Pokémon Sleep And Pokémon GO Plus Plus Revealed (VIDEO)
Though not the phenomenon is was back in 2016, Pokémon GO nonetheless continues to be a popular mobile title for its simple gameplay as well as a wealth consistent updates. As GO is a game that requires players to walk around on a regular basis, some are likely to have a nap in between especially lengthy sessions. Even in sleep, it appears Nintendo has found a way to keep the gaming going with Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon Go Plus Plus.
Developed by Select Button, the studio behind fellow Pokémon mobile game Magikarp Jump, Pokémon Sleep is a new app centered around utilizing the time players spend sleeping to further train their Pokémon. Launching sometime in 2020, not much else was revealed about Pokémon Sleep, but Nintendo did humorously state that “several Snorlax were consulted on this, in case you were wondering.”
We’re pleased to announce the development of Pokémon Sleep, a new app from @Pokemon_cojp that tracks a user’s time sleeping and brings a gameplay experience unlike any other!
Several Snorlax were consulted on this, in case you were wondering. #PokemonSleep is coming in 2020. pic.twitter.com/nJ7mJY09Dl
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 29, 2019
In addition, Nintendo took this opportunity to announce a spiffy new peripheral intended to help catch these Zs, the Pokémon GO Plus Plus. As one might surmise, this doubly-named device is a further upgraded version of the Pokémon GO Plus, this iteration featuring extended support for Pokémon Sleep. As for how the device might function, Nintendo confirms its double-functionality as a peripheral for Pokémon GO as well as a Bluetooth sleep-measuring device for Pokémon Sleep.
⬇️ Pokémon GO Plus + Details ⬇️
☀️ Use it as a Pokémon GO Plus during the day.
? Put it next to your pillow at night to track your time sleeping.
? It sends this sleep information to your smartphone via Bluetooth. #PokemonGOPlusPlus— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 29, 2019
Of course, Nintendo’s sleepy new endeavor wan’t the only news to come out of the Pokémon press conference, as another new game was also announced in the form of Pokémon Masters, allowing players to battle numerous fan-favorite trainers from throughout Poké-past. Those curious can check out the Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon Go announcements in the video below starting at around 17:41.
What do you think? Are you already dreaming of Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon Go Plus Plus, or have you grown tired of all these Nintendo mobile games? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to follow Don’t Feed the Gamers on Twitter and Facebook to be informed of the latest gaming and entertainment news 24 hours a day! For more headlines recently featured on DFTG, check out these next few news stories:
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Phone-browsing Wikipedia in one hand and clutching his trusty controller in the other, the legendary Eric Hall spreads his wealth of knowledge as a writer for Don't Feed the Gamers. Be sure to catch his biweekly "Throwback Thursday" segment for a nostalgic look at trivia from the past.
