It’s been almost three weeks since "Pokemon Go" was first released, and the fervor doesn’t seem to be dying out. Without a doubt, it has become a cultural phenomenon and even people who were only formally familiar with Pikachu, now show interest in Pokemon. This, however, isn’t the only effect that "Pokemon Go" has instigated.
The effects of "Pokemon Go" can be seen just about everywhere. In my case, it is most noticeable at the park I often go to run some laps. While it was once barren of any people around my age, with the exception of the occasional couple or two, it is now brimming with them. "Pokemon Go" has been successful at bringing the people of my generation outdoors, and that is truly something spectacular.
Not only that, but "Pokemon Go" can also bring up some casual conversations; something that many people like myself, find hard to do. More often than not, I find myself interacting with a stranger asking them the whereabouts of a Pokemon or Pokestop or vice versa. This is strange not only for the aforementioned reason, but because it is odd to see strangers interact in Miami. Usually, a stranger wouldn’t even bat you an eyelash, but this has largely changed with "Pokemon Go".
Of course, it’s not all positives with "Pokemon Go." Like anything, it has its problems. In the case of "Pokemon Go," it has a ton. Objectively speaking, "Pokemon Go" is a bad app that is ridden with problems. Even three weeks after release, these issues have not been resolved. The most apparent of these issues is the connection to the server. Seldom, do I not encounter some sort of server error, whether it’s catching a Pokemon, evolving one or just simply logging in.
Recently, a bug in the game has also resulted in the infamous “three-step glitch,” which makes its hard to track down Pokemon. This along with the server connection errors have made the game frustrating to play, and as such, it takes away from the experience. Although, recently, they acknowledged these problems at San Diego Comic Con 2016. Sadly, these problems might not be resolved until the game is released in all regions.
There is some good news, though. Niantic also stated that "Pokemon Go" is currently at around 10 percent of what they have envisioned, meaning that there will be much more to look forward to in "Pokemon Go." There is still much to implements, such as trading, battling and other Pokemon. Hopefully, these updates will keep people coming back, allowing for more interesting engagements between strangers on their quest to catch them all.
