The mobile game will have you catching and leveling Pokémon as you go about your daily life.
Pokémon Go will live on your phone, vibrating to alert you of the presence of nearby Pokémon. When you bring out your device, Pokémon will be projected onto your screen for you to catch.
The game boasts more than 100 Pokémon, which can be caught more frequently depending on their location – water types being more common near the ocean, for example. Catching and battling is greatly simplified – a simple swipe throws your pokeball and battles are a series of swipes and taps.
The meat and potatoes of the game is battling to capture Gyms, which are based on real world locations and require you to level your Pokémon (by capturing more of the same type, encouraging you to explore your surroundings a la Ingress) and picking a side to compete as. Players will also have to visit real world locations in order to buy supplies for the game.
Pokémon Go will be free to play with in game purchases. The game also comes with an optional Bluetooth accessory called a Pokémon Go Plus, which resembles a wristband with a pokéball on top that you can use to play the game.
Have a closer look at the game through last year’s announcement trailer.
