Pokémon GO Plus Wearable Already Selling For Over $100, Despite Not Being Released Yet

Yep, I got my pre-order in with Nintendo UK. It's partly why I'm not too bothered that we don't have Pokemon Go yet.

The game as it is now isn't worth spending so much on, for me. There are a bunch of issues. There's the gym's unbeatable 1hp bug. Players cannot battle each other. The leveling up and evolving methods are bogus: I don't like that I need to catch something like 30 growlithe just to level up and evolve ONE. I have only found a few growlithe total. The game crashes or freezes every three minutes or whenever I throw a ball. They really should improve how you can track pokemon in the nearby list. I spent half an hour wandering around a giant parking lot trying to find a growlithe and could not figure out where it was... When those issues are fixed then I'll happily spend money on it. I know trading and some other little features are coming soon, so I have hopes that this will develop into a decent game. And wouldn't it be cool if you could transfer a pokemon caught in Go to Sun/Moon? My future Go arcanine will dominate local gyms, and then wreck stuff in Alola.

Remember when amiibos and the GameCube controller adapter were rare and tons of scalpers were selling them for high prices online? If you really want this you might as well wait because there is no way the Pokemon Company is going to let one of their biggest successes not leach a little more dough from people's wallets by not releasing more of these. Also just because they are listed for a high amount online does not mean that is what they are worth/ what the seller is getting .

Where's Peter Griffin when you need him?

When the servers will be closed down, this piece will be useless, those people are aware of that, right?

The Plus thingy could be useful if a) it was cheaper, b) the app itself would work. I cannot even launch the game because it freezes (or force restart the device) most of the time, and when it does work - the servers are down. I know I'm not in the supported region (that wasn't suprising...), but c'mon this is lousy testing here. Crashing, freezing, not recording taps? It looks like an early beta to me.
For the amount of money they want for Plus, it should unlock like all the items for you or give you some in game bonuses, sigh. It's just a bluetooth dongle with puffed price. Tamagotchi can do better stuff with IRDA.

Hell.
To.
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No.

All of this should really help Nintendo's cashflow, as such ... go crazy, folks! ^^

As a longtime Pokémon fan that has actually got into gaming thanks to Pokémon, GO is absolutely the worst Nibelsnarfing thing that could ever happen to the franchise.

I have pre-ordered one of these Pokémon GO Plus devices as I like the concept behind Pokémon GO. However I probably won't be putting any cash into the actual app itself as there has to be ways to get more Poké Balls without spending £1.00+.

@dadajo Yeah. Nintendo UK Official Store does state that it is Temporary Unavailable and so it is not permanently gone.

@Damo Please add this to your article. The Pokémon GO Plus is not completely out of stock on Nintendo UK Official Store as the status of it is only Temporary Unavailable.

@Damo The eBay link takes you to All Categories page. I would use this link in your article to replace that link.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Pok%C3%A9mon+GO+Plus&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XPokemon+GO+Plus.TRS0&_nkw=Pokemon+GO+Plus&_sacat=0

@Damo Alright. No worries then.

@Damo Oh lol Yeah I see what you mean. Never mind then.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE This is your last warning...

@Megumi_Sagano I see you are a Moderator. I honestly never even knew what those stars were referring to before I hovered my mouse over them. XD

@Megumi_Sagano
What did SLIGEACH_EIRE do?

@BornInNorway81 Exactly.

You can't write z's as a peaceful protest. You get a warning then another warning about posts that were made hours beforehand. Trust me if I was to say what I really think this page would turn blue.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE You're spamming negative comments constantly in the Pokemon articles.

@Megumi_Sagano What's wrong with Peter Griffin(PG)? Is he negative? I consider most of these stories spam. I mentioned that this could have far reaching consequences for Nintendo going forward as a whole. There's a great story in that. Instead we get spam articles about drones flying Pokemon Go around. I read somewhere that Pokemon Go(PG) has already made more money in a few days than they made from Wii U over the past few years. How true that is, I don't know but it's far more interesting than the nonsense being peddled here. And what will Nintendo investors be telling Nintendo now? They're going to be asking for more mobile games and possibly to get out of the console business. Which is partly why I've a problem with this game. Is anyone looking at the bigger picture?

I love Pokemon, and I do own every single generation (1 game at least), but really, people go nuts for Pokémon. Chill guys.

I would totally get this if it wasn't so expensive...

@SLIGEACH_EIRE That won't happen. Nintendo has made it abundantly clear that they're not leaving the console business anytime soon.

@TheHumbleFellow Nintendo say a lot of things. They're a business. They'll go where there's money. And the investors could force Nintendo more into the mobile market. They don't listen to us, if they did we'd have had a new Metroid game long ago, or F-Zero or .....

@SLIGEACH_EIRE

Mate, I think someone has hacked your account and written more than 10 words.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE But they won't just give up on consoles based purely on the success of a single app. They've been teasing the NX for years now. Do you think that they're going to cancel it, simply because Pokemon Go's a success?

And besides, why should Nintendo listen to us when there are so many people making unreasonable demands all the time? And when those demands are met, they still find a reason to complain?

People wanted Pikmin 3 and a new Star Fox for years on end. But when they were revealed, the response was just "meh". What makes you think a new Metroid or F-Zero would have a better reaction?

Sounds to me like you're just salty that Pokemon's reaching the same popularity it did in the late 90s.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE @Ralek85 It looks like Go is earning less for Nintendo than people might have expected.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/11/pokemon-go-is-earning-apples-app-store-3x-as-much-money-as-nintendo

How accurate those analyst estimates are, time will tell. Also, I believe Nintendo owns a third of TPC, so no idea how revenue is shared in that case. Moreover, the exposure for the Nintendo brand has to be worth it. Shares have appreciated 4 billion since the launch of Go. I guess that's where Nintendo will see the most "profit".

What Nintendo will need is something to consolidate this success. They need to iron out the bugs quickly and get it launched worldwide. Also, I'm wondering how well Moon and Sun will do with the Go marketshare. I'm not sure the Go crowd will make the leap to console. It will be interesting to see. NX will figure in there somewhere too in terms of consolidation. This is a great opportunity overall.

@TheHumbleFellow Pikmin 3 was received well. SFZ on the other hand, let's just say that's been well covered. They're not going to cancel NX. But after that, who knows. The Japanese market is dying. They're not doing well in Europe or the US. With the mobile market they've got to start somewhere and they've done fairly well so far.

I just tried pokemon go, its ok but really buggy(each time i run into a pokemon it says error), so ill just wait until they patch out the bugs

I still don't see how it could be worth £35.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Well, you could be right. But tell me something. How would that necessarily be a bad thing?

If anything, the mobile games would just be another source of income, giving them bigger budgets to use on mainstream console games, making them bigger and better. Quick cash-ins like Mario Tennis Ultra Smash would be a thing of the past.

And as long as Sony and Microsoft are willing to keep making consoles, then odds are Nintendo will be too.

And if they don't? Then they can focus on the handheld business. After all, it's been effectively carrying them through the Wii U's dry spells.

And let's not forget the fact that we still don't know what exactly the NX is, or what its capable of. For all we know, consoles could go flying off the shelves from day one.

Long story short, there's really not much reason to assume the worse. I think you're just being paranoid.

Lol, i was watching Pokemon GO on NHK News just now.
The news was talking about Pokemon GO going BOOM.

I wish they would make a gps version of the plus so the cellular data plan on a phone isn't required.

Pokemon GO is a very interesting chapter to the Pokemon series I'll give it that. I've got it on a Pre-Order and I'll get it. Firstly because those prices are extremely unreasonable. And also because everyone I know has it and it'll be funny to see their reactions when I have this device and none of them have ever heard of it/ and will want it. I guess only the true fans will be getting this at first. Before it was cool to like Pokemon

Looking back at it, I really should of. Since I use a PTC account, I only play bit by bit due to logins and servers issues, but when I do get it to work I really see the usefulness. Especially if you live/commute in an area where there is tons of pokestops and somewhat Pokemon.

With that said, I'll never pay more than msrp for that. Like with the GC Wii U adaptor and most amiibo from the early waves, it's best to just wait for a simple add-on.

@LegendOfPokemon
I remember seeing some of these online for $15 but I'm not sure if that was for design covers or the actual device...

@DoctorOverbuild I want to eventually get a "specific" quantity of this Pokémon GO Plus device...

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Everyone is looking at the bigger picture. People have fun with the game. It seems to have phenomenal success. Enjoy gaming and stop moaning. You do that continuously.

@Cosats You clearly haven't and aren't looking at the bigger picture. Nobody is denying that it has been a huge success. But long term where is this going to lead?

@Crimzonlogic during the E3 presentation they did say they'll make Pokémon go plus compatible with sun/moon/Pokémon bank

@KTT "When the servers will be closed down, this piece will be useless, those people are aware of that, right?"

This isn't entirely true. Nintendo said they're working on some new features that will make Pokémon go plus accessory compatible with a 3ds

@Lunarsickness, Hey I am not denying what you said in your last two comments, but could you link to the article that references this as I don't recall reading anything about 3DS/ Sun & Moon compatibility.

A lot of people I know are playing this, even without it having been released yet, including one person who told me a few months back that he hates Nintendo and anything to do with them. I suppose they are all getting the app because it's popular. I'll get the last laugh however, because I pre-ordered Pokémon Go Plus a couple of months back, before they had even heard of Pokémon Go.

A lot of people I know are playing this, even without it having been released yet, including one person who told me a few months back that he hates Nintendo and anything to do with them. I suppose they are all getting the app because it's popular. I'll get the last laugh however, because I pre-ordered the Pokémon Go Plus a couple of months back, before they had even heard of Pokémon Go.

@Lunarsickness Do you have any source for that? If that's true it may be worth getting after all... If they include the compability with NX as well, because 3DS and WiiU generation is going to be definitely a no-no soon.

@TheHumbleFellow @SLIGEACH_EIRE "Nintendo has made it abundantly clear that they're not leaving the console business anytime soon."
They also made it abundantly clear that they won't jump into free-to-play and mobile gaming.
Business is business; Nintendo can do whatever it wants as long as it gains profit. And the biggest changes are made by small, unoticeable stepts.
Pokemon Go can clear the path for more cheap f-t-p mobile games from Nintendo. But the profit and exposure can help Nintendo survive and provide the quality games on their systems. Nintendo can lure mobile gamers into the true experience on their systems. Go may end as a double edged sword that can start the Nintendo Mobile Games renaissance.
Of course, there is a possibility that the microtransaction idea would be too tempting... Imagine Zelda as a paid subscription service with lots, lots timed items and weapons to purchase...
Or, that Nintendo will still won't learn and will keep providing us apps like Miitomo which hardly get any attention and its access is denied from like half of the word.

@KTT True. Nintendo have said a lot of things over the years. Like that they didn't agree with DLC and microtransactions. Or that they'd never release an unfinished game. Like Reggie, I used to like him. Not anymore, I'll never believe a word that falls from his mouth. I now see him as a liar.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I am not from NA so I know almost nothing about Reggie. I would assume that the Japanese CEOs have the most to say while the rest has to follow the orders.

@OakOtter https://youtu.be/qqbsdqjgj-k 29min26sec Bill wouldn't have asked that if there wasn't truth to it

@KTT https://youtu.be/qqbsdqjgj-k 29min26sec Bill wouldn't have asked that if there wasn't truth to it

@Lunarsickness Thank you. Yet, [at the specified time in the video] they only mentioned adding a connectivity between GO and SM. No word about plans for GO Plus (the peripheral) being connected with 3DS.

GO plus uses bluetooth to be connected with a smart device and to send data about your position and possible pokemon/pokestop between the two, and you use it instead of the device itself - kinda like a joypad for a tablet/phone. None of those features 3DS has. It would either require another peripheral for 3DS or a dedicated connectivity system on NX just to read the data from GO Plus... Which would be still useless utill they release GO on 3DS (impossible) or NX - where the Plus can connect. Without GO, Plus cannot be used further, as I assume it won't store in game 'save' data (exluding maybe data signed to a player - Google account etc, to forbid trading and borrowing the piece between two people). Therefore, if GO will go out of the business, so will GO Plus.
The compability between main series and GO is more likely to happen and I won't deny that, especially after hearing Masuda's translated words. I guess it will only work as some kind of ingame bonuses and maybe even a pokemon transfer (as Nintendo is very picky and censoring with Pokemon series on their devices).

Thank you again for linking to the video.

@KTT
Hey man I tried refinding the article which specified the connectivity between GO Plus and 3ds for hrs but couldn't re-find it, the Internet is too big. Your welcome for the video though. I'm excited for Go to be compatible with Sun/Moon.

@OakOtter I posted my video source below from E3 sir

@Lunarsickness No problem, I searched as well with no luck.

Oh no....supposedly Pokémon go plus got pushed back to September!!!!!!