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There's a new Pokémon game, y'all, and it's coming to your phone. Madness!
2016-03-24
We'd love to tell you that the GIF above is how it's going to look, but that'd be a lie — that's an image from the game's debut trailer, which was first shown back in February during the Super Bowl.
So, what does this new Pokémon game look like in reality? Let's dive in.
In "Pokémon GO", you'll incorporate real life maps into your singular goal: capture Pokémon in the wild!
The Pokémon Company
When you come upon one, like Squirtle here, you may be able to capture them. It depends on your "level" — how much you've played and how much you've done.
Since Squirtle is a water-type Pokémon, you're more likely to find him near bodies of water. Careful not to fall into your local lake while staring down at your phone!The Pokémon Company
In "Pokémon GO," you'll use a combination of your phone's location technology and your phone's camera. That way you're not just walking around staring down at your phone, but instead using it as a reference point while tracking wild pocket monsters.
"Pokémon" is a portmanteau of the words "pocket" and "monster." Now you know!The Pokémon Company
There are opportunities for playing with friends as well. Players will associate with a particular "gym," which is essentially a large team. Gyms will then battle using trained up Pokémon.
The Pokémon Company
"Pokémon GO" isn't out in the United States just yet — it's expected to arrive on both iOS and Android later this year. Japanese players have a chance to test the game before it goes live worldwide — those lucky trainers!
The Pokémon Company
Sadly, there's no video of the game in action quite yet. But don't fret! We've got the original Super Bowl debut trailer right here, and it's THRILLING:
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Ben was a senior correspondent based in New York City. He specialized in coverage of video games, consumer technology, food, and culture.He has a BA in magazine journalism from Temple University. He wrote for the Philly Weekly and served as a senior reporter at Joystiq before joining Engadget as a senior editor in 2012.Ben joined Tech Insider as a member of the founding staff in April 2015 and transitioned to Insider in July 2016. He doesn't like writing in the third person.
