One of the year's biggest events for the development community will take place from 14th-18th March (public expo from 16th March) with GDC (Game Developers Conference) in San Francisco. Thousands of developers and industry professionals will descend on the city for a series of events, networking sessions and opportunities to try out new projects.
There'll be some interest in a major Nintendo project, too, with Pokémon Go to be shown off in a special session by the project's developer Niantic. The company's CEO, John Hanke, will be giving the presentation (date and time to be confirmed) to go into depth on the intriguing real-world AR game, the partnership with Nintendo and The Pokemon Company and how the app will work with the accompanying bluetooth device.
Below is part of the event's description.
Over the last three years, Niantic, Inc. has been defining the genre of Real World gaming, using smartphones and tablets to connect the digital world to the physical world. Niantic's newest game, Pokemon GO, ups the challenge of real world gaming design, taking a beloved franchise and setting its hundreds of brightly-colored monsters loose across the globe, adding a new Bluetooth wearable device created by Nintendo to the mix. Join Niantic founder and CEO John Hanke as he discusses how the company has developed a unique vision for delivering a mobile Pokemon experience that gets would-be trainers into the outdoors.
No fixed date and time has been set yet, but this'll be another event that builds anticipation for the promising Pokémon app.
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[source schedule.gdconf.com]
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Let the hype begin...this may be the first stage of Armageddon.
I'm really excited for this app!
I want Pokemon Go just for that bracelet thingy This might be the game forcing me to finally get a new smartphone :3 Along with all the other Nintendo apps and games since these type of games don't really work well on an iPad (especially Pokemon Go)
I wonder if all pokemons will be available.
Don't understand how people survive without a smartphone in 2016, I don't even use mine for social media or anything. It's useful to look things up in the field, etcetera.
That aside, this looks pretty promising. I hope you don't have to wear the device like a watch, I already have one of those and it buzzes enough as it is
Pokemon Go is one of the reasons why I got a smart phone.
@Shikinouta
It's actually very easy, I didn't have a phone up until November of 2015. I used a lan-line for my phone. I don't own a car so I would never need one for car emergencies and if I was anywhere, I had internet there with a computer or I just didn't need the internet. Really, the only thing a smart phone does is give you slightly more convince and makes it easier for other people to get in your way.
@Gridatttack To answer your question about all Pokemon being available: yes and no. Yes in that throughout the real world, there will be all the Pokemon. But no in that, much like how certain Pokemon are only in certain parts of the main games, a fair chunk of Pokemon will only appear in certain parts of the world, with a few potentially available worldwide.
@ASonic3582 That seems logical. Perhaps with the ability to trade with people around the world.
I wonder more specifically, what about legendary pokemon. Will they be available or they won't be in the game?
@Gridatttack Yeah, legendaries will be available, but I think they'll only pop up when Nintendo holds events in certain areas.
@Shikinouta I've been doing fine without one. However I might need to "borrow" my brother's phone for Pokemon Go.
Still think that the pokewalker was cooler I still even use it sometimes! This watch is more of a notification alert than anything else I'll still get it though! I'm just sceptical on the free to play side of things...
Wish I could try this, but I just can't. Same problem with Miimoto. My phone is really bad and can barely run anything. I know I should replace it, but I can't afford that right now. Heck, the bluetooth doesn't even work anymore! As much as I love Pokémon (and as much as my friends are hyped for this) I'm gonna have to skip it at first.
This has always been my fear to be honest. Them releasing games on phones which would prevent me from playing them unless I switch phones every few year. But at least it's only two games thus far, so I can deal with it. I'll just enjoy Pokémon Red on the eShop
@BurningSonic Suprising!, but understandable I guess. Gotta respect somebody who goes against the norm.
I can't wait for this (^_^)
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