'Pokemon GO' News: Why Popular Augmented Reality Game Is Destined To Fail [VIDEO]
Pokémon GO might be a runaway hit when it was released for iOS and Android devices, but as time ticked by, the game has started showing a number of very alarming signs. In fact, many fans have started speculating that the game will, sooner or later, fall flat on its face.
Is Pokémon GO destined for failure? Here are some reasons why this might very well be the case.
It's Way Too Different from Classic Pokemon Games
While this notion could easily be dismissed as simple nostalgia, there is actually a lot of credence to this. Over the last couple of decades, millions have fallen in love with the mechanics of classic Pokémon games like Pokémon Red, Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Blue. In fact, it is the franchise's faithfulness to the game's original mechanics that has helped the Pokémon gaming franchise stay on its feet for so long.
Pokémon GO, however, is nothing like the games everyone has known and loved over the years. While fun, Pokémon GO is pretty much just mild cardio and Paper Toss rolled into one.
There's Just Not Much to Do in Pokémon GO
This particular gripe has been emerging from users since the beta tests of the game. Among the things that made the Pokémon gaming franchise a juggernaut in the industry is its trainer vs. trainer, battling and trading system. Unfortunately, Pokémon GO has none of these features. While battles do occur in gyms, all players really need to do is tap the screen, as opposed to the strategy-making involved in the original Game Boy titles.
While recent leaks have suggested that Niantic would release a trading patch soon, and possibly a trainer vs. trainer battle system, the wait it would entail might very well cost the game millions of active players.
Strange Lack Support from Nintendo
In a sense, this is actually particularly disturbing. Nintendo, one of the biggest shareholders in The Pokémon Company and the publisher of previous Pokémon games over the years, has not really shown much public support for the game. Even after Pokémon GO single-handedly boosted the company's profitability during its release, Nintendo did not waste any time telling its investors that the game will not really affect the company's earnings that much. While Nintendo's statement is indeed true, many fans felt that Nintendo appeared to be keeping a distance from the hit mobile game.
This was notable in the recent closing ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics, too. During the closing event, the Japanese government opted to feature a beloved gaming character, in the form of Mario from Super Mario Bros. Apart from this, Nintendo is also releasing Pokémon Sun and Moon later this year, seemingly targeting its original fanbase.
With these factors in mind, it might not take very long before Pokémon GO eventually loses steam and falls towards obscurity. This is, of course, unless Niantic overhauls the game and makes it into a mobile title that meets and far exceeds everyone's expectations.
