The Pokémon Company and Niantic Inc. today revealed new features for their upcoming mobile release, Pokémon GO. The much-anticipated mobile game launching later this year on the App Store and Google Play will encourage fans to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon. An early user test limited to Japan only is planned for Pokémon GO while the game is still in active development. Features, available languages, design, and overall appearance are not finalized.
In Pokémon GO, players around the globe will explore their surroundings to find and catch wild Pokémon hiding in our midst. Some wild Pokémon appear only in their native environments; for example, Water-type Pokémon may only appear near lakes and oceans. As players explore the world around them, their phones will vibrate to let them know a Pokémon is nearby. Once they have encountered a Pokémon, it can be caught by using the phone’s touch screen to throw a Poké Ball. Poké Balls and other special items can be found at PokéStops located at interesting places such as public art installations, historical markers and monuments.
As players progress through Pokémon GO, their Trainer level will increase, enabling them to capture more-powerful Pokémon and gain access to more items. Some Pokémon can be evolved if the same species is caught on multiple occasions. Pokémon Eggs, which can be found at PokéStops, will hatch after players walk a certain distance. Players will be able to impress their friends by unlocking achievement medals that are earned by completing a variety of challenges.
During gameplay, Pokémon GO players will be encouraged to join one of three teams and engage in Gym battles with other teams. Once they have joined a team, players will have the ability to assign their Pokémon to empty Gyms. Like PokéStops, Gyms can be found at real locations in the world, and because only one Pokémon per player can be placed at a given Gym, team members will need to work together to build a strong defense. A Gym claimed by one team can be challenged by the other two teams.
With real-life surroundings providing a backdrop for encounters with wild Pokémon, this unique Pokémon game represents the next generation of Niantic’s “Real World” gaming platform, which combines mobile location technology and Augmented Reality to create a gaming experience that motivates players to go outside and explore the world around them. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com/go.
Source: PR
Now give us the chance to beta test it in america.
pls launch in @india pls
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Fascinating idea.
So essentially, pokemon act as the resonators to the gyms….huh, that’d be an interesting way to do it. Question is, does that mean it would run like a through and through gym, or does each “resonator” pokemon have really high HP that requires numerous battles to take down?
What I’d like to know is what that Pokéball-like accessory for.
Probably micro-transaction options
This sounds more and more like an improved version of Ingress and I think that’s a good thing. Using landmarks to get items. The ability to “capture” some landmarks for your team. Setting up defenses on said landmarks. The big difference here though is there is stuff to do at places other than the landmarks and you don’t need to constantly check for stuff manually. I just hope that they include smartwatch functionality. Ingress has that to a limited extent and I imagine that is the backbone of what they are using for the Pokeball accessory.
Exactly my thoughts. I tried out Ingress and I just couldn’t get into it because I got in so late and it required a lot of travel. Hopefully this is better and having Pokemon keeps me coming back.
I can’t wait for this!!! 😁
wow this is going to be way more in depth than i thought
Sounds fun.
This is the only Smartphone game I’ve been genuinely excited for in the history of ever :P This looks pretty promising.
I was ignoring this but I’m so glad I decided to read this article. I’m looking forward to an improved ‘Ingress’.
pls launch in @India
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