Pokemon GO: Bout Damn Time For A Community Event

Hello and welcome back you beautiful bastards. Sorry if it looks like we're missing content, but I've somehow cocked it up, and I'm currently working to resolve the issue. As for today's post, you guys know that when Pokemon GO dropped, I went hard to the paint for the first month. After the hype died and the trespass notices were handed out, I was just tired. And not because of the walking. After crossing level 20, it just became a grind fest. The Baicunn Clan hasn't become completely neglectful of our progress. A few weeks back we took a late night venture through downtown. My son still likes to get out and play a bit, and I oblige him. In reality though, I have just been riding it out and biding my time for trading, dueling, and/ or an event to fall in place. So it looks like I'm getting at least one of the things I wanted this week.

On Monday Niantic released the following video announcement:




Luckily our friends over on the SilphRoad subreddit, have compiled some interesting info (I've screen cap'd their post, but I recommend that you check them out):

I personally believe that this first event is over due. I'd really appreciate a monthly event to help keep my attention. I'm hoping that toward the end of this event we'll finally get a chance at a legendary Pokemon. Mew... Mewtwo? I think it's bout damn time! 

While on the topic of unsolicited expectations. I'd certainly appreciate an update that'd populate more pokemon in more remote locations, but that's not really the point of this post is it? Also as an aside, I'm still just a little bit bitter that the isn't Pokemon IRL. But here's to hoping for an easter egg in today's update. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed! Please like and share if you appreciate the content. Before I go, I'd like to encourage you to get involved with #EXTRALIFE by either donating myself or my team for The Children's Miracle Network. This charity event is a 24 hour gaming marathon to raise money to help sick kids out. The event starts on Saturday; 11/5 at midnight and runs until midnight on 11/6. I'll have a stream up during most if not all of the time. I've teamed up with my friends and fellow nerds over at RUM Gaming for this event. They will also have several streams up. If you don't want to give money, please signup and raise money. Thanks again for stopping by, and I will see you later.

-Chali Baicunn

Pokemon GO: Get Playing Sooner?

Hello again. This is a special bonus post for today. Do you kids want some Pokemon GO. Looks like it's launching today, but if you live in the US and Japan you have to wait for a few hours, I presume. However, due to the magic of the internet, the links to the app has been released.

I was orginally alerted to a possible leak this morning, when my friend sent me following link to a site claiming to have a playable version of Pokemon GO for Android: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/niantic-inc/pokemon-go/pokemon-go-0-29-0-release/pokemon-go-0-29-0-android-apk-download/

I'm running iOS so I was a bit disappointed. I was especially disappointed when he sent me the following pics:

Nintendo and Niantic are asking fans to wait for the app to be unlocked in their region specifically, but if you don't want to wait, here's the links for iTunes App Store and for the Google Play Store. As an aside, you will need iTunes and a PC for iOS installation.

Have fun. Happy hunting. See you IRL maybe. Till the next post, I send you off with some motivational music.

-Chali Baicunn

 

Pokemon Go Is About To Drop And 12 Year Old Me Couldn't Be Happier

Hello, and good day to you, the fine readers of the blog. Thank you for stopping. Today is a good day for Pokemon fandom. During Nintendo's Pokemon GO Treehouse event brought representatives from Niantic, The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, and Pokemon GO field tester community together to reveal some of the final details we can expect from Pokemon Go. It's been a while since I have been this genuinely excited for a game release, and I've never cared this much about a mobile platform game. It could be that I'm wholly too nostalgia though.

Firstly, it has been confirmed by Mr Ishihara-san from the Pokemon Company, that the initial release of GO will only feature Kanto Region pokemon. He mentioned that this is a nod to the 20th anniversary of the franchise. The two field testers present, had brought up the subject while asking about the diversity of pokemon available. They had recognized that they had overlap in their core pokemon lists even though they live in San Fran and New York City respectively.

In case you're unaware the traditional/ classic wild pokemon battle, leveling, and evolution systems are not in Pokemon GO. As it was explained, the new way of catching wild pokemon was created to encourage people to stay moving, instead of stopping for the battle. As it is understood now, battling at gyms will level your pokemon, but leveling is not tied to evolution. When asked about new evolution system in Pokemon Go. It was explained that every pokemon caught comes with a certain number of  "Pokemon Candies" and each different pokemon requires a certain number of "Pokemon Candies" to evolve.

Future features that were confirmed are that a trading function will be add in the future, along with group activities and special events. It was also revealed that there are plans for future connectivity between the Pokemon core games and Pokemon Go.

Nintendo also took the time to demo how the Pokemon GO Plus works with the game. During the demo is was shown that when a pokemon is nearby the LED flashes green and vibrates. The user can "throw" by pressing the button, which triggers the LED to flash rainbow. If capture fails the LED turns reds, and if successful the LED turns green. It was also explained that users can interact with Poke Stops (special in game points of interest) using the GO Plus.

Probably the most exciting bit of information that was released at E3, is that the Pokemon Go Plus is going on sale soon. The current launch is scheduled for the end of July. With the game launching before the Pokemon GO Plus is available. A button in the app will direct you to the nearest physical or online retailer, where the device can be purchased for $34.99.

If you want to watch the whole event, check out the video below:



Thank you again for stopping by. I'll admit that I'm a Pokemon from way back in the day. I've even managed to pass the torch to my son. It only requires me to sing "I want to be the very best..", for him to bust out in the theme song regardless of where we're at. The only thing I'm really disappointed about Pokemon GO, is the new battle, capture, and evolution system, but who knows maybe enough in the community will say something to get a "classic mode" introduced. Let me know what you think, and make sure to follow on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. Thanks again and I will see you soon.

-Chali Baicunn