Am I Too Negative With Pokémon GO?

One of the frequent comments that I get on my channel is that I am too negative when it comes to Pokémon GO and Niantic. Well, I want to share my thoughts regarding this.
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Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. A part of the Pokémon franchise, the game is the result of a collaboration between Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It uses the mobile device GPS to locate, capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free to play; it uses a freemium business model and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. The game launched with around 150 species of Pokémon, which had increased to around 500 by 2019.
Pokémon Go was released to mixed reviews; critics praised the concept, but criticized technical problems. It was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. It is credited with popularizing location-based and AR technology, promoting physical activity, and helping local businesses grow due to increased foot traffic. However, it attracted controversy for contributing to accidents and creating public nuisances. Various governments expressed concerns about security, and some countries regulate its use. By early 2019, the game had over a billion global downloads, grossing over $3 billion in revenue. The game also had over 147 million monthly active users as of May 2018.

[@IsaiahMusic_]

Nah you're not too negative, it just means you actually care a lot about the game and just want it to improve.

[@reversal]

Nah bro, keep it real. Don't back down because some people want to live in a flowerfield of delusion, I always appreciated your content and still watch even though I quit Pokémon GO almost 3 years ago now. From my time with the Pokémon GO Community a lot of people have a particular view of the game and some people feel "threatened" when confronted with the facts of how poorly Niantic has been running Pokémon GO in the last 5 years. Keep up the good work bro.

[@ArtimusDragon]

PREEEEACH. I often explain to people your exit of the game was due to Niantic's unwillingness to listen. It's Pokémon for crying out loud. How do you mess that up?

[@Polaroxide]

thats sad umissed out on a lot smh

[@GrannySingaporePVP]

7:06 thanks for the shoutout! 😂 Jin, you are critical of Niantic quite a bit. BUT! That’s completely understandable. Niantic deserves all the criticism you give them as well as the criticism everybody else does. When they deserve better we will give them better. Until then, please continue to speak out against the bs

[@brianfoust1216]

I enjoy this game, but there's so many criticisms I have. As a rural player, shadow legendary raids are near impossible to do because you can never get enough players. I don't understand why they don't do raid hours with shadow legendaries or a raid day so players can cordinate and have a chance. Also idk why Niantic dosent change up the pvp system like choose a team of 6 pokemon then you choose 3 based on your opponents team like pokemon stadium. Gym battles also need a revamp, just very boring anymore.

[@Murphzilla103177]

It’s important that content creators like yourself express your concerns and your praises with the game. That’s what someone who truly cares about it does and doesn’t unrealistically just highlight one over the other. On a side note, I have to say that I think it’s ironic that Niantic promotes community with all kinds of community events, but shows such disdain towards their own.

[@justinfitzgerald5885]

💯

[@TheChyrstal]

I also enjoy Pokémon Go but there are things that need to be discussed that are not always positive that is just how things are. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@peacearena]

You are appropriately responsive to the situation Niantic has created. And to the widespread community concerns. Keep it up!

[@JeremyHannay]

You’re hitting the nail perfectly. Niantic shut down twitter comments

[@foxfireglo8290]

You’re being a realist which I appreciate. Niantic makes a lot of bad decisions so whatever comments they get is justified.

[@azimuthclark462]

How many times did we play events and think wow I didn't get anything good only to find out afterwards that Niantic forgot to turn on the shiny rate increase or they forgot to turn certain spawns on? We've been screwed over time and time again. Did Niantic ever have an event that ran correctly and they didn't need a makeup day? Was there ever a time they actually remembered to turn on the shinies

[@GlovesDonohue-bk7qp]

You are not too negative; of course everything is not good and it’s important to talk about it. The “not good” drove me away from the game. Niantic happily took my money for years and then basically told me that I don’t count, my gameplay has no value to them. I was a whale who played all the time from the beginning. I travelled to go fest every year. I had a great time and made wonderful friends. Last summer I finally had to stop. Maybe I’ll come back someday, but probably not.

[@mrcteddy20]

I feel like you're one of the few people I know that are open with their critiques and opinions on the game overall, while others just stay quiet and keep playing the game without saying anything.

[@ohhi5237]

they work for niantic bro

[@unholyhulk9198]

​@@ohhi5237 talking about something makes you affiliated with? Good to know.

[@SamEstes]

Negative people will always be that. Your criticism is positive. you can't please everyone so keep it up. Thanks from a 63 yr old player.

[@mewtwohunter8267]

I watch you because you say it how it is. If there’s anything I learned from working at Apple under Steve Jobs, is that you have to identify the flaws to fix something. If you just accept the product and shill along for the next shiny object that will ultimately lose quality in the long run. They should be thanking you for doing their R&D for them!

[@ymcavalier3555]

I am a FTP player so I have less criticism than others but acknowledge there are many frustrating things about the game. Like getting kicked out of the game or the screen just hangs. Also some of the boxes in the shop are so overpriced and clearly trying to rip off new players. Thanks for being a voice for all of us

[@Polaroxide]

i spent $5,000 lol i could never be a ftp

[@PRS-dk4mz]

No, you’re not negative for the sake of being negative. Your complaints are fair and you even offer Niantic potential solutions. There is a difference. Niantic needs to be called out for ruining this game, and more importantly, the community that supported it for so long.

[@greg3118]

There's a difference between being negative and objective. You're objective because you explain your feelings/thoughts and make suggestions about how to improve the game because you enjoy(ed) it and want others to as well. You see potential in it and want it to be its best.

[@chrisbryant4892]

You keep sharing and I'll keep watching. Keep doing what you're doing sir!

[@stephen5846]

I am an original July 2016 player and I think your criticisms are valid. I listen to other top influencers and they never say a bad word about Pokémon GO. I imagine they’re sponsored by Niantic. So keep up the good work.

[@YoshiJoshi1994]

I agree with one of the comments here that negative probably isn't the best way to describe how you are with Pokemon Go, but overly critical. Understandable as it's apparent you deeply care about the game and want to see/voice improvements but that can be a double-edged sword and can cause you to be disappointed which people can construe as negativity even if you're only pointing out a couple things for the betterment of others. I rather enjoy your videos, and think you should continue what you're doing - I'm so fed up with Niantic especially in aspects like pvp lag and rural problems and glad you brought up Blizzard during Blizzcon as I feel that describes Niantic perfectly - tone deaf company, never listening. Keep championing our concerns but don't stress too much Jins!

[@Silvery1313]

No, you're real, not too negative. I have quit watching other PoGo KZbinrs because I find their over enthusiasm grating and dishonest. I started playing in 2020, during the pandemic, my first experience with Niantic was them listening to players and what we needed to make this game work in a changing world situation. I remember them promising they were going to work for more parity between rural and urban players. And then every decision since has been distinctly worse for my game play - I live in the suburbs, but of a big city, and it is just getting harder and harder to play the game with their decisions. I do believe companies should listen to customers or what is the point of their existence? To make products nobody wants? To lose money because people won't pay for what they make? I would really love someone from Niantic to come play here in January and learn that their vision is incompatible with real life. xD

[@316350]

I haven’t played seriously long enough to feel like my feelings are based on a huge time investment. I do find my self often feeling like I should just quit the game before I start experiencing all the issues you describe. I initially started playing the game to be able to engage something my sons love, but enjoy the game on my own now. I watch all your videos with my sons and you have actually helped us understand the game better, so even if Niantic is not listening, players like you, through your channel have helped thousands of players enjoy the game better. There are things I don’t like about the game, but the same is true of all the games I play.

[@claude_k]

Thank you for doing this video and replying to your audience, that's great! And congrats on the 50k subs! I understand the specific criticism of features, of the direction Niantic seems to be giving to the game, with good arguments to defend your pov, your suggestions, etc. What is really annoying to me is the repeated comments like "the game is boring", and variations on that theme. Of course this is your channel and you are obviously entitled to express your personal perception of the game and where it is going, but I feel like the negativity is imposed onto me as I am simply trying to enjoy the game, and doing my best to live around the problems (and reporting them too!). In a nutshell, some of your videos with that feel are simply bumming me out!

[@Divercitylife]

I think its awesome to have a good unbiased opinion. I been playing 4 months hardcore and am almost level 40, but I dont know when some events are not really worth the time. I prefer your current content.

[@pambulama973]

Thank you for doing this raw video. I don’t think you are ever to negative but telling it like it is 👏. I’m like you. I’m passionate about this game but lots of things Niantic does really annoys me. I’ve been playing since 2016 and never stopped and play all the time. But I find my efforts becoming a waste with Niantic pandering to newer players making easy to get Pokemon/shinies. I feel the events very lack lustre as they shinies that have been out for ages rather than new ones. This coming Ferroseed incense day an example. I and so many of my friends have all those shinies already. I wish Niantic would listen to us as I feel like you they don’t. They have their own agendas as the Avatar change showed using the excuse of inclusive but it was far from inclusive as they cancelled women and men didn’t get faces ! I wish they would not be so stingy, fix the bugs, bring out more new Pokemon & Shinies and especially listen to us.

[@Feemo]

You’re spot on. The game seriously needs community management from the developer to its players. That will solve a lot of issues. The game is fun, mostly nostalgic for us 30+ year olds. Community in my city/suburb is really nice. Niantic does the bare minimum (barely) for the game, and it shows. As long as their shareholders are getting dividends they’re happy. If they really wanted this game to grow financially, they’d invest into the community management side and make changes for the betterment of the player.

[@justvincenturb]

Here's the thing. Being negative, even out of good faith, will eventually take a toll on you. You trying to "hold back" and not lasting long is a symptom of your burnout from the constructive criticism you are doing--which has merit. I promise you, if you focus on the positive, focus on the community, focus on maybe new players or returning players, you'll find love for the game again. I promise you, you will. I follow pretty much all PoGo creatives and your videos and comment sections are the only ones that stress me out. Good luck Count. This game was based on community. You of all people have that in your hand to have a bigger than the average community. If you focus on that, you'll find love for the game again. What Im saying isnt about Niantic, its about YOU. What can YOU do to better the community and your experience? Ill tell you what it's not. It's not constantly making videos about how much a game or the company sucks. There's a reason you still play and make videos. Focus on that reason. If you allow your hardcore followers to keep hyping you up on all your hate videos (which, again, Niantic deserved it), you're going to continue your descent into madness.

[@OsmanMartinez-mx2td]

You speak what we need to hear, not what we want to hear! And that, what makes you a real one! Keep it up. Don’t change we need ppl like you, what makes us enjoy the game.

[@courraffe]

Honestly you were completely fine to me, also agreeing that Niantic is such a greedy company 1. back in 2023 with the Remote price nerf I don't think deserved to be doubled the price then they suppose to be, probably 140-150 coins per pass and 325-350 for a 3 pack should been a good update 2. now with 2024 started even worse: The Avatar Update, its been a whole month since release and was a terrible update, hope it doesn't end up like remote raid nerf where they keep it...

[@dansmith1748]

No, don’t do yourself down. You say what players are thinking and talking about, you definitely say what me and my ‘team’ say when we talk about the way the things are going with the game. You’re honest and that’s why we keep coming back…apart from trying to work out what’s on the poster behind you.

[@mrcteddy20]

Also I do agree that I want to be able to play this game for a long time, especially so that my daughter can play it when she's old enough.

[@Rose_J]

You are not too negative. You are realistic when most poketubers ignore the many problems in their videos. I stopped playing Go several months ago because of many issues, but mostly Niantic’s greed. In the end, the things I like about Pokémon Go are completely outweighed by the things I don’t like.

[@FilmVlogs]

Not really negative, but we all have our voice concerns to Niantic. You have the right to speak critically from your voice to the voiceless. In a way that Niantic makes decisions in their own way to make Pokémon GO look bad is a frustrating decision that we all see! We do support your criticisms and we want you to keep fighting for what the Pokémon GO Community deserves! You made positive videos sometimes and it is really good but keep on criticizing for what will happen next and we will support your cause!

[@maxg0th]

I appreciate your content-- even though I stopped playing, I am always looking for a reason to get back into the game.

[@k6nch6n]

I really like your contents. I don't follow any other PoGO content creators, but I watch all of yours. I always share the same view as yours about Niantic. Please keep them coming!

[@rjthepoet500]

I enjoyed this video more than I thought I would. the raw take you have made this more relatable for me, but I still like you other videos too.

[@leonardmargison6899]

Your comments are right in track!! I've also won't raid shadows anymore, seems to be a huge waste of time and effort.

[@Chris-xm5bm]

For what its worth as a serious player I agree with your current views about Niantic. The way I see it is that its the casual players that don't get affected by the current issues are the ones that complain you are negative. Always remember that the majority of casual players will never play the game to the point that its inadequacies are exposed. Keep doing what you're doing, someone needs to hold their feet to the fire!

[@WolfenYT]

I support you, Jin! We can´t hide our heads like an Oystrich, if there´s anything wrong with the game we must speak about it

[@4_4T4_4]

I don’t think you’re too negative at all. You share your opinion because you know how fun the game can be and when it is at its most fun and lately it hasn’t felt like that in awhile. Keep expressing your opinion

[@amyleeglassner]

Out of ALLL the Pokémon KZbinrs, you are the LEAST negative. That’s why I’ve been binging you & getting info from you bc some are very negative. I understand it bc this game is maddening… you are one of the best! Thank you for all you do!

[@KnotSoProGamer]

You're not too negative. You are providing realistic feedback and that rustles Jimmies because people's sunk cost bias is threatened. This ball glitch plus a lot of the issues you mentioned is killing me. I was excited for community day and I just left after an hour. Its just crazy; so many pokeballs wasted.

[@xHalcyonDays]

I always feel like your uploads are a safe space for a "great discussion" unlike so many other Pogo content creators that simply do not broach any subject, good or bad, which to me feels like you are not too negative! Keep keeping it real because we appreciate your insight and it's quite often the pulse of the community. Appreciate you Count :D

[@diamondrose6520]

Please continue to express your opinion. You have many valid reasons the way you feel like you do. I don't feel like you're being negative.

[@dj.mb_one]

i think you doing a great job..i just came back to the game few months ago and i already been in contact with niantic support 23 times over bad errors and bugs...so nice to see there are people like you who goes after them..keep it the good work..ps.i found out that niantic dont care about players..at least nobody like me :)

[@yosuhiro3434]

I have been back to this game for just a year after years of break, man as much as i enjoy imporvements from 2018, I have never been satisfied

[@danielross7956]

I think bringing in new players is extremely important I love seeing my daughter enjoying the pokemon that I enjoyed as a child that aside your very critical but I hear something from you that makes me go oh yeah now I understand that or that makes so much since

[@tonyh2596]

I think it's because there's been alot of dispointments in the game lately. Plus there's so much else to complain about these days. It makes it easy to also complain about one of our very few ways to avoid and release some stress, but now it causes more with those latest disipointments.

[@ZebstrikaGirl]

I watch your channel despite having not logged in at all in 2024. The person I'd play with often is now my ex, and Niantic just has not made the game feel fun enough for me as a solo player to keep going.

[@chaosdragun1608]

I dont even need to watch to answer. Nope you're not too negative you just tell it like you see it. You can tell that you care and I think a good portion of the community agrees. Now that I've watched the video I can tell you care, are invested and want to see something you love succeed. Keep up the good work. The quiet never get acknowledged so we need to shout louder no matter how much it hurts Speaking of blizzard the campfire chats with the devs that Diablo 4 is doing is something id love Niantic to adopt

[@GoatManners]

Personally I don’t think you’re negative towards the game but towards the company, and it could get repetitive, HOWEVER, it’s one of the reasons why I watch your content. ❤

[@enso8289]

Since the remote change, I only watch videos of Pokémon go that discuss the bad state of the game. I don’t even bother opening a video that talks about events or any type of information of the game. It’s all repetitive information.

[@janicebarnett3642]

I agree with your comments and always watch your videos.

[@EddieJiuJitsu]

No, we honestly deserve better. Until people complain nothing happens.

[@user-hu7lx3rc4l]

Niantic has a great product but they don’t make it player focused. Their goals of developing AR and data mining players are inconsistent with providing a quality gaming experience.

[@TinMan-lb7nc]

I know exactly how you feel... I love pokemon go and play every day, but I feel pokemon go is heading in the wrong direction

[@nitiratp]

People think YOU'RE negative?!?! Have they seen other PoGo content creators? I think people just confuse constructive criticism with being negative. It's just that the modern world is full of snowflakes who think that any criticism is you personally attacking them. Just ignore the haters and keep being you!

[@66cat389]

I actually think you've been less negative towards the game this year. If you love something you should be able to criticize it. I have never understood blind loyalty towards companies or products. The game is in a weird place right now and it's good that you care enough to point that out and call things for what they are. I don't think I would watch your channel as much if you just buried your head in the sand and pretended everything is fine. You seem to have found a good balance the last couple of years and I appreciate it.

[@sandicassity7910]

I appreciate your honesty. That is why I enjoy watching this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@TRAINERJAYY91]

Just keep doing you. I pointed out the negativity in a prior video but to be honest. More people then not agree 100 percent. Its a fun game with a lot of problems.even if your a little negative. I enjoy your content and i think your a great youtuber.

[@TheThunderer18]

You're not being too negative! I always watch you videos because how real you are with your criticism! Most PoGo KZbinrs aren't as open about it as you are. Please keep address the negative side of PoGo and Niantic!😎👍 And just to add, you're always talking on the positive side of PoGo!

[@Alex73154]

I disagree with the comments. All the criticisms you've given are completely warranted. I don't need another content creator who's constantly licking Niantic's boot, no matter how much they mess up the game.

[@CinderaceLover]

Before even watching this NO!!! You're not! You're speaking the truth!! Keep it real ignore the defenders/trolls. New players will eventually learn and get fed up. The games in a shocking mess.

[@jasonzellem2589]

You’re not too negative you’re passionate about Pokemon Go and you see how amazing it could be and if Niantic listen to half the stuff you said it would be a much better game!

[@rc10gttb]

Nah you're not too negative. You say it like it is. I hate people that sugarcoat things. I have a love hate relationship with this game. Level 50 for what 3 years now. Day 1 player. I find this game so frustrating that friends have told me I should take a break but that's where the love is for this game. Don't change plz

[@Duelerama90]

Not in the slightest. You took the words right out of my mouth with the fact that the negatives drastically outweigh the positives of the game over past 2 years. The most important thing for any game to succeed is accessibility. Unlimited RRPs did just that better than anything else could do.

[@Vandita3344]

If you like something, you have the right to have criticisms. I watch you because you state the issues of Pokemon Go that I agree with.

[@mattmcdaniels8626]

I seem to be the minority in these comments, but I skip negative videos and if regularly negative, unsub creators. I have limited time available for this hobby, and I just choose to keep it uplifting and positive for my own personal enjoyment. I regularly enjoy your videos, and I do not skip many of yours, but it is a fair question to ponder upon. You have built this community, and in my opinion it is a positive one. Also… oddly enough… it was ultimately your video about not buying the world of wonders ticket that convinced me to buy it. Doesn’t always have the intended effect perhaps. Haha.

[@dork_3nergy]

I don't think negative is the correct term to describe your content as of late. It's constructive criticism that is being spoken to into the void. I'll explain. I believe one of the problem Pokemon Go content creators often run into is the frustration that the all parties involved with the games Development aren't good listeners. It just creates a vicious cycle where the Creator on YT has to keep constantly reacting to and provide criticisms on how to re-Design the Events they put out. You end up not having a positive channel that'll grow and it just continually feeds into that cycle. There is not much I can recommend you do, got to take the good and the bad. But to your credit you do try to explain why something isn't good and how to make it better. Ultimately, the Developer will sink in their own ignorance. Let the game burn to the ground if they want to continue playing on their bad ideas, it'll catch up to them.

[@user-tr2ex1kb4e]

nah, im agree w/ u. the lag in pvp are getting worst

[@reimundkrohn8938]

I don’t think it’s just you. I am a Rural player who started playing in 2016, dropped out in 2017, and picked it back up in ‘22. In ‘22, I found there were certainly fewer players than there had been in 2016… but the community that was there was stable. I saw the same players in gyms regularly, maybe 30 of us active in a town of 3000. On average, you could hold a gym for 3 days…. But since the avatar update, I have found that I have Pokémon in gyms lasting for weeks…. I have a very small sample size to draw my conclusions from, but I wonder how much of the community they’ve offended, turned off, disappointed….

[@ategevuma7218]

You are not too negative. Twitch is full of people critiquing games. People are allowed to have their own opinions and it’s your channel so you do you. The naysayers can start their own channels. Personally your videos are refreshing. I use to follow multiple channels of pokemon go players but honestly those channels left me conflicted on the game. They always overhyped the “good” 🤔 but danced around and downplayed the critiques. I’m glad to hear to your thoughts and observations. Keep doing what you are doing with real feedback - both good and bad. You are the only pokemon go channel I’m subscribed to and follow now. Thanks for all you do.

[@user-jo9tc3vo8p]

support the movement Make pogo great again !! MPGA!!

[@rin-du8ql]

it’s good to criticize a game especially when the developers don’t make good decisions but i agree the content has been pretty negative lately and it could be pretty exhausting for viewers, especially newer players to hear only bad things about the game. but yeah i can see you’re passionate about the game but a lot of it comes off as “damn all this guy ever talks about are negative things about the game he keeps playing”. nonetheless, your views were a breath fresh of air when i first found this channel since the top pokemon go youtubers usually hold back on certain topics due to sponsorships etc.

[@harrowkay1296]

Nah my guy, we’re all here and playing because we love the game. If everyone took the route that some other KZbinrs took, and let everything slide, the game would be even worse than it is today. Keep being real, it’s important. Appreciate the content my guy, keep it up!!

[@BasicBrute]

Lol, i saw that comment saying you have grown to be negative in your last video.

[@maxmccomb1036]

not in the slightest. niantic is a company that constantly makes negative changes to the game and disregard how we feel about such changes (and even go so far as to do things such as double down by making statements that fit their narrative but ignore the actual issue or ask for feedback that they do absolutely nothing with, or even give “justification” for said changes, which later actions prove said reasoning false), a company that keeps increasing prices and adding paywalls for things that should, or in many cases, used to be free, a company that states that gatekeeping things people need to fully enjoy the game is a good thing, that players being unable to access these important things is what they want, and a company that claims to want to go back to how things were pre pandemic but has stripped away so much of what was actually better about those times as a matter of fact, one aspect i feel you could be more critical of is region exclusive raids. these weren’t exactly a problem in 2019 because none of the lake trio truly excelled at what they did, as well as without remote raiding, they could be easily treated like other regionals. but now that they have added very polarising regional raid bosses in the ultra beasts (some going as far as being the best raid attacker of their type). niantic always, in the past, tried to make region exclusives not useful so to not give any part of the world an unfair advantage, but with these ultra beasts they make one part of the world able to get these pokemon with their free passes while the rest must remote, which given the damage they’ve done to remote raiding, is hypocritical. not to mention the fact that all the ones niantic gives north america are among the better ones (worth noting michael sterankas pvp inclination when it comes to buzzwole, the only regional ultra beast that is useful in pvp)

[@spoon8142]

I play everyday. A lot of your criticisms are on the money, and a lot of the videos you have released have covered some of the same critiques our community has grieved also. So, don't feel bad. Niantic really needs to take the limitations they have on the game off. We play the game. But it's not how they want us to, I think.

[@anthonyfairow704]

No no your not to negative you keep it 100% real for a 6 or 7 year old game with lack luster of things to do when you have most shinys and almost every mythical and legendary Pokémon’s there isn’t much for me to do left but completely doing my Pokédex so no new content from pokemon go isn’t in you for pointing out how boring and critical comments towards them to simply HERE THERE COMMUNITY FEED BACK keep up the good work man KEEP GOING !!

[@user-kz9ki6zb8f]

Not negative at all. You’re saying what I’m feeling for sure.

[@wesleylebron3840]

I’ve been noticing that niantic has been releasing new Pokemon for the pokedex less and less. But im still grinding as much as i can for the level increase

[@lucidelockhart9168]

I don't think you are being negative, you give credit when and where credit is due. Niantic has just made a lot more mistakes in recent times than positives. The positives they do get tend to get overshadowed by current or previous issues. Avatar updates are heavily critized for so many of the issues there are with the new looks, especially after all the memes Niantic gave players when they temporarily updated the team leaders looks. For me personally, routes were a great and fun new release and I've built a few round my area for walking. It's been a great incentive to get out and walk more, but it could and can be better. The release of routes for several players was abysmal, and the fact that upon release not everyone had access to it. Not to mention the absolute lack of any pre-built routes. What could have been a real game changer of a feature has unfortunately fallen out of favor even before arrival. That being said, I'm very excited for any updates to it.

[@falconwings1982]

Actually I watch your channel because you are balanced in your critique of niantic. You give credit when it’s due and criticism when it’s warranted. I think there are some people out there who are blind to how niantic can look down on its viewershop to the point that they’re yes people. Others deliberately make contrarian replies to your videos just to troll around. Just stick to how you truly think and feel.

[@carubnut]

On the contrary, I think you're all right. People spending hundreds, attending GO Fests three times a year, are not representative of the majority of the player base. I don't understand how people can be so involved on grinding, this mechanic is so boring and unrewarding on pokémon GO.

[@Robert2112NL]

You are not too negative, just realistic and honest. Sometimes I think you are even too positive, like now mentioning in this video the ready button in raid lobby as positive. I think that was a very little change and took ages to gives us while we were asking/begging for it for a very long time.

[@Amazon_213]

I see your videos as very honest and true to yourself.

[@Amazon_213]

I think the good decisions that they have made are small improvements, and the bad decisions have been large. I still play daily, but definitely not as intensely, and I buy waaaaaaay less.

[@criminal_ds]

Just clicked on this video to say yes... That's why I've been scrolling past most of your videos as of late

[@ron4538]

Criticizing something is not because you hate it it’s because you see so much potential in that thing tbh.

[@mrmoose6619]

No, you are not too negative of Niantic. You're critical of Niantic. Niantic DESERVES criticism. Niantic needs to listen to the community, especially the veteran players. Their in-game surveys are useless... whatever they are paying for them could be better used to actually read and understand what veteran players are saying and react to them. You're not a bootlicker like a lot of the video people out there... no names since they don't deserve the publicity. I don't think Niantic listens to us who are critical like you and PokeAK (he deserves a Shoutout since he's real as well). You see my comments here. If they do a good job, I will say so, but if they don't....

[@shadowOni82]

negative, nope. your spot on. but your missing some want /need to know. beyond this your good as you are.

[@jenphrase8984]

No not negative. All the stuff you talked about is the same is what I hear in person from other players.

[@MarkRinaldi-rp7ip]

Yeah I've been told I'm negative but I keep playing. Been playing 7 years hopefully it keeps going next 20 years

[@SusanAllison-zf1tl]

I think you bring up a lot of negative feelings most of us have. I enjoy your criticism and your positive points too.

[@alightinthesky7586]

even my daughter playing with me always sayin hey dad i can't catch pokemon cause its FULL! i even abandoned her account fill of pokemon, and made a new one just so she can play with me. i need to delete the account so my daughter can play?? does this make any sense??

[@brendanpower1890]

There are definitely things i do think you are too critical on and on the other hand I totally agree with some of the other things you criticize but that's just my opinion if that's how you feel then you have all right to speak your mind on it

[@falconwings1982]

Also, it’s not just niantic. it’s also a couple (not even most) content creators who are also hardline shills for niantic that also attack critics & generally create a toxic environment around pogo while trying to gaslight those critics into thinking they’re the toxic ones.

[@vince8651]

I watch your videos because you tell the truth good or bad .

[@jeff_uchiha]

Na you are honest and speak facts just like Poke Ak 💯

[@gabriyelp]

To be fair, being one of those who commented once or twice about the negativity of certain videos, I feel this was not an issue recently. It seemed pretty balanced to me and your criticism sounded more constructive. Whether that was just my perception or not, I enjoy your content and also the game, even with those ugly avatars lol. But someone who says there is nothing wrong with the game is delusional at best. Some may disagree about things like the remote raid passes nerf or the new avatars, and we could have an interesting discussion around how events or releases should be programmed, but someone that likes lag and glitches scares me.

[@sentientvoid666]

Honestly, the company is so disconnected from its fan base its pretty much a given that they are going to receive a ton of negative feedback. If Niantic was more transparent and honest, very likely would be less criticism overall, so you calling out what you feel is wrong is pretty much a given and necessary.