Nintendo announces "Pokemon Go" for iOS and Android, brings game to real world
"Pokemon" fans all over the world are going to love the new game that is coming very soon. According to Nasdaq, the Pokemon Company is partnering with Nintendo Ltd. and former Google subsidiary Niantic, Inc. to come up with a Pokemon game that no one has ever seen or tried before. It's dubbed as "Pokemon Go" and a promotional video has already been released, giving fans a sneak peek of what it's like to bring the Pocket Monsters to the real world.
"The day has finally come when Pokémon appear in the real world," Pokémon designer Junichi Masuda said as reported by Kotaku. The new game is an augmented reality game developed for smartphones. The innovations made will let players battle and capture Pokemon monsters in their real-life environment. And though details of the game are still few, the teaser video released gave a clear overview of the game.
As seen in the video, the game will be played outside. Players will utilize their smartphone camera to scan their surroundings. And then through the app, a Pokemon will show up as if it is really in and around the environment. For instance, players might find Pikachu playing in the Central Park or Jiggly Puff singing in a certain location. The game really encourages going outside getting some fresh air and moving around.
And then what's a Pokemon game without going on a battle? Players can opt to battle with the Pokemon they previously captured. They can also do trading with friends and capture monsters with Pokeballs. And as seen on the video, the game can team up players to form a large group and battle against a monster together.
The game will even get more exciting through the Pokemon Go Plus. As reported by The Verge, the Pokemon Go Plus is a Nintendo-built Bluetooth smart-watch designed to vibrate and light up when there is a wild Pokemon around. This gadget is not a requirement to play but it does make the gaming experience ten times better and more realistic.
The game is said to launch in 2016 on both iOS and Android users.
