'Pokémon GO' App Will Let Players Search the Real World for Pokémon

[Apple blogger]

I knew I remembered seeing it! Google maps last year wasn't it?

Yup last year or this year don't know.. But we did see it

 

[0098386]

Interested to see how it plays.

I'm not a big fan of the app store and how things work on it. So I'm hoping they'll release a full price version with everything unlocked, but I also know paying up front isn't a thing mobile developers do these days. I'm just crossing my fingers hoping this will be good.

 

[NutsNGum]

They've really got the target Pokémon demographic down in that video.

30 + - check
Alone. - check

 

[EndlessCarrot]

The Pokémon Company today announced a new app called Pokémon GO coming to iOS and Android, that will allow fans of the series to search real world locations to collect, battle, and trade Pokémon (via IGN). The company noted that the app itself will be free when it comes out, but gave no more specifics besides saying it'll be available for download sometime in 2016.

Users will also be able to buy an optional Bluetooth accessory that syncs with the game, called the Pokémon GO Plus. The wrist-worn device will alert players in real-time to events going on in the game nearby -- like the appearance of a new wild Pokémon, or other players battling -- with flashing lights and vibrating alerts.

The Pokémon Company also announced that they've partnered with Niantic to help fine-tune the augmented reality aspect of the new game. Niantic already has some experience in the field, with the global espionage and mystery AR game Ingress [Direct Link] under its belt and some of its founders having originated from the Google Earth team. Although not officially one of Nintendo's mobile titles (The Pokémon Company operates independently of Nintendo), as our sister site Touch Arcade points out, it could be an interesting glimpse into what Nintendo itself will do with its own mobile games.

Article Link: 'Pokémon GO' App Will Let Players Search the Real World for Pokémon

 

[EndlessCarrot]

I really want it to come out on the iPad because I don't have a phone and i want to play this awesome looking game,i'm such a indoor person and I think if this came out on the iPad i might get me outside more than i'm forced to.

 

[futbol1]

They've really got the target Pokémon demographic down in that video.

30 + - check
Alone. - check

Not sure I agree-my Daughter is 11 (as are most of her friends) and all are Pokemon fanatics. She's very excited about this. So I think the demographic will really vary, and people of all ages from kids, teens, and young adult will be playing this