5 Reasons Nigerian Travellers Should Play Pokémon Go
Pokémon
Go fever is catching almost everyone including Nigerians. Even though
the game is yet to be released in Nigeria, tech geeks have found ways to
download the game using APK.
Currently,
the game has over 40 million downloads worldwide! Let’s leave this for
the tech enthusiasts. A bit about this game, according to Wikipedia, it
is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality game. The game allows
players to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures called Pokémon,
that appear on the device screens as though in the real world. To
capture these Pokémon, you are forced to visit hotels, resorts,
airports, and other interesting landmarks in Lagos.
Besides, there are other reasons why you should download Pokémon Go. Jumia Travel,
Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal points you to some of them. Enjoy
the game but ensure that you are conscious of your safety.
You will explore your destination better
This
game forces the traveller to walk around to catch Pokémons especially
at places designated as Pokestops. Some of these Pokestops include
restaurants, cultural landmarks, and destinations. With this, you will
be more in tune with your immediate environment.
You will make new discoveries
Whether
you are addicted to travelling or not, the game will help you make new
and exciting discoveries. You must have visited a spot several times but
unknown to you there is a resort or waterfall where you can relax and
have fun.
Find new restaurants, hotels to check out
Many
restaurants and hotels are using Pokémon Go to market their businesses
especially if they are Pokestops. Since you must physically visit these
locations; you can add the hotel and restaurant to your list of hubs
where you sleep and eat.
It is an awesome conversation starter
Perhaps
you are a single travelling and at the same time lover of Pokémon, you
can easily strike a conversation with others. You can ask what they are
tracking, or what they have caught so far. Beyond the tété a tété about
Pokémon, you can also talk about your destinations.
Gives you a learning experience as you explore
Playing
Pokémon Go gives you an entirely different experience. With the game,
you can have fun and learn something new especially the story behind the
story. This is why it is important to check out your new found landmark
after catching the Pokémon!
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