Pokemon Go

Xxlune
Xxlune Posts: 34 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! I just wanted to give a recommendation for everyone (like me) who find it hard to go outside for a walk. People who are trying to get a few more steps in every day.

Download this app, Pokemon Go! It's not only fun for people who have always enjoyed Pokemon (I hadn't shown any interest since I was a young child), but also for the casual gamer.

It involves you walking around with your phone, searching and catching Pokemon. You can fight other players' pokemon at Gyms (monuments or other important places in your direct surroundings) and you collect free things at pokestops (pretty much everywhere around you, at statues, important buildings, etc.)

It made me walk at least 5000 steps extra per day so far, and its FUN!
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  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    Ingress is pretty much the same game. I've been playing that for years.
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    Still waiting for it to come out in canada. Can't wait as I think it'll be a great way to trick my daughter into going for walks with me :)
  • JustChristy79
    JustChristy79 Posts: 156 Member
    My teenage girls play that. We walk together every morning and this morning they were running ahead and having a good time. I haven't checked it out yet, but they love it and it seems to get them moving.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    CincyNeid wrote: »
    Ingress is pretty much the same game. I've been playing that for years.

    The same people make the Pokemon Go! game using the same technology.
  • tillerstouch
    tillerstouch Posts: 608 Member
    I was literally coming on here to post about pokemon go...

    I think it will solve the obesity problems lol. I went on a 40 minute walk after my workout yesterday.
  • LaReineDesPixels
    LaReineDesPixels Posts: 105 Member
    I just downloaded it... now if only the servers will stay up I can actually try it out! :D
  • Vladimirnapkin
    Vladimirnapkin Posts: 299 Member
    This is hilarious. I loaded the ap at work and was wandering around my office building, hoping no one would know what I was doing.
  • MissNicolioli
    MissNicolioli Posts: 34 Member
    I love app! Boyfriend and I had the day off and we walked about five miles. I'm so tired but we had a great time!
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    capaul42 wrote: »
    Still waiting for it to come out in canada. Can't wait as I think it'll be a great way to trick my daughter into going for walks with me :)
    Few of my Canadian friends found links on the internet to download the .apk file for Pokémon GO and are able to play that way.

  • TheRootofGroot
    TheRootofGroot Posts: 118 Member
    I think it's available here in Montreal Canada but my phone is garbage so I'll have to wait until my contract expires.
  • tmi_gang
    tmi_gang Posts: 781 Member
    BuffDaddyG wrote: »
    I tried to catch a Pokemon in the gym the other day and someone more than likely thought I was taking a picture of them. But I don't give a heck. I want to be the best there ever was.

    I laughed my *kitten* off at this comment.

    I do have a question though.

    Is the character really supposed to walk that slow? I walk maybe 300 feet and my character barely moves..

  • all_in_the_game
    all_in_the_game Posts: 39 Member
    Love the idea, although the traffic around my office ensures a certain mortality if I tried catching them all.
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    lacroyx wrote: »
    capaul42 wrote: »
    Still waiting for it to come out in canada. Can't wait as I think it'll be a great way to trick my daughter into going for walks with me :)
    Few of my Canadian friends found links on the internet to download the .apk file for Pokémon GO and are able to play that way.

    I have to wait til it's out as my daughter gets into my phone daily to play games. Plus with all the server problems right now I'm good with waiting. She doesn't handle things like that we'll (she's autistic) so...hopefully it'll be in Canada soon and server issues will be resolved :)
  • erinmc1986
    erinmc1986 Posts: 6 Member
    My husband and I walked about 3 miles today playing. It was funny to see the people in their cars driving to the stops.
  • fireytiger
    fireytiger Posts: 236 Member
    I've been having fun with this myself! Behind the building where I work, there's three Pokestops on a 1/3 mile track. There's also lots of pokemon for the catching in the area. So I've been actually taking my breaks for once, and going out and hitting up all the pokestops, often more than once in a trip hehe. :)
  • MikiFloofyPanda
    MikiFloofyPanda Posts: 24 Member
    I've been having a lot of fun with it and look forward to being able to get out and do more walking. I have to go to a park or something because there are so very few pokemon in my apartment complex.
  • Forty6and2
    Forty6and2 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I got in about 12,000 steps today thanks to this game alone! I saw a bunch of people on campus doing the same, so this is pretty exciting!
  • YorriaRaine
    YorriaRaine Posts: 370 Member
    It's definitely gotten me to enjoy my walks, hopefully the novelty doesn't wear off on me
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I want to play this so much but it's not out in DK yet. :(
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    tabbyblack13 wrote: »
    I have no interest in this game but I will say something.

    Walking is a great exercise but please watch where you're going. Pay attention to what is going on around you, please.

    buzzkill
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    I want to play this so much but it's not out in DK yet. :(

    There's a workaround for iOS Apple users that are living in areas that hasn't officially released yet and don't want to wait
    http://www.imore.com/how-download-pokemon-go-canada-uk-and-internationally-right-now
  • YorkshirePanda
    YorkshirePanda Posts: 106 Member
    I had to jump through hoops to get it here in the UK, but it has changed my entire life!!! I never left the house alone before I got it!
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    edited July 2016
    lacroyx wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    I want to play this so much but it's not out in DK yet. :(

    There's a workaround for iOS Apple users that are living in areas that hasn't officially released yet and don't want to wait
    http://www.imore.com/how-download-pokemon-go-canada-uk-and-internationally-right-now

    sweet, thanks!!!!!


    Edit:oh, grrr. i can't change my region because it breaks my HBO-Nordic account and some streaming services for my google chromecast. :(

    Guess i'll have to wait.
  • Internistella
    Internistella Posts: 67 Member
    I love Pokemon Go. NYC is great for it, but yes you do have to pay attention to where you are going!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Love it. I walked with my husband to one of the nearby parks last night and there were tons of people (at a usually empty park). All with open phones.....in a small park with 5 pokestops....

  • shellyb17
    shellyb17 Posts: 144 Member
    Got my whole family out for an hour long walk today, catching Pokemons!

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