Well yeah, being in eastern Ukraine, I can definitely say that I really miss being able to just go out and play Pokemon GO. Kinda missing out on a lot of events right now
The travelling, historical aspects, meeting friends and fans he probably does find cool. The meme levels of euphoria? Yeah, that's for the sponsorship.
I am grateful for this video. My mother grew up in Berlin during WWII and even though I have been there several times in my life, the last time was about 35 years ago (I was 15 years old.) As you can imagine, it was a very different place back then. It is good to see that city (and country) united again and healing. And I am also grateful that you and others were able to experience the in-person event, and that you were able to document the experience meaningfully. But, with that being said...it doesn't change the fact the vast majority of the people that play this game cannot and probably will not ever be able to afford and travel to an in-person event like this one. It also doesn't change the fact that the global event was a complete disaster for the majority of people who paid for it. It's hard to be grateful for a game that saves the best for the people who have the most resources and money, and for a company that won't even say that they are sorry to the majority of the people that play this game for the one event that most of us could play being such a disaster.
Niantic stated that the low shiny rate during global Go Fest was because too many shiny pokemon degrade the game and they talk about keeping a level playing field then I watch a dozen videos from Berlin where people playing casually get more shiny snorlax that I was able to get total shiny pokemon from two days of hard grinding. I am not knocking Berlin or the people attending, I wish I could have been there with you, it looked amazing, but only a small % of the player base are able to attend these things and I don't understand why we couldn't all have had such an amazing experience on a global scale followed by these extra special events for the people able to get there.
@@lopoa126 If Global Go Fest had been as amazing as Berlin was I think I would have wanted to go to Berlin even more. If you went to a live sporting event and had an amazing time and someone invited you to go to another a few weeks later would you turn them down as it would just be the same? Also it didn't have to be exactly the same, just like each in person event has different things going on at it, Global could have been different but of the same quality.
Very nice Video again! Like I said at the meet and greet on Friday, thank you for all you do. Not only Pokwmon but every Trip you take and showing us places not everyone knows of. Youre doing an amazing work and we all thank you for that, keep up the great work! 🤝❤️
Thank you for sharing this part of the history, that's why I love watching your videos! You always show us around the best places to see in the city your visiting! I tried to pause the video to read a little bit of the sign, it's really a big part of all our history. Pogo makes us discover new special places and share it with our friends and other trainers, that's why I still like this game to that day. I've been following you around since the beginning and I think, if I didn't watch you gathering all the community together, I wouldn't love the game that much. Your videos will always keeps my dreams up, coming from a introvert, I just want to travel and see the world and meet beautiful people that share my passion. That's one of the reasons I'm happy to be a supporter 💛. Awesome video, thank you, keep up the good work. Take care Nick ☺️
Thank you Nick for this. Here in Ukraine during the war we cannot travel anywhere, but thank you for showing something new and i'm glad that i can travel through your video
Thank you for your wise and well-chosen words about the historical dimension of Berlin to the international gathering at Go Fest. I come from Germany. And you expressed what I felt all weekend in Berlin. Thank you for the great and profound video.
It's just great seeing you travel again for Pogo, that's the reason why I subed to you years ago and it's great seeing you visibly enjoying the game so much again!
I love that you've tied real world adventure and all the heavy thoughts regarding what these places used to be for people way back when. Also, your appreciation for playing a fun simple game and the freedom we all have to do it should not be lost on anyone and we shouldn't take it for granted. Thank you for reminding me of that :)
They definitely should have mentioned that the m in-person Go Fest will have the normal shiny rates while global will have horrible shiny rates. Them hiding this fact until after the event is shady af and left most us feeling scammed.
@@JoshuaPlaysMusic i couldnt believe that Mystic7 got like 30 something shinies, i was so jealous 😂 at least i got a random shiny numel with pvp IVs 3 days ago 😏
I got 39 shinies during this year's global go fest: 26 day 1 and 13 day 2. I thought I did bad cos i got more last year but apparently i was luckier than most people this year
Felt a bit heartbroken considering how i couldn't go to the Event. After watching your Video however and how you depicted Berlin in it's History sense, i'm more amped than ever for a possible next Year Event, especially since i've never been to Berlin in the first place (feels weird as a German). Seeing all the People in the Video just makes me happy as well and brings out my hiding Extrovert :) Hope to see you next Year, stay rockin' Dude o/
ive just recently found your channel, but you are the most inspiring person i think ive ever found on the internet. i can strive to have the same positive outlook on life that you do. thank you, Nick. youre awesome
I truly want to thank you for continuing to make your videos. I’ve been in a really dark and terrible place lately but I found happiness in Pokémon go again, it helps me escape reality and allows me to just have fun. I’ve been watching all your videos all over again and it’s great to see your kind heart hasn’t changed but at the same time it’s been amazing watching you grow. Thank you. Never stop.
This type of video is what every player should watch and reflect on how lucky we are. Nick may not be the craziest player out there but he’s the most grounded RUclipsr, which he shows a side many overlook. This game is more than gathering digital creatures but the memories we make out in this vast world.
" For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile." Elie Wiesel Holocaust Survivor, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Humanitarian. I have my BA History, specifically WWII and The Holocaust, thank you for this wonderful video Nick.
I really like watching your travel vlogs because you show so much appreciation for the culture and the history of the places you visit. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I'm so glad there are people in this community like you, Nick. A lot of people are fully focused on the negative aspects of this game and don't take time to appreciate how it brings us all together, and we play it for a reason.
yh most of us play out of boredom or for five minutes whilst were waiting for oher things, so spending thousands to go to in person events isnt even an option for 99% of players, way to alienate the resto of us making these events so expensive and to make it worse make the shiny rates way better than they ever intended to for global events im done with niantic they are money grabbing at the best and ruining this game in the long run, no wonder so many people are quiting, (except obviously all the content creators who now seem to have no problem with niantic now they can be invited to all these in person events) funny that eh......
@@samgotts6934 I’m not even talking about in person events, just Nick’s attitude in general. Look at Pokémon GO’s Twitter, for example. Every single post, no matter the topic, the first reply will be something like “hear us niantic! You need to bring back remote raid boxes!” Which just annoys me - there is a time and place for criticism but also a time and a place for appreciation, and I think Nick is good at both of those and realizes that non-constructive criticism will go nowhere.
@@samgotts6934 and honestly I don’t think they’re money grabbing… I do spend money on the game sometimes but I was f2p for 4 years and it was totally fine. It’s not at all that I feel like I need to spend money, it’s that I want to. There’s so much of this game that you can do without spending any money and I really just don’t think people realize that. Raiding and eggs are not the only thing.
@@samgotts6934 they dont have problem with niantic beacause they are sell outs, when they finnaly start representte community then backlash that they get will stop.When others see their videos and played global fest and saw how much shinies they got plus there ticket was 3 days instead of 1 day,excusses for meet ups they couldnt play the fullest so on. Tis is not atk only facts what im seeing
Just love the little "extras" you put in your content. Loved the part where you reflected over people in Berlin being separated, and now being united, making new friends and playing pokemon go. You have a talent for making philosophical and immersive content!
Woah, total honesty, I haven't finished you video yet. I had to stop at your Berlin wall crossing at the ~5min mark to stop and comment. Thank you for respecting and honoring the change in times. Thank you Nick, for your cognitive adversarial relations concerning our worlds history. The way you promote reality in your adventures is absolutely admirable. Keep exploring my guy. Much respect.
I actually enjoy that you enjoy the history of places more than the rest of the crew. When I go to different places I’ve never been to big giant thing of what I like to do is doing the history of the area. Pretty much what I did the five years I lived in Los Angeles.
Particularly horrifying to me was that the division was put into place almost overnight. They tore up streets and erected barbed wire from midnight until early morning, leaving people to wake up and find they could no longer visit their families or go to work.
This video inspires me to travel more and experience the great places and people around the world! It's always a joy to watch your videos! Keep it up:)
I lived in Germany as a kid from 1983-1989. The wall was still up when my dad got stationed to Ft. Knox and we left Germany. It is, indeed, surreal that you can just cross over where the wall once stood.
you really highlighted what the game is actually about. going outside and exploring the world TOGETHER. I'm in awe how you let sink in everything the world has gone through, and in some parts even is still going through, has lead to everything we can now enjoy together. which, imo, is the true purpose of the game.
I wa an American soldier stationed in Germany in 1990/1991 and got to walk the other that you did after coming back from the first gulf war and we had the same experience there, buddy and I walked the wall and for the 20-30 min it took we said nothing to each other. I’m glad that, that hallowed ground can still evoke emotion from people. Hope you continue to have a great time and hope to see you in Seattle.
This was amazing. Thanks for taking the time to slow pan over some of the info panels, it was so interesting to see the images and read the information.
I am watching this video from Berlin. I live not far away from that Checkpoint Charly. I am really moved by your words from your experience in Berlin. I did see you during the Go Fest on Friday like 5 meters apart. It makes me really happy because of how and what you felt during Go Fest and being around in the city of Berlin.
Great video 👍 I had the same reaction when I visited Berlin for a run a few years back - so grateful for the freedoms we get to enjoy,, freedoms denied to so many
Love this video and shows what it's all about chur, the ppl you meet IS and the places are the real meaning of in person pogo chur, thank you for the excitement and fun you bring on your adventures. Keep up the great and amazing adventures
What a wonderful video, Nick. And honestly, you should consider working in film in some capacity. Your cinematography and imagery is always so breathtakingly striking!
I feel more and more lately Niantic becoming more selfish as a company, focusing on mainly content creators and city based player where as more and more now rural players getting left behind. I understand that in gofest would have better spawns, but again more then 60% of players most likely can’t just leave everything behind for a game. I live in Sydney, Australia where my regional Pokémon has been featured around the world multiple times and yet we’ll most likely never get a in person gofest ever. Lately Niantic have upped the price of remote raid passes, decreased the incense ability, decreased the items in the 1 pokecoin bundle, increased most rare Pokémon behind a paywall that without the free remote raid now, most of us rural players will never be able to get. I understand content creators vs city players vs rural was never going to be even, but it feels like more and more lately Niantic are forcing the rest of the player base to look at what the more privileged are able to obtain and are like ‘deal with it’.
Remember, Niantic sells players' locational data. In-person events are very valuable to them because they can sell it to tourism bureaus. If they can't sell your data, they don't need you to play. Who would buy locational data from a rural area? Sorry to say -- nobody. The dataset is too small.
Really love seeing your growth as a content creator. From the days of Hawaii with the family to now exploring the world by yourself, it is amazing. I hope other content creators and people can grow and produce such inspiring content. You have gone from wanting to be the voice for others to being a voice for yourself.
I cannot agree more, with what you said about the memorial, I visited there with a local and it really opened my eyes to a lot of things, like just how lucky we are to be able to go freely and live freely, I felt a sense of gratefulness and just being thankful for how certain things unfolded. Never take anything for granted
Great video. I really appreciate that you take the time to really explore the places you visit. And share with everyone. It’s not just about the game. And pretty cool to see my photo in the montage at the end!
The in person GoFest already had the advantage of being able to stay in specific biomes or areas to hunt specific shinies. The fact that they also seemed to have totally different (better) shiny rates in addition to that is absolute bs. Niantic doesn't want spoofing, but wants to heavily promote regional events that are inaccessible to the majority of the player base. Makes sense. 🙄🙄
@@lopoa126 Lmao entitlement, right... Here's the deal, no one is "entitled" to anything in this game. But Niantic has set a precedent with past ticketed events, including the global GoFest from the past couple years. Once you set the standard for what to expect from a paid event, and that event falls WAY short of expectations (as stated by a vast majority of the people who played it), you have a problem. That's why Fyre Fest never happened a second time lol. Entitlement would be people suggesting that only those with the means to go to these remote GoFests deserve the coolest sh**. And for the record, at least one prominent RUclipsr (not Nick) has essentially hinted at that.
This video made me tear up. Such a powerful presence coming through just the video, I couldn’t imagine what it was like being there. May my trip to Germany come soon. Awesome video Nick 👍
one of the best Pokemon go videos I've seen very moving and inspirational look forward to the next and I hope to meet you at a meet and greet one day x
Good video, I may never make it over there and it was nice to see the scenery. It is awesome to be somewhere with such history and enjoying it with friends. You are the first content maker I ever watched regarding Pokémon, appreciate your insights and just being a decent person
Incredibly done. A perfect encapsulation of using a game to make a deep connection to people and places. So nice to see you happy and back in your element of travel, discovery, and community. Thanks for all that you do to take us with you in these amazing journeys.
Thank you for talking about Berlin as a city! Really enjoyed hearing a little about your experience and learning a bit about our history, very much appreciated to not only focus on PoGo
I want to make a PokemonGo related video here in Zaragoza where I live, it has the best place to farm. I'll let you know haha I'm so grateful for your amazing content and you inspire me to travel and film. And I'm grateful that I got the opportunity to see you again, Nick, and that I got to be in your video. Wish you all the best for your new adventures!! Hope to see you again soon! 🥰💜
"To even have the opportunity to play the game is a privilege we can't take for granted." Yes absolutely! Now if only we could say the same for disabled folks who want to play it.
Beatiful video Nick, one of your best yet imo. Really moving stuff and beautiful camerawork. Incredibly inspiring and made me really re-evaluate things for a bit. It's important to focus on what unites us and brings us together, not what divides us. And to stay humble and thankful for the time we have to enjoy experiences like pokemon go and the cool places it can take you.
I don't understand why the shiny rate is bad in global go fests 😂 why can't we have community day odds which the in person go fests like this one has apparently this is my main issue here you get me?
community day odds would be terrible, I don't know why the in person fests are like that. The whole point of shinies is being rare, making them 1/25 completely gets rid of that. 1/64 is much better
@@MrZorx75 so you don't like community day shiny odds huh? 🤣 also they're still quite hard to find anyways even on community days nothing is guaranteed there
@@maganhassan2627 I really don't, like I don't need to get 50 shinies in one day, they're annoying to transfer and it gets rid of excitement unless one has good IV
This would be awful. You must not understand how the “wow” factor works. The shiny rate in global go fest is not bad. It’s actually boosted to around 1/75. I still got over 40 shinies that weekend. How many did you get?
I do understand that in person should be a different experience but it goes what they said about making Pokémon shinies not valuable, anything you pay for like an event you should be boosted
Also one of niantic’s biggest things is inclusiveness, allowing more people to participate in the Pokémon go experience. Yet they do so many things that go against it.
@@maganhassan2627 oh they said in an article that they nerfed the rates for shiny Pokémon on gobal gofest saying it ruins the value of shiny Pokémon , but yet In person gofest they aren’t nerfed idk If that’s more clear
awesome to see all the Pogo Tubers back out adventuring around the world again. Makes me more excited to play. I will be playing for the first time out of the country next month and will be in London on Community Day.
Hey Nick, Chris from Germany here. Follower since your first video. Love your content. You know the sad thing in Germany is, even after 30 years without the Wall, lots of people are still divided in their heads. Still a lot of differences in east and west. But anyway, we live now, love to see the go fest, as i had Not participated myself.
I lived in Berlin from 1976 to 1980, I traveled through Checkpoint Charlie and Bravo numerous times into Eastern Berlin. I stood on many observation decks and towers along that wall looking over at 'the other side' for hours. To see the color, growth, change of that place filled me with a lot of emotion and memories. I can appreciate the quiet respect needed to visit and observe what once stood as a barrier between those two worlds. To see that it look 'bright' and 'normal' fills me with joy for the German people...whom I always found were a wonderful people. Ich bien ein Berliner!
Thanks for this awesome video man! I understand the hate of the bad shiny rates at global Go Fest but this video is a wonderful reminder that no matter how many shinies you get, Pokemon Go is all about having a good time together. Which is why i love this game so much
I was in Berlin last summer and it is truly surreal walking around the monuments. The contrast between that history and the event must have been quite striking. Thanks for taking us along, as always =)
I love your content! As a german it feel a bit overwhealming seeing you guys silent and being just respectful, open minded, appreciating history, just breathing und in the importance of those places and realizing that nothing is for granted. Especially in these scary days. All this combined with this friendly, bringing people together, having fun together game. Please don't stop. You make me want to explore so much more. All the best for you!
It was nice meeting you and end up in your video (the one with the London Pikachu blue t-shirt). I visited the same location Checkpoint Charlie, the Wall and the Brandenburg Gate at night straight after Saturday go fest. After learning it at school and actually seeing the locations, it made going to Berlin worth the trip. If it wasnt for Pokemon Go Festive, i probably wouldnt have gone. Go out and explore.
My mother was born in Berlin in 1936, so she went through all the atrocities of war. At one point she was visiting a little friend in her apartment building who was Jewish when Hitler’s goon squad came for that little girl’s family. Only my grandmother’s screaming and providing papers stopped them from taking my mom along with the family. It still haunts her wondering about her friend. (Mom has been a US citizen since 1973.) We went to Berlin in 2011 to celebrate her 75th birthday and meet cousins she hadn’t seen since that wall went up. We stood at that same piece of wall where you were, Nick. I remember completely breaking down at that moment. Watching your video evoked those same intense emotions. I’m glad you took the time to experience the city, and gave it the respect it deserves. ❤️ Thank you for all you do!
I'm grateful to you for sharing your adventure I couldn't make it to Berlin but you (and the other RUclipsrs I watch) brought it home for me, Thanks Trainer Tips, Mystic7, Zoe Two Dots, Kriket23, The Trainer Club & The Kruse Ship ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Tom being quiet must've been an out of this world experience 😯 I was at the Berlin GO Fest, I swear I could hear the man scream and shout throughout the whole park 😂
Can't wait to see you all in Seattle. Amen to the communities built through this game. Regardless of frustrations with Niantic, it's a pretty sweet community. And specifically the community you have developed because of the quality human you are.
This is, hands down, the best video you’ve ever shot, at least for me. The history in that city. It’s a great reminder that division never solves anything. ❤️❤️❤️
Catching Shaymin was just the cherry-on-top of this video. It's really eye-opening watching this video and just makes me look back and be thankful for what I have.
Well yeah, being in eastern Ukraine, I can definitely say that I really miss being able to just go out and play Pokemon GO. Kinda missing out on a lot of events right now
Ironic because Niantic doesn't care about you at all.
Sending you love and wishing for peace for you all. ❤️
@@Iamonepercent It is sadly true. Mostly because Niantic generally doesn't care about anyone outside the big first world cities
@@Iamonepercent don't play the game if this is how you feel about them
@@Iamonepercent I think Niantic’s choice of hosting an in person Go Fest in Berlin regarding its history suggests otherwise.
This might be your best video. You can feel how much this moved you. Outstanding video. I greatly enjoyed it
Honestly, I like his Trailer Tips videos better. Just my opinion.
The travelling, historical aspects, meeting friends and fans he probably does find cool. The meme levels of euphoria? Yeah, that's for the sponsorship.
Agreed. This is right up there as one of Nick's best.
I am grateful for this video. My mother grew up in Berlin during WWII and even though I have been there several times in my life, the last time was about 35 years ago (I was 15 years old.) As you can imagine, it was a very different place back then. It is good to see that city (and country) united again and healing. And I am also grateful that you and others were able to experience the in-person event, and that you were able to document the experience meaningfully. But, with that being said...it doesn't change the fact the vast majority of the people that play this game cannot and probably will not ever be able to afford and travel to an in-person event like this one. It also doesn't change the fact that the global event was a complete disaster for the majority of people who paid for it. It's hard to be grateful for a game that saves the best for the people who have the most resources and money, and for a company that won't even say that they are sorry to the majority of the people that play this game for the one event that most of us could play being such a disaster.
Hear! Hear!
Great video with a beautiful message, Nick. I could see your joy during the whole trip and your happiness was contagious. Keeo traveling!
Niantic stated that the low shiny rate during global Go Fest was because too many shiny pokemon degrade the game and they talk about keeping a level playing field then I watch a dozen videos from Berlin where people playing casually get more shiny snorlax that I was able to get total shiny pokemon from two days of hard grinding. I am not knocking Berlin or the people attending, I wish I could have been there with you, it looked amazing, but only a small % of the player base are able to attend these things and I don't understand why we couldn't all have had such an amazing experience on a global scale followed by these extra special events for the people able to get there.
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@@VaultDwellerAdventures poor entitled baby
Why would anyone go to the events if everything was the same? You go to a live sporting event because it is different than watching on tv.
@@lopoa126 If Global Go Fest had been as amazing as Berlin was I think I would have wanted to go to Berlin even more. If you went to a live sporting event and had an amazing time and someone invited you to go to another a few weeks later would you turn them down as it would just be the same? Also it didn't have to be exactly the same, just like each in person event has different things going on at it, Global could have been different but of the same quality.
Even in just normal play, I feel the shiny rates are nowhere like 2020 and before
Very nice Video again!
Like I said at the meet and greet on Friday, thank you for all you do. Not only Pokwmon but every Trip you take and showing us places not everyone knows of. Youre doing an amazing work and we all thank you for that, keep up the great work! 🤝❤️
Thank you for sharing this part of the history, that's why I love watching your videos! You always show us around the best places to see in the city your visiting! I tried to pause the video to read a little bit of the sign, it's really a big part of all our history.
Pogo makes us discover new special places and share it with our friends and other trainers, that's why I still like this game to that day. I've been following you around since the beginning and I think, if I didn't watch you gathering all the community together, I wouldn't love the game that much. Your videos will always keeps my dreams up, coming from a introvert, I just want to travel and see the world and meet beautiful people that share my passion.
That's one of the reasons I'm happy to be a supporter 💛.
Awesome video, thank you, keep up the good work. Take care Nick ☺️
Thank you Nick for this. Here in Ukraine during the war we cannot travel anywhere, but thank you for showing something new and i'm glad that i can travel through your video
Sending you love and wishing peace for you. ❤️
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I am glad that I shared historical moment with you after 3 years! REUNION!! Thanks for good time!
Thank you for your wise and well-chosen words about the historical dimension of Berlin to the international gathering at Go Fest. I come from Germany. And you expressed what I felt all weekend in Berlin. Thank you for the great and profound video.
This video was beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye how moving this trip was for you. Thank you for taking us along in your adventures!
It's just great seeing you travel again for Pogo, that's the reason why I subed to you years ago and it's great seeing you visibly enjoying the game so much again!
I love that you've tied real world adventure and all the heavy thoughts regarding what these places used to be for people way back when. Also, your appreciation for playing a fun simple game and the freedom we all have to do it should not be lost on anyone and we shouldn't take it for granted. Thank you for reminding me of that :)
They definitely should have mentioned that the m in-person Go Fest will have the normal shiny rates while global will have horrible shiny rates. Them hiding this fact until after the event is shady af and left most us feeling scammed.
@@JoshuaPlaysMusic Second This!
i played 14 hours in global gofest and got 2 shinies.. it checked over 1800 pokemons
@@JoshuaPlaysMusic i couldnt believe that Mystic7 got like 30 something shinies, i was so jealous 😂 at least i got a random shiny numel with pvp IVs 3 days ago 😏
I got 39 shinies during this year's global go fest: 26 day 1 and 13 day 2. I thought I did bad cos i got more last year but apparently i was luckier than most people this year
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Felt a bit heartbroken considering how i couldn't go to the Event. After watching your Video however and how you depicted Berlin in it's History sense, i'm more amped than ever for a possible next Year Event, especially since i've never been to Berlin in the first place (feels weird as a German). Seeing all the People in the Video just makes me happy as well and brings out my hiding Extrovert :)
Hope to see you next Year, stay rockin' Dude o/
Thank you for being the only PoGo trainer to give the history some reverence in their video.
ive just recently found your channel, but you are the most inspiring person i think ive ever found on the internet. i can strive to have the same positive outlook on life that you do. thank you, Nick. youre awesome
I truly want to thank you for continuing to make your videos. I’ve been in a really dark and terrible place lately but I found happiness in Pokémon go again, it helps me escape reality and allows me to just have fun. I’ve been watching all your videos all over again and it’s great to see your kind heart hasn’t changed but at the same time it’s been amazing watching you grow. Thank you. Never stop.
This type of video is what every player should watch and reflect on how lucky we are. Nick may not be the craziest player out there but he’s the most grounded RUclipsr, which he shows a side many overlook. This game is more than gathering digital creatures but the memories we make out in this vast world.
" For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile." Elie Wiesel Holocaust Survivor, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Humanitarian. I have my BA History, specifically WWII and The Holocaust, thank you for this wonderful video Nick.
I really like watching your travel vlogs because you show so much appreciation for the culture and the history of the places you visit. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I'm so glad there are people in this community like you, Nick. A lot of people are fully focused on the negative aspects of this game and don't take time to appreciate how it brings us all together, and we play it for a reason.
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yh most of us play out of boredom or for five minutes whilst were waiting for oher things, so spending thousands to go to in person events isnt even an option for 99% of players,
way to alienate the resto of us making these events so expensive and to make it worse make the shiny rates way better than they ever intended to for global events
im done with niantic they are money grabbing at the best and ruining this game in the long run, no wonder so many people are quiting,
(except obviously all the content creators who now seem to have no problem with niantic now they can be invited to all these in person events) funny that eh......
@@samgotts6934 I’m not even talking about in person events, just Nick’s attitude in general. Look at Pokémon GO’s Twitter, for example. Every single post, no matter the topic, the first reply will be something like “hear us niantic! You need to bring back remote raid boxes!” Which just annoys me - there is a time and place for criticism but also a time and a place for appreciation, and I think Nick is good at both of those and realizes that non-constructive criticism will go nowhere.
@@samgotts6934 and honestly I don’t think they’re money grabbing… I do spend money on the game sometimes but I was f2p for 4 years and it was totally fine. It’s not at all that I feel like I need to spend money, it’s that I want to. There’s so much of this game that you can do without spending any money and I really just don’t think people realize that. Raiding and eggs are not the only thing.
@@samgotts6934 they dont have problem with niantic beacause they are sell outs, when they finnaly start representte community then backlash that they get will stop.When others see their videos and played global fest and saw how much shinies they got plus there ticket was 3 days instead of 1 day,excusses for meet ups they couldnt play the fullest so on. Tis is not atk only facts what im seeing
Thank you for sharing this. I think this is the best video you posted to this day. ❤️
This was far more wholesome than I expected. Loved it!
Just love the little "extras" you put in your content. Loved the part where you reflected over people in Berlin being separated, and now being united, making new friends and playing pokemon go. You have a talent for making philosophical and immersive content!
This is a very heartfelt video. The whole walk through the wall and memorial gave me goosebumps. Thank you for sharing the moment Nick
Woah, total honesty, I haven't finished you video yet. I had to stop at your Berlin wall crossing at the ~5min mark to stop and comment. Thank you for respecting and honoring the change in times. Thank you Nick, for your cognitive adversarial relations concerning our worlds history. The way you promote reality in your adventures is absolutely admirable. Keep exploring my guy. Much respect.
I actually enjoy that you enjoy the history of places more than the rest of the crew.
When I go to different places I’ve never been to big giant thing of what I like to do is doing the history of the area. Pretty much what I did the five years I lived in Los Angeles.
Yep, 100%
Totally agree. He takes time to enjoy and learn something about the places he goes to.
Particularly horrifying to me was that the division was put into place almost overnight. They tore up streets and erected barbed wire from midnight until early morning, leaving people to wake up and find they could no longer visit their families or go to work.
This video inspires me to travel more and experience the great places and people around the world! It's always a joy to watch your videos! Keep it up:)
I lived in Germany as a kid from 1983-1989. The wall was still up when my dad got stationed to Ft. Knox and we left Germany. It is, indeed, surreal that you can just cross over where the wall once stood.
you really highlighted what the game is actually about. going outside and exploring the world TOGETHER. I'm in awe how you let sink in everything the world has gone through, and in some parts even is still going through, has lead to everything we can now enjoy together. which, imo, is the true purpose of the game.
I wa an American soldier stationed in Germany in 1990/1991 and got to walk the other that you did after coming back from the first gulf war and we had the same experience there, buddy and I walked the wall and for the 20-30 min it took we said nothing to each other. I’m glad that, that hallowed ground can still evoke emotion from people. Hope you continue to have a great time and hope to see you in Seattle.
This was amazing. Thanks for taking the time to slow pan over some of the info panels, it was so interesting to see the images and read the information.
I am watching this video from Berlin. I live not far away from that Checkpoint Charly. I am really moved by your words from your experience in Berlin. I did see you during the Go Fest on Friday like 5 meters apart. It makes me really happy because of how and what you felt during Go Fest and being around in the city of Berlin.
Great video 👍 I had the same reaction when I visited Berlin for a run a few years back - so grateful for the freedoms we get to enjoy,, freedoms denied to so many
Awesome video man... didn't even know that happened
Such a great message in this video. Thank you for sharing your experience, Nick!
Love this video and shows what it's all about chur, the ppl you meet IS and the places are the real meaning of in person pogo chur, thank you for the excitement and fun you bring on your adventures. Keep up the great and amazing adventures
What a wonderful video, Nick. And honestly, you should consider working in film in some capacity. Your cinematography and imagery is always so breathtakingly striking!
definitely got chills watching your experience at the former site of the Berlin wall. amazing!
I feel more and more lately Niantic becoming more selfish as a company, focusing on mainly content creators and city based player where as more and more now rural players getting left behind. I understand that in gofest would have better spawns, but again more then 60% of players most likely can’t just leave everything behind for a game. I live in Sydney, Australia where my regional Pokémon has been featured around the world multiple times and yet we’ll most likely never get a in person gofest ever.
Lately Niantic have upped the price of remote raid passes, decreased the incense ability, decreased the items in the 1 pokecoin bundle, increased most rare Pokémon behind a paywall that without the free remote raid now, most of us rural players will never be able to get. I understand content creators vs city players vs rural was never going to be even, but it feels like more and more lately Niantic are forcing the rest of the player base to look at what the more privileged are able to obtain and are like ‘deal with it’.
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Love this n I agree 2000% 😆 🤣 👍
Couldnt have made it more clear
Uhh lately?
Remember, Niantic sells players' locational data. In-person events are very valuable to them because they can sell it to tourism bureaus. If they can't sell your data, they don't need you to play. Who would buy locational data from a rural area? Sorry to say -- nobody. The dataset is too small.
Really love seeing your growth as a content creator. From the days of Hawaii with the family to now exploring the world by yourself, it is amazing. I hope other content creators and people can grow and produce such inspiring content. You have gone from wanting to be the voice for others to being a voice for yourself.
I cannot agree more, with what you said about the memorial, I visited there with a local and it really opened my eyes to a lot of things, like just how lucky we are to be able to go freely and live freely, I felt a sense of gratefulness and just being thankful for how certain things unfolded. Never take anything for granted
While I agree in person events are a great a lot of us don’t have the resources to jet set around the globe 🌎
Wow, this really is one of the best Videos you shared with us, thank you so much! Sending you Lots of love and appreciation ❤️
What an incredible video, thank you for sharing your experience walking through such emotional history with us.
Great video. I really appreciate that you take the time to really explore the places you visit. And share with everyone. It’s not just about the game. And pretty cool to see my photo in the montage at the end!
The in person GoFest already had the advantage of being able to stay in specific biomes or areas to hunt specific shinies. The fact that they also seemed to have totally different (better) shiny rates in addition to that is absolute bs.
Niantic doesn't want spoofing, but wants to heavily promote regional events that are inaccessible to the majority of the player base. Makes sense. 🙄🙄
People with your entitlement are the problem
@@lopoa126 Lmao entitlement, right... Here's the deal, no one is "entitled" to anything in this game. But Niantic has set a precedent with past ticketed events, including the global GoFest from the past couple years. Once you set the standard for what to expect from a paid event, and that event falls WAY short of expectations (as stated by a vast majority of the people who played it), you have a problem. That's why Fyre Fest never happened a second time lol.
Entitlement would be people suggesting that only those with the means to go to these remote GoFests deserve the coolest sh**. And for the record, at least one prominent RUclipsr (not Nick) has essentially hinted at that.
This video made me tear up. Such a powerful presence coming through just the video, I couldn’t imagine what it was like being there. May my trip to Germany come soon. Awesome video Nick 👍
one of the best Pokemon go videos I've seen very moving and inspirational look forward to the next and I hope to meet you at a meet and greet one day x
Good video, I may never make it over there and it was nice to see the scenery. It is awesome to be somewhere with such history and enjoying it with friends. You are the first content maker I ever watched regarding Pokémon, appreciate your insights and just being a decent person
Incredibly done. A perfect encapsulation of using a game to make a deep connection to people and places. So nice to see you happy and back in your element of travel, discovery, and community. Thanks for all that you do to take us with you in these amazing journeys.
I have missed going on these virtual adventures with you. This was awesome!!! 🎉
Great, a bit moving video!
Likeable, honest, humble guy - this was not the last video i watch for sure!
Thank you for talking about Berlin as a city! Really enjoyed hearing a little about your experience and learning a bit about our history, very much appreciated to not only focus on PoGo
Nick you been killin it recently, so consistent man. keep it up for real brother
I want to make a PokemonGo related video here in Zaragoza where I live, it has the best place to farm. I'll let you know haha I'm so grateful for your amazing content and you inspire me to travel and film. And I'm grateful that I got the opportunity to see you again, Nick, and that I got to be in your video. Wish you all the best for your new adventures!! Hope to see you again soon! 🥰💜
Thank you so much for honouring the historic events that happened here, it means a lot
Videos from this trip have been some of your best ever!
"To even have the opportunity to play the game is a privilege we can't take for granted."
Yes absolutely! Now if only we could say the same for disabled folks who want to play it.
Beatiful video Nick, one of your best yet imo. Really moving stuff and beautiful camerawork. Incredibly inspiring and made me really re-evaluate things for a bit. It's important to focus on what unites us and brings us together, not what divides us. And to stay humble and thankful for the time we have to enjoy experiences like pokemon go and the cool places it can take you.
This video touched me again. You make the Best videos.
Niantic did us dirty with global Go fest..🥴
I don't understand why the shiny rate is bad in global go fests 😂 why can't we have community day odds which the in person go fests like this one has apparently this is my main issue here you get me?
community day odds would be terrible, I don't know why the in person fests are like that. The whole point of shinies is being rare, making them 1/25 completely gets rid of that. 1/64 is much better
@@MrZorx75 so you don't like community day shiny odds huh? 🤣 also they're still quite hard to find anyways even on community days nothing is guaranteed there
@@maganhassan2627 I really don't, like I don't need to get 50 shinies in one day, they're annoying to transfer and it gets rid of excitement unless one has good IV
This would be awful. You must not understand how the “wow” factor works. The shiny rate in global go fest is not bad. It’s actually boosted to around 1/75. I still got over 40 shinies that weekend. How many did you get?
@@comoplaysdestiny5106 it's a paid event where they said the shiny odds were supposed to be good you both sound like clowns.
I do understand that in person should be a different experience but it goes what they said about making Pokémon shinies not valuable, anything you pay for like an event you should be boosted
I think you forgot the word "against".
@@PSYCHOV3N0M my bad 😭
Also one of niantic’s biggest things is inclusiveness, allowing more people to participate in the Pokémon go experience. Yet they do so many things that go against it.
I don't understand what you're on about 😂
@@maganhassan2627 oh they said in an article that they nerfed the rates for shiny Pokémon on gobal gofest saying it ruins the value of shiny Pokémon , but yet In person gofest they aren’t nerfed idk If that’s more clear
Me 2, first time in Berlin. First pokemon go fest in a new city. Loved every moment
awesome to see all the Pogo Tubers back out adventuring around the world again. Makes me more excited to play. I will be playing for the first time out of the country next month and will be in London on Community Day.
Your video editing and commenting all about this was super moving. Specially coming from a period of mandatory lockdowns.
Hey Nick, Chris from Germany here. Follower since your first video. Love your content. You know the sad thing in Germany is, even after 30 years without the Wall, lots of people are still divided in their heads. Still a lot of differences in east and west. But anyway, we live now, love to see the go fest, as i had Not participated myself.
I lived in Berlin from 1976 to 1980, I traveled through Checkpoint Charlie and Bravo numerous times into Eastern Berlin. I stood on many observation decks and towers along that wall looking over at 'the other side' for hours. To see the color, growth, change of that place filled me with a lot of emotion and memories. I can appreciate the quiet respect needed to visit and observe what once stood as a barrier between those two worlds. To see that it look 'bright' and 'normal' fills me with joy for the German people...whom I always found were a wonderful people. Ich bien ein Berliner!
You have such a good energy, and it's always inspiring to see you travelling and giving us your positive perspective ❤
Glad you enjoyed your time in our capital Berlin AND got to learn and appreciate it's historical background and value.
Thank you for this. Loved seeing how you explored Berlin.
Thanks for this awesome video man! I understand the hate of the bad shiny rates at global Go Fest but this video is a wonderful reminder that no matter how many shinies you get, Pokemon Go is all about having a good time together. Which is why i love this game so much
I have been watching you for years and this is my favorite video from you yet!
This might be your best video yet, it was an awesome watch especially with the historic part!
I was in Berlin last summer and it is truly surreal walking around the monuments. The contrast between that history and the event must have been quite striking. Thanks for taking us along, as always =)
Honestly…the like nick Pogo Videos to heart but when he does the more historical videos are always best showing the historical aspect of the country
Cant wait to see each other again in Seattle! I’m so glad you’re had a great time
I love your content! As a german it feel a bit overwhealming seeing you guys silent and being just respectful, open minded, appreciating history, just breathing und in the importance of those places and realizing that nothing is for granted. Especially in these scary days. All this combined with this friendly, bringing people together, having fun together game. Please don't stop. You make me want to explore so much more.
All the best for you!
Absolutely wonderful video Nick. It’s nice to see genuine emotions, especially regarding the topic ❤️ much love
Thank you for always making your videos about more than just Pokemon GO, while still focusing on Pokemon GO (if that makes any sense). 💖
It was nice meeting you and end up in your video (the one with the London Pikachu blue t-shirt). I visited the same location Checkpoint Charlie, the Wall and the Brandenburg Gate at night straight after Saturday go fest. After learning it at school and actually seeing the locations, it made going to Berlin worth the trip. If it wasnt for Pokemon Go Festive, i probably wouldnt have gone. Go out and explore.
My mother was born in Berlin in 1936, so she went through all the atrocities of war. At one point she was visiting a little friend in her apartment building who was Jewish when Hitler’s goon squad came for that little girl’s family. Only my grandmother’s screaming and providing papers stopped them from taking my mom along with the family. It still haunts her wondering about her friend. (Mom has been a US citizen since 1973.) We went to Berlin in 2011 to celebrate her 75th birthday and meet cousins she hadn’t seen since that wall went up. We stood at that same piece of wall where you were, Nick. I remember completely breaking down at that moment. Watching your video evoked those same intense emotions. I’m glad you took the time to experience the city, and gave it the respect it deserves. ❤️ Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for taking the time to study the history and appreciating your freedom.
I so appreciate your perspective on travel, history and gratitude 🥰
I'm grateful to you for sharing your adventure I couldn't make it to Berlin but you (and the other RUclipsrs I watch) brought it home for me, Thanks Trainer Tips, Mystic7, Zoe Two Dots, Kriket23, The Trainer Club & The Kruse Ship
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Tom being quiet must've been an out of this world experience 😯
I was at the Berlin GO Fest, I swear I could hear the man scream and shout throughout the whole park 😂
If niantic just says “shiny rates won’t be as boosted” boom problem solved anyone who does participate knows what they’re getting in to
Can't wait to see you all in Seattle. Amen to the communities built through this game. Regardless of frustrations with Niantic, it's a pretty sweet community. And specifically the community you have developed because of the quality human you are.
Beautiful video nick! I really thought you weren’t going to finish that research 🤣
You never fail to show authenticity in your work. You are an inspiration to so many! :)
This is, hands down, the best video you’ve ever shot, at least for me. The history in that city. It’s a great reminder that division never solves anything. ❤️❤️❤️
Fantastic montage of the city, great commentary on the history. You are ao much more than just a PoGo content creator
I definitely feel like this is one of my favorites of all of nick’s videos. Good job nick!
Thanks for the lovely tour.
I’ve never been to Berlin, thanks for sharing. I love these videos, one day I will make it to a Go Fest.
Damn you brought a tear to my eye with the tribute shots and music good job
Catching Shaymin was just the cherry-on-top of this video. It's really eye-opening watching this video and just makes me look back and be thankful for what I have.