Pokémon
Go Should not be banned
Dhruv
Pandey
Pokémon Go is a location-based, free to play reality game, which I
believe shouldn’t be banned, because it gets people out of their houses to get
some fitness, they get to battle other players,
and compare their own experiences with others. One can discover new places
at Pokestops like historic sites, water bodies etc. It has already been banned
in Saudi Arabia, but I really hope that the game doesn’t die out. The main part
of the game is that it is fun, people enjoy playing it, and that matters the
most.
Pokémon Go makes the player go out of their homes, and catch Pokémons,
instead of staying in their homes like a couch potato. Research has proven that
the more Pokémon you catch, the more weight you lose. A hospital in Michigan
has encouraged patients to plan Pokémon Go as a part of physical fitness and
for health benefits. People are also walking their dogs more often because they
are going outside to walk and jog in an attempt to catch Pokémons. People who
take care of stray dogs and are trying to get them adopted are making progress
because players don’t mind having a dog walk with them.
At level 5, you get to pick one of the three teams and play by their
side. When you move around looking for Pokémon and are at the Pokestop, you
might find another player and start comparing your experiences. That other
player might be your friend or someone you don’t even know! So you get to meet
new people and interact with them if you want to. When I saw people playing the
game in Singapore, I felt like asking them things about the game, but I chose
not to. At gyms, you get to battle the Pokémon others have left, and view the
other Pokémon’s skills. The hospital at Michigan is also helping their patients
interact and connect with other patients.
It is educational. As you are running out of the Pokéballs to catch
Pokémon with, you have to go at Pokéstops. When the game came out, Niantic Inc.
made sure that most of the Pokéstops were located at famous or historic places
that people should know about. Some cabs also used to take you through a guide
in the city to some of the Pokéstops that are famous tourist spots. At the
start of the game while it is loading, it clearly states: ‘Stay aware of your
surroundings’. Now if you listen to the game, you will probably also see the
places where the Pokéstops are located and their historic significance. You get
to see the place and catch the Pokémon. Double the fun!
People may think that the game is unsafe, and may cause accidents or
kill people. Well, it is not the game’s fault. It is the player’s own fault.
That is just like saying that it is the car’s fault that road accidents happen,
or it is the knife’s fault that your hand got cut while cutting the vegetables.
I will give the same reason if anyone says it’s too addictive. As I said earlier,
it even warns you to stay aware. You certainly can’t play the blame game with
this game.
All of this is what makes me argue that this game, namely Pokémon Go
should not be banned. You go out, get fresh air and sunlight, play with friends
and get to know about places you don’t even know. Don’t you think that is a
great advancement in game technology and doesn’t deserve to be banned?
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