7 Things to Know about Pokemon Go (And Why Everyone’s Obsessed with It)

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Your phone allows you to participate in a wild adventure.

Vox explains:

By using your phone’s ability to track the time and your location, the game imitates what it would be like if Pokémon really were roaming around you at all times, ready to be caught and collected. And given that many original Pokémon fans are now adults, this idea has the extra benefit of hitting a sweet spot of nostalgia, helping boost its popularity.