332. New Year, Same Game

Lured Up Podcast 332

Record Date - 12/30/24

Publish Date - 1/3/25

 

2024 is a wrap and this has been an incredible year of Pokémon GO. We saw a slate of new mechanics and features along with an absolutely packed calendar of events. The development of the Community Ambassador program has brought players back outside. Was 2024 the perfect setup for the next 5 years of Pokémon GO? We think so!

 

We break down the close of the 2024 calendar with a recap of the last week of gameplay. With the events filling every week and weekend of the month, we dig into what makes an event feel worth it, and what could make it feel like filler. With the game asking more and more of its players, are we seeing Trainers decide to opt out of specific events, or does FOMO still have a solid grip on the player base. 

 

As we roll into January, the stage is already set. With the quick New Years event and Charged Embers Hatch Day leading right into Fidough Fetch and Sprigatito Community Day. Combined with Max Mondays, Spotlight Hour and Raid Hour, hardcore Trainers will have their mettle tested if they want to be the best. We just aren’t sure if Trainers are ready for that degree of commitment, when the game is continuously asking them for more time over more days.

 

We take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the different Seasons of 2024. It started with Timeless Travels and  has since brought us a constant flow of new features, Pokémon, events and mechanics. The GO Fest window was absolutely nuts this year, with Global being only one week after NYC. Since then, Wild Area and the release of DMAX/GMAX has fundamentally changed the way we all play. One thing is for certain, playing this game outside and with a group has never been better nor more accessible. Wild Area was definitely the closest to 2016 that this game has felt, and that is VERY promising for the future.

 

Elekid & Magby Hatch Day: https://bit.ly/LU331ChargedEmbers 

New Years: https://bit.ly/LU331NewYears 

January Content Update: https://bit.ly/LU331January 

Fidough Fetch: https://bit.ly/LU331FidoughFetch 

Sprigatito Community Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Sprigatito 

Mega Gallade Raid Day: https://bit.ly/LU331Gallade 

eMILY: https://bit.ly/LU332eMILy 

Timeless Travels: https://bit.ly/LU332TimelessTralvels 

Worlds of Wonder: https://bit.ly/LU332WorldsOfWonder 

Shared Skies: https://bit.ly/LU332SharedSkies 

Max Out: https://bit.ly/LU332MaxOut 

Dual Destiny: https://bit.ly/LU332DualDestiny 

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