Pokemon GO is Nintendo's first take on a mobile-based augmented reality game, bringing the famous pocket monsters to real life environment. Developer Niantic has invested so much in the game, especially on how the Pokemons roam certain areas. Meanwhie, an optional device called the Pokemon Go Plus shall complement the game, acting like a smartwatch.
It has been reported that the developers are set to utilize location markers tool for players to hunt, catch and train virtual Pokemon in a real life searching scenario. However, Moviepilot reports that geographical limitations on the markers are yet to be discussed but a sheer scope of the project has had a huge amount of work to develop by Nintendo and Niantic. The game also comes with an optional devise called Pokemon GO Plus which would rather take the players one step further in terms of interactivity. Alongside the noise, vibrations, and notifications of the mobile game, the Pokemon GO Plus works as a primary notification device like a smart watch. The use of the devise which lights up and vibrates is similar to those featured in Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby titles.
Expected to be released in 2016, new ideas have been put together for the rarest of the Pokemons. It is said, according to Express, that rare Pokemons would be placed to roam on special locations. Mewtwo, for instance, can be found at the Times Square in New York City while Pikachu can be found on alleys. Developer Niantic intends to use certain tools to attract Pokemons on certain areas. With this, the developer is reported to spend a huge investment on Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and Google to make the game possible.
Niantic founder John Hanke said that he wanted the game to enable players to roam free in the real world, allowing them to capture Pokemons in shopping areas, sidewalks or even countrysides, Yibada reports. With the Pokemon GO Plus, the mobile game naturally let players know that something's happening and players could possibly meet together for massive events like urban exploration, gameplay, and teamwork.
Developed by Niantic, Pokemen GO is Nintendo's first take on augmented reality games. The game shall hit the mobiles on 2016 for iOS and Android.
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