Pokémon Go - Are you a monster catching addict?

[Chris_K]

How do you get Pikachu on the bus? You pokémon. Get it?! 

You all know what Pokémon is and you've all seen the world go crazy for the new Pokémon Go game for the past few days, but it's now officially out in the UK and we've seen folk walk into lamp posts, go to the gym but not work out, or pet dogs are now getting the most exercise of their lives...

But what about you? Is going around catching virtual monsters with an augmented reality game/app the #newnormal, or is it nothing but a fad that will fade away?

For iPhone users, get the game here

For Android users, get the game here

Check out our tell tale signs that your friend or loved one is a Pokémon Go addict

If you're a parent, check out NSPCC's guide to help keep your child safe while playing Pokémon Go

[Cleoriff]

Excuse me??? This app has smashed records for revenue within the first month....

$200 million??

http://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-sales-200-million/

[Toby]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Please let us know when you find Vaporeon @viridis. We will have a party.....

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My best mate is getting really annoyed, as all he's getting is Vaproeons every time he evolves an Eevee haha. 

I can see the appeal of the game, but its not a Pokemon game to me, so I'm not getting too involved.

Anyone had any near-accidents while playing? I hope not

[Cleoriff]

Your best mate getting Vaporeans all the time @Toby....surprised he hasn't been mobbed. However the article I linked to showed the first update was riddled with bugs?....

[MI5]

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@Toby wrote:

My best mate is getting really annoyed, as all he's getting is Vaproeons every time he evolves an Eevee haha. 

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It's just like a whole new language !!

[Toby]

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@MI5 wrote:

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@Toby wrote:

My best mate is getting really annoyed, as all he's getting is Vaproeons every time he evolves an Eevee haha. 

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It's just like a whole new language !!

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Takes me back to my childhood

I dug my old Pokemon cards out too. Luckily, I was a very nerdy kids and out them in all file-binders. I have some first editions in mint! So I may be going on eBay quite soon haha. Some of them for hideous amounts of money!

[MI5]

I'm too old for that so missed it the first time round.

[Cleoriff]

Oh I am reading between the lines here @MI5....I reckon the 'mate of Toby's'....is actually @Toby himself.....?? He knows far too much about it you see....

[Beenherebefore]

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@MI5 wrote:
I'm too old for that so missed it the first time round.

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I think we should count ourselves lucky to have escaped 

[MI5]

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@Beenherebefore wrote:

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@MI5 wrote:
I'm too old for that so missed it the first time round.

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I think we should count ourselves lucky to have escaped 

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Indeed - I'm sure I would have wasted too much time on it otherwise !

[jonsie]

Yes very fortunate...