NXpress Nintendo Podcast
NXpress Podcast 62: ‘Pokemon Go’ Extravaganza!

When Pokemon Go was announced last September, it was already being heralded as a landmark experiment in augmented and virtual-reality gaming. Pokémon Go is the first smartphone release from The Pokémon Company, and in less than a week after the release, the game has become a worldwide phenomenon to a degree that’s rarely seen in gaming. Created by augmented reality specialist Niantic Inc, the developer behind Google’s experimental AR game Ingress, Pokemon Go has consumed social media conversation, flooded into mainstream news reports and had an impact on the everyday life of many players, including us here at Goomba Stomp. Obviously, Pokémon Go’s biggest appeal is nostalgia but one of the biggest surprises is how Pokémon Go is helping turn strangers into friends. The social experience is everything in Pokémon Go. It’s the reason the game has blown up, and it’s the reason why we decided to dedicate the entire podcast to discuss our experience playing the game so far. This week we invite, not one, but three special guests: Pokemon expert Sarah Luger, Goomba Stomp writer Ricardo Rodriguez, and Ricky’s nephew (who he talks about all the time), Nathan Da Conceicao. All this and so much more!
[powerpress]
Show Notes: Here are the links where Sarah can be found:
Pokéthon: http://www.otakuthon.com/2016/
Pokémon Go Montreal Meet-Up: https://www.facebook.com/
The Silph Road: https://www.reddit.com/r/
****
Playlist
00:00: News Clip
01:00: Intro
02:00: Nintendosage: Pokken Tournament and the NES Classic
30:00: New Clip
31:00: Pokemon Red Theme Song
73:00: News Clip
75:00: Anderson Paak – “Come Down”
Contact us @ feedback@popoptiq.com
Follow Ricky on Twitter
Follow Tim on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Tumblr
Give us a rating! Sharing is caring!

-
Technology4 weeks ago
Gamification and Productivity: What Games Can Teach SaaS Tools
-
Features4 weeks ago
This Upcoming Romance Anime Might Just Break the Internet; Trailer Just Dropped!
-
Features3 weeks ago
Don’t Watch These 5 Fantasy Anime… Unless You Want to Be Obsessed
-
Features2 weeks ago
“Even if it’s used a little, it’s fine”: Demon Slayer Star Shrugs Off AI Threat
-
Culture2 weeks ago
Multiplayer Online Gaming Communities Connect Players Across International Borders
-
Game Reviews3 weeks ago
How Overcooked! 2 Made Ruining Friendships Fun
-
Features3 days ago
Best Cross-Platform Games for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch
-
Guides3 weeks ago
Making Gold in WoW: Smart, Steady, and Enjoyable
-
Game Reviews3 weeks ago
How Persona 5 Royal Critiques the Cult of Success
-
Features2 weeks ago
8 Video Games That Gradually Get Harder
-
Features1 week ago
Don’t Miss This: Tokyo Revengers’ ‘Three Titans’ Arc Is What Fans Have Waited For!
-
Game Reviews3 days ago
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: A Worthy Successor?