'Pokemon GO' news, release date, latest updates: Pokemon gamers are still waiting for the augmented-reality game's release date

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The global highlight of Nintendo's "Pokemon GO" is a big topic right now among the gaming community. This is the biggest attempt by Nintendo to revolutionize Pokemon gaming into augmented-reality through mobile platforms like iOS and Android devices.

Nintendo has not yet mentioned any official date for the mobile game release but there are speculations that the game will be released sometime in February this year.

It has been said in reports that Nintendo is doing the best they can in developing the game in order to show gamers that "Pokemon GO" is really worth the wait.

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The concept of the "Pokemon GO" is to play the game via mobile devices wherever and whenever the player wants. They can go outside the house and walk a few blocks to capture, trade, battle and even train Pokemons. There will be a supporting accessory that the player should have when playing the game. It is the "Pokemon Go Plus." This is a wristwatch-like device that runs via Bluetooth signal to detect Pokemons around. If the device is detecting one, the player can then experience being a Pokemon master.

The game's concept is indeed very unique and good news is that the game developer shared some additional details for players to enjoy and take in. Players can get very rare Pokemons--which is, of course, very enticing--but these will only be available in selected areas. They can have the option, though, to trade Pokemons with higher, lesser or equal value. There are also training gyms available for Pokemons to level up but going to the gym would need a little effort since it's not that accessible.

Niantic CEO John Hanke has shared their goal during an interview with Venture Beat. He explained, "We had that as a design goal. If we're going to build a game that works with location, it has to be fun for people anywhere to play, in small towns as well as San Francisco," he added, "If we designed something that only worked in San Francisco, it wouldn't be a real success. We wanted it to work globally."

Pokemon gamers will just have to stay tuned for updates about the game's awaited release date.

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