Pokemon Go Fans Push for Niantic Boycott and "Pokemon No" Day

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Last weekend, Pokemon Go players were furious when developer Niantic went through with changes to the distance required to spin PokeStops. Niantic lessened the distance needed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but has now reverted back to the original proximity. For the immunocompromised and younger players that are still ineligible for the vaccine, this is making it harder to fully enjoy the game. Days later, the backlash against the game has not quieted down, and "Boycott Niantic" has been trending on Twitter as a result. Some fans have even suggested a "Pokemon No" day, where players refuse to open the game on August 5th!

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Keep reading to find out what fans are saying about the changes to PokeStops!

Some players are suggesting a "Pokemon No" Day...

#PokemonGo #BoycottNiantic #PokemonNoDay pic.twitter.com/2CAaMrhaqS

-- BlueSpeed (@BlueSpeed_127) August 4, 2021

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...and others are vowing to no longer spend money in the game.

@NianticLabs I'm not spending money on @PokemonGoApp anymore ? this company only cares about revenue! The pandemic is not over! Why do you make playing Pok?mon go more difficult? #BoycottNiantic

-- maia (@magicmaia) August 4, 2021

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The distance change is a pain for a lot of people.

The distance interaction change for the pandemic made the game better. That's a plain and simple fact. Taking it away, makes the game worse. You have to know this. I do not recall a #BoycottNiantic in the past. @NianticLabs @NianticHelp @johnhanke @PokemonGoApp

-- Jeff (@JeffItUp) August 4, 2021

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Will it be enough to convince Niantic?

so i guess this is where we're at, so be it. tomorrow i will not be opening the @pokemongoapp, not even to catch one pok?mon. listen to the community @nianticlabs. #boycottniantic #pokemonnoday ?

-- katarina stratford ????? (@kotiehalt) August 4, 2021

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There are other Pokemon catching options!

I prefer to catching Pokemon on my GameBoy anyway. #BoycottNiantic

-- Thomas Tran (@infinity_tran) August 4, 2021

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Players around the world are joining in.

Support even from here, ITALY, ROME! Cmon guys! Let's hear! #PokemonNoDay #BoycottNiantic #BoycottPokemonGO

-- Stefano A. Pomilio (@StepAsR) August 4, 2021

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Boycotts have already started for some.

My #BoycottNiantic has now started won't be opening the game for 24 hours #Niantic #PokemonNoDay #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/wu2jAPkyT2

-- matthew monks (@matthewmonksm) August 4, 2021

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Still no response from Niantic, however.

I've been playing Pok?mon Go off & on for years. Started playing it again & It's pretty egregious that Niantic isn't addressing any of the recent Covid related changes. Listen to your community. #BoycottNiantic #PokemonNoDay

-- Ben (@benac) August 4, 2021

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