I'd like to start off by saying that yes, I'm upset by the way Niantic is handling the current state of the game, and yes, I'm mad about tracking and the radius and spawn timers. Don't think I'm not also upset.

But I'm not going to stop playing the game. And here's why.

If we stop playing, if we all boycott Pokémon Go, Niantic will think it has been a failure and stop supporting it. They will let this ship sink and we will lose what is potentially the greatest Pokémon game ever. I've seen how it has brought people together. Even in my smallish town, where you never see people just walking down the steet, I've seen hundreds of people outside, enjoying themselves. It's peraonally gotten me out of a shut-in rut, and if it goes away I know I'll just go back to being solitary again. Aside from my own personal experience, I've seen just how happy it's made people. And when it works, it's a fun game. I've played every Pokémon game, starting way back with the release of Red and Blue. Sure, there's nostalgia in there for me, but I genuinely love how this game has impacted the way I live, and the way people I see on a daily basis interact with each other.

But the game isn't working the way we want it to.

So here's my solution. Or what, at least, I intend to do. I will not uninstall Pokémon Go. I will continue to try to be the very best, like no one ever was. And I will continue sending Niantic feedback. Making a game this huge, without realizing it was going to be this huge, is a task I don't envy. There are going to be bugs, updates, changes, and setbacks. We need to let Niantic know that even if we don't support what they have done with the game, that still support the idea. We still want to go outside, catch Pokémon in the real world with friends new and old. We want this to be a game we love. And we want it to last. I want to still be playing this game in 3 years, hopefully with a working tracker, Pokémon from newer generations released, and more features like battling eachother, trading, legendary events, and more.

None of this will happen if we all give up and let it die. We need to continue supporting Pokémon Go, and continue voicing our concerns. Niantic has made their money. They could just drop the project and let it stagnate if we all stop playing. I want to see this game become more than it is, and it needs all of us to stand together for that to happen.

TL;DR - Pokémon Go is a great idea, a great game that has done a lot of good for a lot of people, and even if you don't support Niantic, please continue supporting Pokémon Go so it doesn't get forgotten. Keep sending complaints but please don't stop playing. Ash wouldn't quit. This is a stumbling stone, a turning point, and we can either help fix it or run it into the ground.

Will you be the very best, like no one ever was? Or will you faint under the pressure? I stand with Pokémon Go.