“We hope players enjoy the game while paying attention to public manners and safety”, said Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) on Friday.
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Looks like a good news for “Pokemon Go” fans in Japan as the hit augmented reality game is finally up for grabs in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. Niantic gets money from the deal, McDonald’s get an influx of customers and players get lots of additional gym locations to add value to the game – and at a place many might already hang out at anyway.
Otherwise, we’re all just hatched eggs sitting idly in an incubator and waiting for Niantic to come and free us so we can go play in the wild. Download apps that issue severe weather warnings. Players are advised to not spend too much time in the sun playing the game, and to take regular breaks. In that case, the government advises players to be aware of heatstroke, taking a rest in the shade frequently and consuming drinks that contain salt.
This is quite a smart move on part of McDonald’s as “Pokemon Go” makes use of Global Positioning System and this can drive potential customers to the one if its restaurants that’s been designated as “gyms”. To ensure that you’re not left stranded if your phone does run out of battery, the poster tells players to keep in mind to pack a phone card in order to use public pay phones. Elsewhere, there have been multiple reports of vehicle accidents and other mishaps because people were preoccupied with playing the game. The government also warns players to be careful overseas – its flier features a cartoon of two pistol-wielding men in cowboy gear to emphasize the point.
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There are many accidents related to texting while walking. Numbers 7 and 8 warn users to be cautious of their surroundings-don’t enter risky areas, and don’t meet with suspicious strangers. If it does, stop and check out the surroundings before looking at a smartphone.
