How Pokémon Go encouraged me to find wonder in the world
Summary
Pokémon Go, a smartphone game celebrating its 10th anniversary, uses GPS and augmented reality to let players find virtual creatures in real places. The game inspired the author and their family to explore nature and try other apps that identify plants, birds, planes, and ships.Key Facts
- Pokémon Go has been downloaded 800 million times in 150 countries.
- Players have caught about one trillion Pokémon worldwide.
- The game helps people connect socially, including helping the author’s autistic son communicate.
- The author now uses apps like Seek and Merlin Bird ID to discover plants and birds.
- Merlin Bird ID can identify birds by their songs and suggests a “bird of the day.”
- Apps Flightradar24 and MarineTraffic track airplanes and ships around the world.
- Pokémon Go encouraged looking at the natural world as a fun place to explore.
- The game influenced others to create real-world discovery games and tracking apps.
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