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Still gotta catch 'em all: 2 years on, Pokemon Go still pulls in the crowds
The social aspects of Pokemon Go, where friends can go out to catch Pokemon and do battle together, as well as regular content updates keep the mobile game popular two years on
"I think the Pokemon look very cute and catching them makes me happy," said Madam Wan, whose favourite Pokemon is the tortoise-like Squirtle.
"It is a good form of exercise and bonding," said content strategist Lim Tze Mynn, 32, who was introduced to the game by her sister. She is out most weekends these days with her siblings and siblings-in-law playing the game.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 18, 2018, with the headline Still gotta catch 'em all: 2 years on, Pokemon Go still pulls in the crowds. Subscribe
