Pokemon GO was released in 2016 and in a very short period of time it became the number 1 game in app stores. He broke many records. You might suddenly see people of all ages playing Pokemon GO on their smartphones.
You must have noticed that people are going here and there looking for Pokémon or walking down the neighborhood in search of Pokémon. The Pokemon GO has been popular for a number of reasons. Here we are going to discuss the main reasons for its popularity.
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Pokemon GO developer Satoshi Tajiri is very popular. He was famous for his TV shows and card games. The game ‘Game Boy’ developed by him was very popular in the past. Today’s millennial parents probably played this game. So people already knew about it and expected the game to be good.
Characteristics
One of the best features of Pokemon GO is that you can customize all of its 151 characters. You can also trade them with your friends. These concepts are kind of new and people liked it.
Timing
Pokemon GO was released in the summer, so people could easily go out looking for Pokemon. They pulled back and walked to catch Pokemon. The schools were closed, so the children had more time to play.
Augmented reality
The ability to see the characters on the computer or smartphone in the real world is impressive. People have never had this augmented reality experience before. In this game they saw the fantasy of meeting reality and it was very exciting.
Accessible to everyone
Many games today require special consoles. Some games are too complicated for young people. But Pokemon GO is a very simple game and anyone can play it just by using their mobile devices.
Endorphins
When you play video games and go through a level or beat your opponent, you get hit with an endorphin rush. It gives you a sense of accomplishment. With Pokemon GO, you feel it every time you catch a Pokemon. The endorphin hit is more with Pokemon as you have to walk to hunt Pokemon; that is, you need to be physically active.
History and stories
The history of Pokemon GO is very exciting. In the story, you are responsible for unfolding it. You control the characters. The difference between reality and the digital experience is blurring. You begin to live through the game. The game provides immersive narratives.
Pokemon GO is different from a lot of other games that have been released. Unique story, gameplay, and augmented reality made this game so popular. The game was aimed at people of all ages and therefore more people played the game.
You will be surprised to know that the number of Pokemon GO users was higher than that of Twitter users. We haven’t seen such a popular game in a long time
