If Pokémon Go is a game that encourages trainers to go outside, then Pokémon Sleep is its polar opposite. The upcoming mobile game will encourage users to go to sleep, as well as help them track their sleep patterns. While the concept is really interesting, especially for those who don’t enjoy walking around the city daily, some wondered how the game would work for those with sleeping disorders.
Recommended VideosThe Pokémon Presents livestream gave a brief explanation of how the game works. Using your tracked sleeping data, three types of Pokémon would emerge. However, that’s only if you had a good night’s sleep. What about those with insomnia? Or perhaps those prone to nightmares? How would the game work for them? Unfortunately, that hasn’t been revealed, and those with sleeping disorders fear that they may be missing out on cool Pokémon due to lack of a good night’s rest.
When you miss out on a time-exclusive shiny in Pokemon sleep because your insomnia kicks in pic.twitter.com/lN0sUPVgcY
— BigRig Creates (@BigRigCreates) February 27, 2023So if someone has insomnia, does that mean they're playing Pokemon Sleep on hard mode?
— Majora (@VTBMajora) February 27, 2023When you're excited to play Pokemon Sleep, but you forgot that you have insomia pic.twitter.com/NTnde2eWGE
— TheRavingTimes (@TheRavingTimes) February 27, 2023While The Pokémon Company has not revealed how the game would work for those who struggle to get a good night’s rest, fans joked about how Pokémon was able to cure a sleeping disorder through a simple video game instead of proper medication. Because who needs medical help when you have the power of Arceus on your side?
The Pokemon news was kinda hype tonight! Walking Wake is a BEAST!
I am also interested in picking up Pokemon Unite at some point and giving it some casual fun.
Also, Pokemon Sleep is no longer a meme! But oh God the Plus+ is pricey! That better cure my insomnia for that price!
— Lady KrimZen | Frozen Fool (@LadyKrimZen) February 27, 2023Now that Pokemon Sleep is a thing, does this mean I no longer need to be on the wait list for my local sleep center for chronic insomnia?
— OkamiHylia 💙🐺Hylian/Wolf Goddess #ENVtuber (@okami_hylia) February 27, 2023Nice to see Pokemon Sleep is actually coming when I'm currently suffer insomnia. Thank you Pokemon Company
— ベル (@berubrand) February 27, 2023so you telling me, i can fix my insomnia by playing pokémon sleep?
— suff (@ClassicSuff) February 27, 2023Let’s be real, Pokémon Sleep may not be the ultimate cure for insomnia and other sleeping disorders, and for some, they will still need to go to a sleep clinic in order to have that stored by a health professional. However, if there are hardcore gamers who are willing to try to fight their disorders through video games, then that must be something to be discussed and observed by the medical community.
Until then, insomniacs and those suffering from nightmare syndrome may become the worst Pokémon Sleep players out there. Or maybe the game would provide a handicap or some sort of accessibility feature to make it fair for everyone. Who knows.
Pokémon Sleep is scheduled to come out on mobile during the summer of 2023.
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