Pokémon Go paid a touching tribute to YouTuber Etika, whose New York memorial is now a Pokéstop
A mural memorializing the late YouTuber Etika is now a Pokéstop in Nintendo's mobile AR game Pokémon Go.
Etika, real name Desmond Daniel Amofah, was known for his love of Nintendo games and for coining the popular term "Joyconboyz," a reference to the Nintendo Switch console's distinctive controllers that was widely adopted by his fanbase. He died by suicide in June 2019 aged 29. , Pokémon Go players in New York City will be encouraged to visit the Etika mural in Brooklyn, as it's become a Pokéstop. Pokéstops are in-game locations that players can visit to obtain bonus items.He was known for his love of Nintendo games and for coining the popular term "JoyconBoyz," a reference to the Nintendo Switch's distinctive controllers.
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