This is the new craze that has taken the world by storm. Not even a day goes by when you don’t hear of this augmented reality game. Teenagers and young adults are obsessing over it. While it hasn’t officially launched in India, there are ways to download and play Pokemon GO.
Well if you aren’t a part of the pokemon brigade, if the fever hasn’t caught up to you, then let me give you a few good reasons to download Pokemon GO:
Lose Weight: It’s a scavenger hunt that can take you places. The guy who caught’em all walked 8kms everyday to catch Pokemons. People even cross borders. Well, that’s okay if the countries have friendly relations. However, if you’re in India, be careful. Not everyone is spared like Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Give Up Porn Addiction: Pokemon GO has surpassed porn to become the most engaging thing on the internet today. Need I say more?
Find a Mate: Pokemon GO has more signups compared to Tinder, TrulyMadly and all other dating apps. So the probability of you bumping into someone while looking for a Pokemon is higher. Also, there are events like Pokewalks and Poke bar crawls where you can meet someone and bond over the common interest. In future, you may narrate the How I Met Your Mother/Father story to your children as, "Park me mile the, Pokemon pakad rahe the."
Keep Your Partner Happy: Does your partner complain that you don’t go out often? Are they unhappy with your inactive lifestyle? Then Pokemon GO is for you. Forget watching TV serials at home, you’d rather go for a walk at a park or a beach with your partner(and look for pokemons);)
Reinstate Your Faith in God: The Pokemon pursuit has Indian youths visiting temples and mosques. You may start praying before you even realise it.
Meet Someone: You don’t have to look for excuses, Pokemon GO is the ultimate explanation for "I was in your neighborhood."
Earn Money: If you’re in the retail or food business, then you might consider making your franchise a PokeStop. L’inizio Pizza Bar in Long Island City, Queens witnessed a 75% growth in their business, NYPost reported. If you have plans to start a restaurant/cafe/store, this is the best time to do so. Don’t forget to make your establishment a PokeStop, the best way to get discovered. Bengaluru-based Babajob recently posted a Pokemon catcher job profile wherein you can earn Rs.25000 for catching Pokemon for other people.
I am enjoying this game and I hope you do too. If these reasons ain’t enough, then remember you’re a 90s kid who traded those Pokemon cards. It’s a sin to let this Pokemon go.