Pokemon GO Players Points Out Frustrating Issue When Trying to Purchase Storage Boxes

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One Pokemon GO player found out their Item Bag was too full to purchase the Great Storage Box. Any Pokemon GO player can relate to running out of space after a while, which is precisely why Niantic offers increased storage options in the in-game store. Frustratingly, and a bit ironically, one player found they could not purchase the Great Storage Box, which includes additional Item Bag space, because their Item Bag was already full.

Despite not reaching the same popularity as when it launched in the summer of 2016, Pokemon GO still remains one of the biggest mobile games on the market thanks to regular updates and new features. That said, not every new tweak is received well by the community. For example, a recent controversial change to Pokemon GO for Android users now forces players to redeem codes through the web store rather than the app itself. Still, with Pokemon Day right around the corner, fans of the franchise are looking forward to updates for the mobile game as well as other potential future projects.

Reddit user Puzzleheaded_Leg703 posted a screenshot of their Pokemon GO game telling them that their Item Bag is too full to purchase the Great Storage Box. Considering additional item storage is part of the Great Storage Box package, the community can certainly understand the player's frustration. As one commenter puts it, it's kind of «like buying a pair of scissors and you need scissors to get them out of the packaging.» To solve this issue, Puzzleheaded_Leg703 claims they had to first purchase more storage space before grabbing the Great Storage Box.

With Pokemon Day coming up on February 27, fans are prepping for presumed events that may potentially be announced for Pokemon GO. Pokemon Day has become not only an annual celebration of the series but also a time to announce new events in existing games and wholly new projects as well. Pokemon GO has revealed next season's Community Day and event dates, but the mobile game likely has some more surprises in