You mean the same people who in the same breath complain about the state of Pokémon and immediately follow up by saying they’re going to buy it anyway? Those people? 😅
Well… I mean, do you remember the height of Pokémon Go?
A 2017 study estimated that in the first 148 days following its July 2016 launch, Pokémon Go was linked to 256 traffic-related deaths and over 100,000 accidents in the US due to distracted driving. These incidents, caused by users playing while driving or walking, also led to significant injuries and billions in economic damages.
As much as I think nintendo and the pokemon company are evil shits, I do believe overall pokemon go was net positive for humanity.
The physical health benefit from all those people walking around, and the mental health benefits from said populations being more social and friendly with others won’t ever show a statistic for lives saved, but I think it’s reasonable to assume lives will be saved from extra exercise and positive social interactions.
Because they are? How many YouTubers are playing The Hot New Thing from Nintendo right now, because they bought it? They are the ones perpetuating this shit. It’s all a feedback loop meant to suck as much money out of the public as they can.
I can go and find at least 6 YouTubers that I subscribe to that almost always play the newest of the new thing so it’s featured on their channel. RTGame, Mo1stCr1t1kal/Penguinz0, Game Grumps, IronPineapple, VideogameDunkey, OboeShoes, hell even General Sam as much as I love his style and humor.
Nintendo thinks their customers are fucking dumb morons
Then they know their audience. Source: Nintendo customer
You mean the same people who in the same breath complain about the state of Pokémon and immediately follow up by saying they’re going to buy it anyway? Those people? 😅
Well… I mean, do you remember the height of Pokémon Go?
As much as I think nintendo and the pokemon company are evil shits, I do believe overall pokemon go was net positive for humanity.
The physical health benefit from all those people walking around, and the mental health benefits from said populations being more social and friendly with others won’t ever show a statistic for lives saved, but I think it’s reasonable to assume lives will be saved from extra exercise and positive social interactions.
I do agree, but it’s too bad they ran both that game and the goodwill generated by it into the ground.
At least they added the speedometer so if you go too fast the game doesn’t work.
Made playing the game on public transit impossible though :/
Or as a passenger in a car
I remember when there wasn’t much more to worry about besides a surge of people going outside with their phones.
Those were the days.
Pokemon go to the polls
Because they are? How many YouTubers are playing The Hot New Thing from Nintendo right now, because they bought it? They are the ones perpetuating this shit. It’s all a feedback loop meant to suck as much money out of the public as they can.
I can go and find at least 6 YouTubers that I subscribe to that almost always play the newest of the new thing so it’s featured on their channel. RTGame, Mo1stCr1t1kal/Penguinz0, Game Grumps, IronPineapple, VideogameDunkey, OboeShoes, hell even General Sam as much as I love his style and humor.
Yes, yes they do. And many are considering that they’re doing this.