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You read that right. Yes this is a "muh blog post"
I've been a Pokémon fan since the first generation. Like many of you, Pokémon was a major part of my childhood. I fell in love with the anime and was intriguied by the charm of the colourful, elusive creatures. The allure of Pokémon can never be explained. There is something about the games, the atmosphere of the games and the creatures themselves that is so surreal. It captures the hearts of the young and old, alike. Every time I played a new generation for the first time, I felt a sense of adventure and youthful curiosity. When I was younger I felt a strong connection with the Pokémon themselves. They were more than my pets, in fact, I actually considered them my friends.
Things changed as I got older and I slowly began to lose interest. I'm not here to critique the franchise in any way but I made a decision that I want to move on from Pokémon in my life. I bought a 3DS for the sole purpose of playing Pokémon games. Pokémon Y is the only video game where I clocked over 1,500 hours. Pokémon was more than a hobby, it became a form of escapism for everything in my life. As much as I tried to stay away from the franchise I found myself always coming back to /vp/ and turning on my 3DS for about 3 minutes. I keep seeing references, ads, and other things related to Pokémon in other websites. It's like it follows me everywhere I go. I never realised just how much of an influence Pokémon has in the world. How do I let go of this franchise once for all ? Any advice for a man who wants to move on?
