Preparing for Pokémon Go Tour

Pokémon Go Tour is just around the corner, or to be more precise, it is tomorrow. As explained before, it bears some resemblance to Pokémon Go Fest, perhaps as an "off-season" edition of it. It is sure to be exciting, but before more excitement can happen, there are the preparations for it to make sure that happens as best as it can, especially now when things are up and down. So, as with the case for Pokémon Go Fest last year, it is perhaps wise to consider the preparations for this different yet virtually the same kind of event.

Since it is like a Pokémon Go Fest, most of the previously explained preparations for out-of-game aspects should hold true, from device planning and schedule adjustment. The only difference from last time is that, of course, this is not a full-on celebration like Pokémon Go Fest was last year or is typically, so there are no decorations to speak of, and that might take some pressure off. Yet, this is February as the anniversary month for Pokémon, with a special and big one at that, so a few more things might be in order for really big fans for this and beyond.

Then, there are also additional unique things that Pokémon Go Tour confer. It is important to keep in mind that one needs to select the version to play with, whether Red or Green. For those who have purchased the tickets early on, it is wise to select a version now if one hasn't already done so, to make sure it's not forgotten. It is also equally wise to check with friends for what version they select to know who to refer to for version exclusives. The entire experience is designed to replicate that of the traditional main series games, so some of the sensibilities apply.

As for myself, when I covered Pokémon Go Fest last year, I did so with a live blog, which pushed both my blogging and playing capabilities to the limit. For this one, I'll just cover it the traditional way with an overall coverage as with Community Day and minor paid events. That would leave me time to enjoy the event as I enjoyed my first Pokémon game, and for that reason I've chosen the Green Version as the semi-analogue of the Blue Version I originally played. It's nostalgia to the max, but in a simpler and modern manner.

There seems to be a lot going for Pokémon Go Tour. It's like a Pokémon Go Fest mixed with the main series games, and it nearly coincides with a very big anniversary for Pokémon itself. With that, preparations likewise beckon for it, in order that it can be executed as well as possible... similar to the big Pokémon anniversary, but that's really another matter. For now, Trainers of Pokémon Go are about to have their hands full with this new event that hearkens back to the old days of Pokémon for the present enjoyment.

One year ago: For the Sake of Consistency

Two years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 2/19/2019

Three years ago: Pokémon Go Team Leader Stickers

Four years ago: Let's Get Ready to Rumble