Plus, to cap off what has been an unimaginably successful, record-breaking launch year, the developers are adding new Generation II Pokémon to the game this month to give everyone a reason to log in as they head home for the holidays. But over the past month or so, I’ve been drawn back in by the improvements and additions Niantic has made to the game, from daily rewards to bulk transfers.
Like millions of other trainers, I had filled out most of my Pokédex and didn’t feel the urge to capture every gym in my neighborhood.
For a few weeks this summer, I couldn’t walk to the train without seeing a dozen other commuters - young, old, male, female - swiping at their phones, trying to catch Pokémon on their way to work.Īdmittedly, I didn’t spend much time with Pokémon GO once it began to fade from view.
In spite of its inevitable fall from smartphone dominance, Pokémon GO defined 2016 like no other game.