I'll Tell You My Opinion

I don't get why people have such a problem with Pokemon Go... How is it stupid? I mean if you think all games are stupid then fine, but Pokemon Go itself is a fantastic idea. A game you have to play; outside, walking around, exploring your neighborhood and city/town.

I personally don't love video games so I wasn't into it when it came out, but the more good reviews I got from my friends the more I wanted to give it a try. So I went for a walk... And tried out the game... And usually when I go out alone I'm completely a nervous wreck, because of my social anxiety and shame issues, but the app gives me something to focus on while I'm walking around, instead of focusing on everyone else around me. For that reason, I love it. It gives me a reason to go outside and get exercise, which I've been trying to do for almost a year now, and lessens my anxiety so I can enjoy myself and stay out longer.

Why do people have to hate on literally everything?

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JQuest7575 · 41-45, M

I don't hate on the game; I am concerned over the people playing it. I work beside local law enforcement and they are always reporting the craziness that game has brought into everyone's lives. People trespassing on public land at night, trespassing on private property, breaking into businesses afterhours to catch a Pokémon, fighting, getting into car accidents, etc. I also find the timing of the game coming out to be suspicious. Right when the country is focused on major issues like it should be... the news then starts to report that you have to catch them all.

The only time I have really approved of the game is this children's hospital somewhere in the United States. They issued the patients IPads with the game on it. It encourages the kids to get up, walk around, and interact with other kids instead of laying in bed all sad and depressed all day.