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Pokémon GO Plus is a peripheral device developed and manufactured by Nintendo for use with Pokémon GO. Originally planned to be released at the end of July 2016, the release was pushed back to September.[1]
Functionality
Pokémon GO Plus connects to a player's mobile device over a Bluetooth signal. The device uses an LED and vibration technology to alert the player to in-game events; it will flash when a Pokémon is nearby, and will flash and vibrate when a PokéStop is near[3]. Pokémon GO Plus can also be used in the game itself; by pressing the LED as a button when a Pokémon is nearby, the player can attempt to catch the Pokémon if it is one they have caught before; the device will flash and vibrate if the catch is successful.[3] The player can also press the button near a Pokéstop to see the items.[3]
On iOS, Pokémon GO Plus can be used with iPhone 5-6/6s Plus devices with iOS versions 8-9 installed. On Android, it is compatible with devices that have at least 2 GB of RAM, have Android versions 4.4-6.0 installed, and have Bluetooth Smart.[3]
The user can wear this device either by clipping it onto clothing, or by putting it on the wristband (PMC-002). In Japan, a Pokémon Go Plus Ring Accessory (PMC-003) was released in July 2017, which allows the user to wear the device as a ring.[4]
Gallery
Pokémon GO Plus logo
Pokémon GO Plus without the wristband
Using the Pokémon GO Plus
The box for the device
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The #PokemonGO Plus accessory will now be released Sept 2016 instead of the originally expected end of July launch." Nintendo of America on Twitter (July 27, 2016). Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Plus on e3.nintendo.com. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pokémon GO Plus on the Pokémon GO website. Retrieved August 11, 2016
- ↑ New official Pokemon Go Plus accessory turns the device into a ring. BGR (July 14, 2017). Retrieved August 5, 2017.
