People Who Think Pokemon Go Should be for Older Fans Only...

[Vassenor]

I figure as long as a responsible adult is there to keep them out of trouble there's no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to play.

[Ranmaverse]

While there's nothing wrong with younger players (despite the foot traffic making the near constant server downtime more than a little irritating), Pokémon Go is in no way a kid's game that the OP seems so keen to stress. It's a game much more evidently catered to the older fans with the original 150 Pokémon launch, emphasis on travelling to do anything and day/night change in Pokémon availability encouraging players to go walkabout in the wee hours.

Hell, Even the official trailer primarily showcases adults playing the game.

In short - unfortunate attitude; see where it's coming from.

I already stated it's not just Pokemon GO that these people infect. These are people that think young kids should not be allowed to access Pokemon in general, and other things too.

I've heard the argument that young kids should have to play every previous pokemon game like "real fans" before being allowed to play the new ones. Seriously wtf?

Also older people advertising a kids toy isn't all that uncommon because 1) Child actors suck and 2) Kids look up to older people. Ever notice the 11-14 year olds playing with Power Rangers meant for 4-7 year olds in commercials? There's a reason for that

[Mike the Progressive]

Looks like the target audience is children. I'm not saying an adult shouldn't play, but I'm pretty sure when someone makes a videogame that is this cartoon-like it's meant for children.

They aren't hipsters. Children are annoying and shouldn't get nice things. So yah if you're under 20, you shouldn't be able to play. Sucks to be you.

Hipster: a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream.

If you're an adult playing Pokemon, you're a hipster. Not that's a bad thing. The bad thing is you feel the need to bar children from participating in a game made for them just because you believe they're all "annoying" and "shouldn't get nice things". That's a childish argument. That's like me (a child by definition) saying that adults are all "entitled pricks who don't deserve to play with children's toys".

I'm from Seattle. Trust me I am not a hipster.

[Ranmaverse]

Looks like the target audience is children. I'm not saying an adult shouldn't play, but I'm pretty sure when someone makes a videogame that is this cartoon-like it's meant for children.

They aren't hipsters. Children are annoying and shouldn't get nice things. So yah if you're under 20, you shouldn't be able to play. Sucks to be you.

Hipster: a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream.

If you're an adult playing Pokemon, you're a hipster. Not that's a bad thing. The bad thing is you feel the need to bar children from participating in a game made for them just because you believe they're all "annoying" and "shouldn't get nice things". That's a childish argument. That's like me (a child by definition) saying that adults are all "entitled pricks who don't deserve to play with children's toys".

Mike is screwing with you so don't worry about him. And I wouldn't call myself a hipster just for playing Pokemon i've played it my whole life now. It's the annoying attitude of some people that makes you a hipster I'd say.

[Ranmaverse]

I'm sure we've all met someone like this before. It doesn't really apply exclusively to the latest phenomenon Pokemon GO but to things like Pokemon, anime and kids products in general.

It's older fans, usually in their 20's it seems, who think young kids should not be allowed to play Pokemon GO. If that sounds weird, I can say that it really isn't. The twitter handle "Pokemon Memes" recently made a post stating that anyone under 15 years of age should not be allowed to play pokemon, and received about 8600 likes so it seems a lot of people believe in this. Not to mention the countless memes telling young kids to stay away from pokemon and the laundry list of other kids products these people are so entitled to think they own.

I personally cannot stand these people they're grade A hipsters and I cannot fathom how they think a game aimed at kids should not be for kids. I'm 20 now so as a fan of things like anime, pokemon and Pokemon GO I hate being associated with these people by default too. These are the same people that think an anime is no longer an "anime" once it becomes too "americanized" which roughly translates to "once it becomes too popular in the west." I wish anime was more popular here really it would make it far easier and cheaper to access.

While we're on the subject I also I love seeing young kids who like pokemon and I love encouraging them to keep playing even more too. I just hate that people close to my age think these kids shouldn't be allowed to play a game made for them.

Also, of note, is there's nothing wrong with being an adult who enjoys kids games like pokemon too. You have free will and fun has no age limit I believe.

Is there something to discuss here, or are you just looking to complain loudly about people you disagree with? If the latter, you might want to try Facebook.

There's plenty of discussion going on here.

Most of the posts here involve some form of "complaining"

If you're so dis-interested, why are you here? This forum has millions of post go to some of them instead of, ironically, complaining about how people complain.

[Gallade]

While there's nothing wrong with younger players (despite the foot traffic making the near constant server downtime more than a little irritating), Pokémon Go is in no way a kid's game that the OP seems so keen to stress. It's a game much more evidently catered to the older fans with the original 150 Pokémon launch, emphasis on travelling to do anything and day/night change in Pokémon availability encouraging players to go walkabout in the wee hours.

Hell, Even the official trailer primarily showcases adults playing the game.

In short - unfortunate attitude; see where it's coming from.

I already stated it's not just Pokemon GO that these people infect. These are people that think young kids should not be allowed to access Pokemon in general, and other things too.

I've heard the argument that young kids should have to play every previous pokemon game like "real fans" before being allowed to play the new ones. Seriously wtf?

Also older people advertising a kids toy isn't all that uncommon because 1) Child actors suck and 2) Kids look up to older people. Ever notice the 11-14 year olds playing with Power Rangers meant for 4-7 year olds in commercials? There's a reason for that

And I was specifically talking about Pokémon Go, yes. These are indeed words that have been typed.

Are there many internet rumblings from 11 year olds about wrenching power ranger figurines from the hands of 4 year olds or can we just go with the "4 year olds can't act" point.

[Frank Zipper]

I'm just wondering if Rockstar Games are considering an augmented reality version of GTA.

[Ranmaverse]

I'm just wondering if Rockstar Games are considering an augmented reality version of GTA.

Check the news lately, sounds like they've already installed some sort of brainwashing software

[Ifreann]

Is there something to discuss here, or are you just looking to complain loudly about people you disagree with? If the latter, you might want to try Facebook.

There's plenty of discussion going on here.

Most of the posts here involve some form of "complaining"

If you're so dis-interested, why are you here? This forum has millions of post go to some of them instead of, ironically, complaining about how people complain.

It's just that NSG isn't your blog, whereas Facebook is, so I thought you might prefer to do your blogging there.

[Ranmaverse]

There's plenty of discussion going on here.

Most of the posts here involve some form of "complaining"

If you're so dis-interested, why are you here? This forum has millions of post go to some of them instead of, ironically, complaining about how people complain.

It's just that NSG isn't your blog, whereas Facebook is, so I thought you might prefer to do your blogging there.

The only difference between this post and the rest of the posts here is I didn't tag the question "what does everyone think?" onto the end essentially. Would seeing that have made you feel better?

I mean last time I was on facebook plenty of people were discussing the same issues I see on this site, I see little difference.

[Afer]

Pokemon GO is so bad. Stick to Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver. It plays nothing like a Pokemon game. And all I ever find is Drowzee.

[DAFT Universe]

I'm 13 and I think people under 16 shouldn't play it.
We are just too irresponsible.

Did you hear about the kids that walked off a cliff? Or the ones who got stuck in a cave? Or maybe the ones who got thier phones stolen as they were playing pokemon. And they are only the ones I've read about in the news. There are countless others who have tresspassed, or interrupted funerals or whatever. Yesterday, I was in a coffee shop and I saw a kid almost get run over by a car as he was crossing the road because he was too busy looking for pokemon.

I positively hate the game and think it should be banned.

[Nazis in Space]

I'm 13 and I think people under 16 shouldn't play it.
We are just too irresponsible.

Did you hear about the kids that walked off a cliff? Or the ones who got stuck in a cave? Or maybe the ones who got thier phones stolen as they were playing pokemon. And they are only the ones I've read about in the news. There are countless others who have tresspassed, or interrupted funerals or whatever. Yesterday, I was in a coffee shop and I saw a kid almost get run over by a car as he was crossing the road because he was too busy looking for pokemon.

Ah, but isn't that what Pokemon is all about?

Evolution.

[DAFT Universe]

I'm 13 and I think people under 16 shouldn't play it.
We are just too irresponsible.

Did you hear about the kids that walked off a cliff? Or the ones who got stuck in a cave? Or maybe the ones who got thier phones stolen as they were playing pokemon. And they are only the ones I've read about in the news. There are countless others who have tresspassed, or interrupted funerals or whatever. Yesterday, I was in a coffee shop and I saw a kid almost get run over by a car as he was crossing the road because he was too busy looking for pokemon.

Ah, but isn't that what Pokemon is all about?

Evolution.

What... are you expecting people to evolve to not die form obbsessive pokemon hunting?
Also nintendo are evil/the illuminati.

[Cetacea]

I think people who take facebook memes seriously should be banned from NSG!


as for Pokemon, yeah if you don't remember the grainy monochrome that was Pokemon red and green then your just aren't a true Gamer, boy!...

[New haven america]

I'm 20 now so as a fan of things like anime, pokemon and Pokemon GO I hate being associated with these people by default too. These are the same people that think an anime is no longer an "anime" once it becomes too "americanized" which roughly translates to "once it becomes too popular in the west."

You are way too young to be naming your nation Ranmaverse.

That show came out in America when the genre was still called Japanimation

Style, not genre.

Genre is a way to categorize stories and music based on themes and setting. Anime is a style of animation (Along with CGI, stop motion, western animation, etc...).

[Unstoppable Empire of Doom]

I think the overwhelming majority of us are pleased our kids are playing something we grew up with and encourages exercise. It's a bit like the "PC gamer master race" meme. While it is true PC's are the superior system one cannot say that playing on consoles is bad. The point is if you play video games than you enjoy this amazing form of media many of us love so much. We are similar and are standing shoulder to shoulder supporting an industry of fun. So by all means have your kids play so niantic can grow their game and light the way for similar endeavors by other companies. Oh and tell anyone who says a child not to play to go fuck themselves.

[Cannot think of a name]

I'm getting shit for being too old to be playing the game.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Not my cup of tea but whoever wants to play, young and old, do so to your heart's content. I don't get the hype but, truth be told, I have never been big on Pokemon. And if it also causes people to actually socialize, eh, more power to them. I do feel a little concern for the younger kids putting themselves at risk from sneaking out at the wee hours but I have no issue with grown ups indulging.

[Rusozak]

I run on the assumption most things from Japan have some kind of sexual aspect to it that should be kept away from children, but that aside, This whole pokemon go thing won't last. It's already being used by criminal elements to jump people, you got young people running around private businesses and sensitive locations (like genocide museums and national monuments), and the distractions causing some people to get hurt. Fun on paper, pain in the ass in reality for the majority of people who don't play.

[Ranmaverse]

I run on the assumption most things from Japan have some kind of sexual aspect to it that should be kept away from children, but that aside, This whole pokemon go thing won't last. It's already being used by criminal elements to jump people, you got young people running around private businesses and sensitive locations (like genocide museums and national monuments), and the distractions causing some people to get hurt. Fun on paper, pain in the ass in reality for the majority of people who don't play.

You sound like the person who said TV or the internet wouldn't last either.

And assumptions about a culture and admitting you aren't the most informed? You sound like someone people should definitely listen to.

[The Texan Union]

I run on the assumption most things from Japan have some kind of sexual aspect to it that should be kept away from children, but that aside, This whole pokemon go thing won't last. It's already being used by criminal elements to jump people, you got young people running around private businesses and sensitive locations (like genocide museums and national monuments), and the distractions causing some people to get hurt. Fun on paper, pain in the ass in reality for the majority of people who don't play.

You sound like the person who said TV or the internet wouldn't last either.

And assumptions about a culture and admitting you aren't the most informed? You sound like someone people should definitely listen to.

Because attacking them is the best way to further the discussion.

Seriously, refute the points they made. Show us how it is going to last. At this rate, with all the bad publicity it's getting, how do you expect it to maintain popularity?

[Ranmaverse]

You sound like the person who said TV or the internet wouldn't last either.

And assumptions about a culture and admitting you aren't the most informed? You sound like someone people should definitely listen to.

Because attacking them is the best way to further the discussion.

Seriously, refute the points they made. Show us how it is going to last. At this rate, with all the bad publicity it's getting, how do you expect it to maintain popularity?

Bad publicity? All the news I've heard is about how it's a sensation and a hit.

Anything that's new gets some dissenters no matter what it's normal I'd say most of the stories I read are positive so nothing to worry about.

[Yuchal]

I'm sure we've all met someone like this before.

I have not met anyone like this and I doubt it's actually a problem outside a handful of idiots.

[Ranmaverse]

I'm sure we've all met someone like this before.

I have not met anyone like this and I doubt it's actually a problem outside a handful of idiots.

I envy you.