Pokémon GO non è ancora uscito ufficialmente in Italia, ma già da un paio di giorni è possibile giocarci (QUI trovate le istruzioni per scaricarlo). Una delle prime cose che si nota all’avvio del titolo è che un sacco di punti di riferimento (come i PokéStop) sono chiese.
Considerando che non tutti i giocatori sono religiosi, potrebbe essere piuttosto imbarazzante aggirarsi nei dintorni di una chiesa per scovare nuovi mostriciattoli tascabili o trovare oggetti, e sono in tanti a pensarla in questo modo. Visti i precedenti tra Pokémon e le questioni spirituali, per non parlare della pura permalosità della religione, molti giocatori si sono divertiti a scherzare sulla loro esperienza con le chiese sui social network. Qui sotto riportiamo qualche tweet divertente.
My first two pokestops on Pokemon Go were at a church and thought God was telling me something. Then my 3rd was KFC and I knew he was right
— Jared Smith (@JayBoogs_) July 7, 2016
you want me to go to church? #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/WV6cMhSzzL
— christos ? (@nabokovcocktail) July 7, 2016
Actual photo of me lowkey trying to catch Pokemon around a church. #gottacatchthemall #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/kepRui6Hlq
— BTS Updates ☻ (@bts_andyh00ker) July 7, 2016
I need Pokéballs for #PokemonGO, and the church next door is a Poké Stop, but a funeral is going on #decisionsdecisions #gottacatchemall
— Jack (@JWillsNH) July 7, 2016
"You went to the Baptist Church?"
Yeah, to DESTROY a Caterpie. #PokemonGO
— Ever³⁶⁵ (@EVERsaur) June 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/harryizard/status/750750701043712001
https://twitter.com/coffey_joe/status/750758365207212032
Help, Pokemon GO is trying to make me go to church. I DON'T NEED POKEBALLS THAT BADLY, OK?
— Crispy (@CrispyLovesYou) July 7, 2016
#PokemonGO literally telling me to go to church
I have sinned pic.twitter.com/Maj9FbLFHU
— Doopy!! ? TFF (@doopypaws) July 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/_lisafer/status/750979007001145344
https://twitter.com/golbette/status/750865510229680128
I haven't been to church in years #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/vrDY9zCebn
— εmilγ | ✨ (@emxutaxmine) July 6, 2016
Downloaded Pokémon Go and it told me my nearest shop was in our local church down the road. Nice try, God!
— Reaperfox (@Reaperfox) July 6, 2016
So the church next to my house is a PokeStop in Pokemon Go which means I can finally tell my grandma about all the time I spend at church.
— Active Player Network (@ActivePlayerNet) June 9, 2016
Our first Pokemon GO gym is at the local church. pic.twitter.com/rEAwDWAAnn
— Verv ? (@Vervyetc) July 7, 2016
What if #pokemonGO is just a conspiracy to get young people go to church?
— Carol's fried shrimp (@ninryu) July 7, 2016
I LITERALLY HAVE TO GO TO CHURCH TO GET POKÉBALLS AND ITEMS IN #PokemonGO LIKE GAME PLEASE. ARE TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING??
— aly (@mxmtcon) July 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/sofieballgame/status/751070260992716800
https://twitter.com/HeatherPhetish/status/751057384496361472
Perché così tante chiese? Si tratta di una semplice supposizione, ma è possibile che siano state selezionate perché considerati “luoghi più sicuri” da visitare rispetto ai locali standard.
FONTE: Kotaku