Pokemon TCG Pocket players are begging for one key feature, and they’re right

As a long-time gamer with sensitive eyes and a penchant for late-night gaming sessions, I can wholeheartedly empathize with the community’s clamor for a dark mode in Pokemon TCG Pocket. The blinding white light from the game’s UI is like a beacon piercing through the darkness, causing discomfort and potential headaches, especially when you’re trying to savor the beauty of those rare cards in the wee hours of the morning or late at night.

You can open a Pokemon TCG Pocket pack every 12 hours, so if you’re aiming for collecting the most cards possible, it’s ideal to open one in the morning and another in the evening.

It’s great to hear that, but the issue arises when you’re in a quiet setting like lying in bed or sitting in the dark, be it early morning or late at night. The brightness of the main menu, profile page, battle screen, and card collection from the game can be overwhelmingly white, causing discomfort to your eyes.

It’s important to note that while Pokemon cards are designed to be vibrant and eye-catching, their user interface (UI) doesn’t necessarily have to draw as much attention. The emphasis is more on the stunning Rare or Full Art cards, rather than the buttons used to access them.

To be honest, I’ve been feeling quite irritated lately, as a large chunk of our gaming community seems to share my sentiment. The issue at hand? The overly bright layout of the game. It’s become so common for players like me to vent about it on social media that it feels like a daily ritual!

I’m a designer and wanted to save everyone from blindness with…dark mode!
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Glancing at the design, it’s hard not to ponder the reason behind the initial selection of such a striking, bright white backdrop by The Pokemon Company.

As a dedicated fan, I can’t help but appreciate the outstanding new format that the developers have introduced. However, there are moments when I find myself concerned that they might not incorporate a dark mode like they did with Pokemon Go. Given their continued adherence to the same user interface design as Pokemon Go, it appears that they aim for consistency and ease of use, which has me wondering if a dark mode is in the works or not.

It’s not surprising that Pokemon TCG Pocket shares the same bright color scheme as Pokemon Go and Pokemon Home, since these games don’t offer a dark mode for their user interfaces.

Keeping these points in consideration, it’s justifiable for the community to request a dark mode option. Earlier, we discussed that one primary reason is to enable players to open packs every 12 hours without being dazzled during the night due to the extreme brightness of a phone screen in the dark.

In addition to this, there’s the idea of accessibility that needs to be considered. Some people find bright white lights like this trigger headaches or migraines. The blue light emitted from devices such as phones can even induce headaches, and they can persist for up to 12 hours while you wait for the pack. For those who experience this, a dark mode offers reduced intensity of light, fewer headaches, and more time to browse the internet for the top packs or find the elusive Starmie ex that keeps slipping through their fingers.

Could it be possible that The Pokemon Company might eventually add a dark mode to the Pokemon TCG Pocket app? So far, there’s no official confirmation, but with countless members of the community requesting this feature (and for good reason), we might not have to strain our eyes in the light much longer.

2024-11-13 19:48

Pokemon TCG Pocket players are begging for one key feature, and they’re right

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