka your elementary school playground. You see see factions of Pokémon players and Yu-Gu-Oh players clashing in a battle more epic than all three of the Lord of Rings Wars combined. You reach into your pocket and thankfully you were at Wal-Mart yesterday. Your mom bought you a brand spanking new hot off the press deck of Pokémon cards. You report to your general, (usually the kid with one of those giant fat binders loaded with more cards than he can even count) he gives you a few cards to add to your virgin deck, from there you begin trading cards, battling others, and bellowing at the top of your lungs that Yu-Gi-Oh will never measure up to the pure awesomeness of Pokémon.

We children waged war in plain sight of adults, and did it in such a domesticated fashion that it was never discovered. In all actuality this war was one of the most violent and bloody cross dimensional conflicts of time immortal. THIS AIN'T IN THE HISTORY BOOKS FOR A REASON FOLKS.

Some may blatantly ask; War is a gentlemen's sport right? Oh no no, ladies and gents, war was perfected by children in one of the most elaborate cover ups in history, and damn it's back at it again (not as Daniel and his white Vans) but in the game Pokémon Go.

Us millennials engineered space age contraptions that range from the massive carbon fiber reinforced binders that have pages upon pages of plastic card slot holders for every single Pokémon card EVER, to massive hyper advanced storage facilities that rival the Library of Congress and the National archives combined. We took our brightest minds and put them to the test, we innovated in secret, our laboratories were our playgrounds, lunchrooms, classrooms, bedrooms, and basements of American schools and households.

PSA: Pokémon Go has been out for under two weeks, and it already has more active users than Twitter and Tinder combined.

Con's: None.

Pro's: Pokémon Go gets you outta the house, so basically it's speed dating on Crack. Seriously, forget about dating apps.

Take a walk outside your house, chances are you'll find not only a rare Pokémon frolicking around, but maybe even some confused person who's mistaken your house for a Poké Stop. Hopefully you'll strike up a conversation, find your soulmate, meet your new best friend or just tell the sucker to kindly take their Pokémon hunting crusade to the nearest cliff.

People, we're on the cusp of something great...

Just yesterday evening I took a walk outside, obviously on the hunt for Pokemon, and while I was strolling the grounds of my massive estate I came upon some very lost Pokemon Go players.

These players we clearly inebriated, but by the fierceness in their eyes I knew they had a purpose. These players were convinced that they were actually Pokemon. Straight up, one bro thought he was a real life Pikachu. The other two were valiantly proclaiming they were a new breed of Pokemon.

These fine gentlemen insisted they had been captured by a dreaded Poke ball, but had somehow miraculously escaped and were free once again to walk upon the Earth.

It has been prophesied that the mighty Ash would appear from the Heavens and cast the first Pokéball, but that is yet to be seen. Nerds and just casual gamers unite, this game isn't a fad, it's here to stay.

Go out and catch those Pokémon,

While Pokémon Go has provided some new entertainment for the world (my personal favorite is a video of a drunk man who can’t catch pokemon at night (if you haven't seen it, look that up- it’s hilarious)), it is also shattering the stereotype of a mobile game. Think about it, what was the biggest mobile game pre-pokemon? Yu-Gi-Oh? Candy crush? A game where the user stares intently at his or her screen trying to match up candy for countless hours. Pokemon Go is different. The game is getting its users out and moving, something no smartphone game has done before. In part that the player has to physically go to a "Poké stop" or "gym" while using the game, the users are making friends along the way (it's not just seeing a user name anymore, this is face-to-face communication people, (what is this madness?!)). So get out there and catch yourself some Pokémon, (it's your destiny).

I wanna be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause...

On the low, keep the people of Nice, France in your prayers. God bless.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Lifestyle

How The Holidays Have Changed

It all started when we learned the truth about Santa.

702
best wishes for Christmas
Pinterest

It is no secret that many American traditions have changed over time. As we grow older we change in so many ways that it only makes sense that we also change the way we celebrate special occasions. Of course when it comes to the holidays there are some family traditions that many of us still excitedly look forward to, whether it is eating your favorite dish or seeing favorite cousin. However, we all know that the holidays have overall changed a little from what they used to be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Christmas Socks  Fireplace
Wesley Tingey

Christmas is arguably one of the most popular holidays of the year. Whether you think Christmas celebrations should be strictly reserved for December, or you're setting up your tree and lights on November 1st, Christmas time is the best time. Filling an entire month with Christmas activities seems like it could be impossible, but I am here to fix that for you. Here are twenty-five of the best things to do in the twenty-five days leading up to Christmas.

Keep Reading...Show less
smiling girl in pink and white stripe shirt

I'll never forget the day that someone told me these words: "Madison, I think you're a good friend to everyone but yourself." I stood there completely in awe of that statement. Before that day, I never really thought about being a friend to myself, and at the time, I didn't really know what it meant. Now, I realize that you can't fully be there for other people unless you're there for yourself, too. You can't show up for others until you're willing to show up for yourself.

Here are five things everyone should learn in order to be a better friend to themselves. These steps are hard, but they're so worth it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Christmas decorations
YouTube

Finals, exams and papers - oh my! The only thing keeping you sane at the moment is the thought that Christmas break is near. Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Here are some simple things you can do to stay motivated and get into the Christmas spirit.

1. Play Christmas Music

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

21 Things We All Love About Winter

Despite the cold, you might find that there is a lot to love about winter.

904
pine cone winter
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

We all have a love hate relationship with winter, lets be real here. The snow makes people forget how to drive, its cold, the roads are bad, and chances are, you will be spending a lot more money than you do during the other months of the year. If you’re from the Midwest, it seems to be that winter lasts for what feels like forever. But despite the struggles that winter brings, there are so many things to love about it.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments