Source http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/07/18/get-fit-with-pokemon-go/
This is a post from Master of the Fitness Universe, Jim.
So what exactly is this hype about catching ’em all?
I don’t know about you, but walking to work, around my neighborhood, or running errands doesn’t elicit much excitement. Pokémon Go has turned walking around our communities into a half scavenger hunt, half RPG game that is incredibly engaging.
In less than a week, Pokémon Go has become the number one mobile game with over 7 million downloads (you can download it for your iPhone or Droid).
Players use their phones to hunt and search for digital creatures (Pokémon). The rub is that you actually have to physically get out and walk around to find these creatures. Think of it like virtual birdwatching, and you’re halfway there. Whereas most video games keep us inside and sedentary, Pokémon Go integrates a physical and social dynamic.
Just trying to find all the different Pokémon in the game will take you quite some time (there are 151), and players are rewarded for exploring new areas of their town or city, as different Pokémon appear in different locations.
It’s this sense of exploration and wonder that has caught (pun intended) a lot of people’s…
Source http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2016/07/18/get-fit-with-pokemon-go/
This is a post from Master of the Fitness Universe, Jim.
So what exactly is this hype about catching ’em all?
I don’t know about you, but walking to work, around my neighborhood, or running errands doesn’t elicit much excitement. Pokémon Go has turned walking around our communities into a half scavenger hunt, half RPG game that is incredibly engaging.
In less than a week, Pokémon Go has become the number one mobile game with over 7 million downloads (you can download it for your iPhone or Droid).
Players use their phones to hunt and search for digital creatures (Pokémon). The rub is that you actually have to physically get out and walk around to find these creatures. Think of it like virtual birdwatching, and you’re halfway there. Whereas most video games keep us inside and sedentary, Pokémon Go integrates a physical and social dynamic.
Just trying to find all the different Pokémon in the game will take you quite some time (there are 151), and players are rewarded for exploring new areas of their town or city, as different Pokémon appear in different locations.
It’s this sense of exploration and wonder that has caught (pun intended) a lot of people’s…
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