Pokémon Go players have had enough of Niantic’s recent event posts, with many now boycotting the “Villain of the Jungle” Special Research.
Pricing in Pokémon Go has been a long-standing controversial topic, with fans across the world criticizing Niantic for their ever-increasing ticket prices and claiming that the game is quickly becoming pay-to-win, particularly when it is about unlocking certain Pokémon.
One player has now suggested that fans boycott all future posts, with the main focus being on the Zarude encounter in the “Villain of the Jungle” Special Study.
A legendary Pokémon from Sword & Shield has already given a clue to the 9th generation region.
“Don’t buy the Zarude ticket,”one user posted on the Pokémon Go Reddit, going on to explain that “Niantic is starting to sell Pokémon”and calling the strategy “ridiculous.”
Boycott movement against Zarude tickets in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go has been selling research tickets for years, giving players the chance to collect more missions, and therefore more rewards, for a fee. The ticket for Zarude costs €9.99 and gives fans an encounter with Zarude, a Pokémon that hasn’t been in the game for years and is now making an exclusive return.
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Naturally, players are critical of the exclusivity, with many fans arguing that the choice has “tarnished the reputation of the entire franchise”since “this is not what Pokémon Go has been advertising since the game’s inception.”
The boycott quickly gained notoriety, with thousands of likes on the Reddit post and hundreds of comments in agreement.
“We need to stop buying them or they will continue to raise prices,” commented one user, clearly frustrated by the distinct increase in costs. Another added, “I would have considered buying it if it didn’t cost so much.”»
While many called the prices “out of touch with reality,”one user revealed one way Niantic could win back its player base: “The only way I would pay for something like this is if they abandon € and use PokéCoins. It’s motivating to go out and take on arenas to build up a stock of PokéCoins and it’s annoying that their tickets never allow their use.»
There’s no news yet regarding any pricing changes for Pokémon Go, but it’s clear that the player base is pretty frustrated, especially given the “flawed”mechanics that continue to plague the experience.
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