By DIO
NDRAY MARTIN
Student Writer
The new game app “Pokémon Go” has people, both nationally and internationally, addicted. People are playing everywhere they go. Even celebrities have taken interest in chasing these fictional characters.
In many cities around the world, people get together and create Pokémon hunting groups. Some people even say that they’ve lost weight playing the game.
Many students here at Northwestern play the game on a daily basis. Athletes, students, professors and coaches all seem to have an extreme interest in Pokémon Go. Of course, the game will have its ups and downs.
There are many “PokeStops” throughout Northwestern’s Alva campus, so many students play as they walk from one building to another. “PokeStops” allow users to collect “Pokeballs” and other game collective items.
Most Northwestern students have nothing but positive comments about the game and why they love it so much. “Pokémon Go is highly addicting,” said Greg Minor, a Northwestern basketball player. “In order to have the best Pokémon, you have to walk around and find them in certain places to catch them.”
Other Northwestern students view the game as an added way for individuals to get more exercise and to socialize more. “The best thing about the game is that it is good for people who don’t normally work out,” said Trey Johnson, a student at Northwestern’s Alva campus. “The game is a good excuse to go on long walks or runs just to find Pokémon. It also gives people a chance to interact with other people and make new friends of they decide to hunt for Pokémon in groups”
However, some people feel differently about the game. Deja Beechum, a basketball player at Northwestern had more negative comments about her experiences with the game. “Pokémon Go would be fun if people weren’t taking the game so seriously,” she said. “People are getting hit by cars or getting killed in accidents because they are not paying attention to their surroundings.” She also said that she tried playing “Pokémon go” but she never caught on to the thrill of playing it all day long.
People will have mixed emotions about the game. Either people are going to like or they are going to hate it. Pokémon Go has gotten global attention from different news agencies and has gotten different reactions from people who play the game. Most get the thrill of walking around to different places catching Pokémon with their friends and families and even create hunting groups. However, the need for caution and safety is increased when playing “Pokemon Go.”