Here's what it's like to play 'Pokémon GO' if you never really got into Pokémon before

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I never grew up watching or playing Pokémon. I'm a casual gamer, but Pokémon never did it for me.

But this week, all anyone can seem to talk about is the new hot free app for iPhones and Androids, "Pokémon GO."

After 24 hours of hearing about it nonstop, I broke down and downloaded the game.

I've now clocked about 30 minutes of play time and captured three Pokémon, during which my iPhone battery dwindled from 90% to 66%.

The verdict?

It's kind of interesting, but ultimately "meh."

But if you, like me, want to see what all the fuss is about, read on.

At 9:19 AM this morning, after a full day of hearing about "Pokémon GO" nonstop from coworkers and Twitter, I caved and downloaded the game.

Go time.

Immediately, the game warns you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Because to play the game, you have to have the app constantly open in case a Pokémon suddenly pops up that you need to capture — even if you're in the middle of the street.