It hasn’t even been a week since Pokemon GO, the new app from Pokemon devs Nintendo, launched and it’s already become the fastest game to ever reach number 1 on the mobile revenue charts and been downloaded by over 7.5 million people in the U.S. alone. The game allows players to use the camera and Global Positioning System on their phone to capture virtual Pokemon who through the phone, appear to be in the real world.
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Some are also unhappy that Arlington National Cemetery has seen a number of players visiting it to search for Pokemon in the famed resting place for American veterans.
In addition to catching Pokemon, the game also highlights landmarks around the city as Poke Stops. Despite the official launch happening this morning, many gamers took to the internet to find alternative methods of downloading the app on their mobile devices. At certain times, these Stops attract more Pokemon. All the locations on the game’s map are places in the real world. In Boca Raton, police reported that a driver threw fireworks at a man who was playing the game at 2 a.m.
It seemed to be working Tuesday, as people showed up to the shop to catch their Pokemon and get a free drink.
South Floridians are ignoring the scorching heat and walking miles to catch Pokemon, the fictional animal-like characters that have been popular in games and cartoons since the 1990s. “You can actually go outside and actually catch Pokemon”.
In order to level up your Pokemon quickly, you need to collect a lot of the same type of Pokemon as it will earn you Candy and Stardust that are needed for evolving and increasing the power of your Pokemon.
At last check, the Hamilton County Courthouse was marked as a Pokemon gym.
A Pokemon hunter can be spotted anywhere.
But with so many people playing and with fixed points to visit, Bates said there has been an increase in groups gathering at Stops and Gyms. “We are really lucky to have such an awesome community of “Trainers” in this area”, says JoAnn Minieri, store manager.
“This new, all-consuming Pokemon Go craze has caught the entire country by surprise, and as such, we are concerned about the consequences playing this game can have on public safety”, said Terri Egan, executive deputy commissioner of the DMV, in a release. It’s walkable with shade and is often breezy with a lovely view.
Pokemon gyms are places dotted on the map where you can go to battle and train your Pokemon once you have reached a level five. However, your best bet is to walk away from the three options for a couple of times and then the game presents a fourth Pokemon known as “Pikachu”. Admission at Mokimai (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) is $9 to $15.
“Especially when we have lures up, people just stop by to swipe it”.
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“For Pokemon GO! trainers, we’re right next to a park with a pokestop, and there’s a gym within walking distance”, it reads. Water Pokemon have been found along the boardwalk, as well as the flying Pokemon Doduo, a two-headed bird.
