
(A compass icon points north, if you find that helpful.) The streets don’t have names on them, making it tough to determine which way you need to walk until you actually start moving.

You can see in all directions by spinning your character around.īut it takes a little getting used to. It’s like a bare-bones version of Google Maps with a pretty sky above it. The app displays your avatar amid a grid of streets and other bits of geography, such as rivers and parks.

Part of the setup process also involves signing into the app with a Google account, at least unless you have an existing account with the Pokemon site’s own “training club .” (It’s rationing out new signups.) The Google sign in process prompted a backlash over privacy concerns, but we’ll get to that later. Fans like how it takes gaming into the streets and gets people walking around outside instead of sitting in front of a console system hooked up to a TV. You customize your avatar – choosing the color of its hair and style of clothing – then set off on your adventures.

Players build their collections, make their Pokemon more powerful and do battle with those held by other players. The game asks players to wander their real-world neighborhoods on the hunt for the animated monsters made famous years ago by cartoons, video games and trading cards. Pokemon Go is a free game app that you can download for your iOS or Android smartphone.
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Confused by the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world?įor those who don’t know the difference between a Squirtle and a Zubat, here’s a look at the game, how to play it and some of the problems it’s causing.
