“The monster a child knows best and is most concerned with is the monster he feels or fears himself to be.” – Satoshi Tajiri creator of Pokémon. The Pokémon franchise is all about monsters, though not in the typical sense of the word. From cute and cuddly to fierce and intimidating, the cast of Pokémon monsters is unique in its approach to entice children. Pokémon holds the title of second highest grossing gaming franchise of all time along with the world record of “Most Photosensitive Epileptic Seizures Caused by a Television Show” (Bulbapedia, 2002). Though hugely popular, Pokémon has had its fair share of controversies and been critiqued more than any other video game. It’s been blamed for violent behavior in kids, corruption of instilled …show more content…
Kids are lined up outside of stores with their parents as they eagerly await the release of a game that is all the rave in Japan and is now being released into the United States. The children don’t’ know much about it besides the limited information they’ve seen in commercials. These kids and parents don’t know what they’re getting themselves into when they purchase Pokémon for the first time. Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow versions combined sold 46.01 million units at $30 each when they were released in the late 90’s (Pokémon, 2012). This is a good representation of just how crazed the world was with Pokémon at the time. Beginning with the video games, Pokémon quickly took control of childhood culture in America. It spread from the Gameboy to the television, to the computer, and even to the classroom through the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Though hard to calculate, Pokémon card sales are easily estimated in the billions, with every kid owning at least a few (Pokémon, 2012). The term “Pokémania” was given to the insane obsession with the …show more content…
These core aspects are shared with social media. Games like Pokémon support personalization with kids being able to choose their own areas of interest (Ito, 2010). Children can become a master ground type trainer or choose to get a step ahead by using cheats codes. The variety of ways that kids can express themselves lends the Pokémon games a personal feel and leaves the child with a sense of accomplishment when they trounce their friends in battle after weeks of raising their Pokémon team. It also encourages kids to do something with their game; collecting, strategizing, and trading with friends is included. As this Pokémon generation grows up, they bring experiences from Pokémon into their social lives. Specific effects of Pokémon are hard to pinpoint, but the promoting of interaction among peers has given video games a much better reputation. Parents need to learn about the new ways their kids are learning and processing information. Much of this is done through video games and social networking in this technology-saturated world (Ito, 2010). A generation of Pokémon enthusiasts is now entering the work force and their unique up bringing in a culture obsessed with Pokémon is already creating some interesting
There's a reason why Pokemon RPG games were selling like hotcakes, and it's all about the gameplay. In Gold/Silver, the foundation from RBY games remain strong; you're still a Pokemon Trainer, dedicated to capture as much Pokemon as possible, use them in battles, and earn glory by defeating other Trainers with their Pokemon. Every species of Pokemon (there's now 251 of them) had its own strength and weakness, became stronger and acquire techniques by leveling up, may evolve through various ways, and compete in one of the most effective turn-based battle system ever created.
Pitts’s begins his writing “Capture This” by acknowledging that Pokemon Go is being played in areas of mourning and respect and that some people didn't care that they were being disrespectful. He appeals to the emotions of the people that have to deal with these players. He uses quotes like this to exclaim that Pokemon is a problem with the public “We do not consider
“Stop it!” a mom screamed at her 13 years old son who is misbehaving with her in public. They are in a game shop trying to buy a game that her son wants as a reward for his academic achievements at school. But then why does not Mom wants to buy it? “Son, this is not for you. This game is for people who are over eighteen,” Mom explained. “But Mom, my friends always play them. When I went to Tommy’s house last weekend, I played it also. And it was fun!” Son declared. This is a typical argument I have heard between parents and their children as I used work in a game store before. The parents of our society are not conscious of the violence a game can produce. Also many parents do not pay attention to the ratings in the video games because they suppose games are made for children so why would it be inappropriate or violent (Jenkins 1). Besides, these parents are not aware of the reality that game industry can and will design any game to attract the players whether the player is an adult or kid. During a personal interview, a Psychology professor strongly claims violent video games do affect a child’s psychology, and therefore it can lead the child to be aggressive and destructive. In addition, game addiction harms the children by many factors. For instance, it can make the child to be anti-social and stubborn. And as we are moving forward with modern technology, video game addiction is increasing in the society causing it a controversial critical topic for the parents and researchers to take notice of (Wagner 1).
For instance, between 1994 and 2002 there were no new Metroid games, despite the popularity of that franchise. The benefit of such a strategy is that when Metroid Prime was released in 2002, it received extraordinary reviews and sold over a million units. The downside to this approach is obvious. Nintendo effectively surrendered the revenue (almost certainly more than $100 million) that could have been milked from the franchise throughout the latter half of the 1990s.
The first thing that bothers me is Pokemon. First of all, People make such a big deal about it. It is infuriating, all I hear is Pokemon this and Pokemon that. Second of all, people say Gotta Catch em’ All. It is obnoxious when your surrounded by middle schoolers saying, “Gotta Catch Em’ All. Third of all, what’s the point of it, and why do people make such a big deal about it. I don’t understand why people make such a big deal about cartoons fighting. Those are some reasons as to why I think Pokemon is so maddening.
Many kids like Tommy, who spend most of their childhood and adolescences emerged in imaginary lands rather than dealing with the real world at hand, become socially anxious and have low self-esteem later in life. Instead of thriving with a career and family, they relapse back to the same virtual interaction they had as a child. They float through life barely able to support themselves or result to living with their parents. Adulthood seems to them a mere task they must complete in order to continue their gaming. Excessive videogame play for children and adolescents cause social anxiety, depression, and aggression because more time is spent alone engrossed in dynamic storylines and complex situations than outside building face-to-face relationships and other healthy social skills that better prepare them for their future.
Over the past 30 years, playing video games has become one of the most popular hobbies worldwide. Not only has the video game industry become a multi-billion dollar industry, but it has attracted people from all age types. While video games today are played by both kids and adults, there are many issues being raised regarding the effects of video games. More particular, is the effect that violent video games may be having on children. Some critics argue that video games are direct indicators of child aggression while video game supporters argue that there is no direct link between child aggression and violent video games. While many people have their own personal stances, this issue is unique because it is unfolding everyday. Scientists and researchers all over the world are continuously doing research regarding the effects of video games on children. Even though this remains a field of uncertainty for researchers, parents should definitely be involved in being aware of what it is that they’re children are playing when they play video games.
This research studied Pokemon Go and its effectiveness in influencing one’s behavior, social life, and education. More specifically, this paper dealt with gender and how one’s sexual orientation can impact their video game play. Video games have grown increasingly popular throughout the last decade, and with the introduction of video games on smartphones this allows for more people to have access to them. Effectiveness was measured with a survey that utilized the Likert scale, while other simple Yes/No and general information questions were asked. The participants were given the survey electronically through Qualtrics, a free research survey software, and the data was analyzed using SPSS.
Some people think pokemon sucks. It is very common for a person dislike on pokemon. The people that hate it don't play it. They think it should go boom.
In the last few years that technology has been taking over, people have become disconnected from nature. There are individuals who argue that the virtual game Pokemon Go does help connect individuals, especially children, to the great outdoors. They say that because it causes them to go outside and explore, it’s helping them to get out more and see mother nature’s creations. I argue that it does get kids outside more, but they are still glued to their phones. They only see the little bit of the world that shows up in the game.
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Video games are no longer the uprising form of media that ill informed parents and scientists used to fear; video games are now an established form of entertainment that is just as universally accepted as film or literature. The difference between videogames and mediums like film and literature is that they do not have the higher value that books have in exercising the mind and communicating information, nor do they have the value that films have to intellectually challenge an audience and to make people think. This is the general argument that can be heard voiced by leading intellectuals in various field as well as parents who are rising young children; both claim that videogames
There have been so many experiments and studies to try and figure out if video games have a negative or positive effect on our children. A growing body of research is linking violent video game play to aggressive cognitive, attitudes and behaviors (D.A. Gentile, 2004). The 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of the 'Path of Video games can obviously be dangerous for our children, causing aggression, bad performances in school and obesity. Although we cant blame all of these problems on the use of video games, there have been many studies to prove so.... ...
American educational philosopher John Dewey once said, “ Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Education is the foundation of a permanent lifestyle. Parents should desire for their children to have educational stability to build upon. Any concerned parent should want nothing but the best for their child as they are well aware of the new forms of child entertainment. Since the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, children in the United States have become subject to a new type of entertainment: video gaming (Nickson, 2010). Video games have become a big part of the average American household. Parents have begun to wonder how video games are affecting their children’s lifestyles.
In recent years, technology has developed very rapidly. This has led to many arguably both positive and negative changes in our everyday lives. One such change was the increased accessibility of personal computers and gaming consoles as well as the introduction of numerous video games. Due to their entertainment value, these games gained popularity among children and teenagers. Although many concerns have been voiced related to playing video games, especially those that are violent, [e.g., increases in aggressive behavior in children (Anderson & Bushman, 2001)], this paper will argue that certain video games also have beneficial effects. They should thus be played by children, teenagers and adults alike albeit with caution.