It might seem like a bit of overstatement to say that Pokémon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon, but with each passing day it feels like a modern day Beatlemania (can we coin the phrase Pokémania?).
YouTuber Alexander Steinberg has attempted to document this ever-growing craze as many hundreds of Pokémon Trainers gathered in New York City to do their thing. There are lots of fascinating insights from various Trainers and an amusing segment from a bemused gentleman who happened to be dining across the street.
The scene where the Wild Vaporeon appears is really a testament to the hold this app is beginning to have over its players. Take a look at the video below and let us know your thoughts on Pokémania in New York City. (There is a bit of bad language in this video, so please do not watch if that offends you.)
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They will never learn.
Eh, really ?
I wish StreetPass could have been that big. I love SP games, especially the puzzle one and the haunted mansion, but I barely ever meet anyone nowadays.
There seem to be a lot of people who's cynicism is enough to block any possible appreciation for the interest or excitement in others.
As far as I'm concerned, anything that can make this many people run around a National park with a smile on their face is magnificent.
Well, all this stuff I can totally get behind.
Also, that original theme tune way trumps all the others.
Not sure how I feel about this. It's a fun game and I'm fascinated at the hold it's taken, but it is possible to be so taken up in something that it becomes pathetic.
@Kroko That's strange because in my area I get at least 10 a day
This one is boring and too long, there is a newer one with Bieber in NY currently making the rounds, gotta watch'em all
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BkPr9kPFzY0
Wow...this kinda seems really sad and pathetic actually. I'm already really sick of hearing about Pokemon Go and Pokemon in general that I'm actually starting to actually hate Pokemon now
Nice to see all these people getting together playing something they enjoy. I've never seen any other game create real scenarios like this before. I hope I get to witness something like this where I live.
As much as I've enjoyed playing PKMN over the years and enjoy PKMN GO atm... I find myself wondering 'what have we become'?!!
If these people weren't outside playing Pokemom GO, most of these people would be inside playing video games. The only difference is you cant see the people cooped up inside their house. I'm sure many of the people commenting calling this pathetic have propbably spent many hours playing video games themselves. At least these people are getting fresh air and exercise while doing it.
Also, people should lighten up about this. Let others have their fun and quit judging them for it.
@Xaldin
Precisely.
Moreover, if one person did this, it would be seen as a completely reasonable application of the game, but because lots of people are doing it it's seen as pathetic. It's often a natural tendency for people to engage in 'anti-hype' so to speak when things become en masse. In reality, this is just multiple instances of otherwise well respected gaming behaviour, and that's ignoring your salient point.
"well respected gaming behaviour"? This is virtual insanity!
I love the sense of community. It's like it's 1984 again and kids are roaming the neighborhood on bikes looking for friends to play with. In my experience, we don't have that here (NJ, USA) anymore.
Yay fellow New Yorker, getting some "fresh" NYC air
I can imagine this being the manifestation of the online gaming community. At least this version is getting fresh air and interacting with real people instead of staying inside and semi-interacting with "real" people.
Really nice to see people coming together like this. The last guy in the video said it best.
@Xaldin2 @TearTheRoofOff2 I agree. This game isn't really about the game. Its about the social interaction. That and the endorphin boost coming from exercise and social interaction are the true reason why people are playing. With the two people at 7:50 who might fall in love with each other this game and the man reminising at 9:55 this game is much bigger and meaningful than most realize. I have not played it myself but it I like the positives outweighing the negatives.
Looks like fun to me, even if they're a little too crazy about it.
Too bad stuff like this doesn't happen in my area.
On a side note, watching this video made me want a full-length Pokemon GO documentary
Saw this over the weekend. Needless to say that a crowd of budding trainers that large doesn't exist around here, lol. I think it's really entertaining.
Where I live you will see this every evening around 800 pm people start gathering in around the courthouse where there are five Pokestops all within reach while you stand in the middle of them , they start letting off lures and hang out for around four to five hours it truly is a sight to see ., Awesome, and to all the negative people saying where will this go , I'm sick of Pokémon, what have we become you know it's a game play or don't but why try and push your negative views or feelings on other people who are obviously having a good time .
@rjejr no way! Is that really bieber? I was there that night. Someone actually said mewtwo and everyone just ran towards the Apple Store. I have my own footage.
https://youtu.be/QDNvtPbJKeI
Beware of the nerd herd!
@Dj-Velo Well I wasn't there so I can't honestly say it was Bieber or not, but I saw it on the TMZ tv program first, and that's where I get all my celebrity news from, so I'm assuming it was really him.
http://www.tmz.com/2016/07/18/justin-bieber-pokemon-go-nyc/
Says it was outside the Apple store so I'm going to say yes.
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