First look at Pokémon GO: Difference between revisions

blurb=Niantic Labs released today a first look at the features of their upcoming augmented reality game, Pokémon GO. Features discussed includes Pokémon catching, PokéStops, eggs and gyms.

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Exploration is a core aspect of the game, and allow players to locate and catch new Pokémon. By using mobile location technology, the game will determine appropriate Pokémon for the players to encounter. For example, a player exploring near a body of water might be more likely to encounter water-type Pokémon. The presence of a nearby Pokémon will cause the player's cellphone to vibrate, alerting them to the possible capture. Like the Safari Zone in the main series game, players will then have to use their Pokéball to catch the Pokémon before it can run away. Catching multiple Pokémon of the same species may allow you to evolve one of them.  

As previously announced, Pokémon Go will be entering an early user field test in Japan while the game is still in development, and features and design may still change.