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30 May 2019, 17:54
Pokémon Sleep memes will make you laugh even more than Detective Pikachu...
Pokémon Sleep memes are breaking the internet and it's all thanks to Pokémon's bizarre new mobile game... and no it's not the new Detective Pikachu game.
British Pokémon memes are going viral and honestly they're iconic
Pokémon is having a bit of a revival as of late. The beloved, multimedia franchise never went away but recently the Pokémon universe has gained a whole new legion of fans, and regained some old ones, with its additions over the past few years. Not only was everyone addicted to Pokémon Go but Detective Pikachu is one of the highest grossing movies of the year so far. Now Pokémon has announced a new game called Pokémon Sleep and it's inspired the funniest memes.
Pokémon Sleep, like Pokémon Go, is a video game made for mobile phones. However, whereas Pokémon Go made walking fun, Pokémon Company CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, is promising that Pokémon Sleep will: "turn sleeping into entertainment". Um okay? Essentially it will track and monitor your sleep and then use the data it collects in gameplay. The specifics are pretty vague but it essentially looks like it will reward you for sleeping. The app is set to launch in 2020.
Naturally, the internet is as interested as it is bemused by Pokémon Sleep. It's both wildly impressive and a little bit 'What is the point of all this?'. Pokémon never fails us, so we've got our minds open and are eager to see the video game drop next year. Still, the concept is wild and people are now making Pokémon Sleep memes. If the game is as anywhere near as entertaining as these, we're in for a treat.
Pokemon Sleep was inspired by this video. pic.twitter.com/ah1EopP3Zx
— Spaghetti O's. (@lovethyeezus) May 29, 2019
This video deserves an Academy Award.
The Pokemon Sleep I want pic.twitter.com/X7wplv3sSq
— Bulbasaur Propaganda (@BulbaGanda) May 29, 2019
This is a win for Jigglypuff and Snorlax rights.
2016: Pokemon Go.
— Dodj. E. Cur (@dodj_defur) May 29, 2019
2020: Pokemon Sleep.
2022: Pokemon Healthy Diet.
2026: Pokemon Brush Your Teeth Twice a Day For At Least Two Minutes.
2030: Pokemon Don't You Think it's Time You Started Cycling to Work Rather than Taking the Bus?
2035: Pokemon Visit Your Mother, She Misses You.
This got deep real quick.
pokemon is really out here telling us to get our fucking shit together like first they get us outside walking around and now they’re making us get a good night’s sleep. next it’ll be pokemon go take a shower.
— bec (@oldyelIer) May 30, 2019
A healthy Pokémon trainer is a happy Pokémon trainer.
*Pokemon sleep is announced*
— Benjamin Stubbings (@caboose842) May 29, 2019
People with depression: pic.twitter.com/PVTR3sbmtM
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— JJ🌱 (@juanjimver) May 29, 2019
"Pokémon Sleep"
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"Pokémon did you remember to drink your fucking water you dehydrated bitch"
Not sure I will be playing that one all that much.
this is the Pokemon Sleep experience pic.twitter.com/mFTyhQGdyd
— Lenox (@Lenoxmst) May 29, 2019
For real though. I'm scared to use this game.
Me: Watches Pokemon press conference announcing Pokemon Sleep, a Pokemon game that tracks sleep and rewards you for a goods night's rest
— Matt Bragg (@Axialmatt) May 29, 2019
Also Me: Looks at clock and sees it's almost 3am when I know I have to be up at 7am
Me again: Finally a Pokemon game that'll be a challenge
Why is this relatable?
Pokémon Sleep is great now they just need to make Pokémon Eat and Pokémon Stop Falling in Love With Emotionally Unavailable People and i'll be set
— merritt k (@merrittk) May 29, 2019
Pokémon Tinder is going to be wild.
Y’all are gigglin about Pokémon sleep while Nintendo’s out here building a lifestyle brand and y’all are gunna be driving Pokémon cars with a little Pikachu animation as your electric engine charges and pokecoffee shops while your kids walk around with their hologram poke pals th
— Arin Hanson, you say? (@egoraptor) May 29, 2019
In 2050, Pokémon, Fenty and Disney will be the only three companies left.