Keen Pokémon GO players will no doubt recall that we spoke very positively about the Go-tcha and Go-tcha Ranger accessories – unofficial third-party devices which replicated the performance of the Pokémon GO Plus but added some much-needed enhancements, like auto-capture and auto-swiping of Pokéstops.
These two devices came highly recommended – until a few months down the line when two of our Go-tcha units stopped working. The same fate befell the Go-tcha Ranger not long after launch.
It's with a great deal of trepidation that we report on the announcement of the Go-tcha Evolve, the next device in the range. Available in four different colours – Daredevil Red, Trailblazer Blue, Dynamic Grey and Globetrotter Green – the Evolve boasts a colour screen which delivers animations depending on what task it's performing in-game. It also has vibration alerts.
You'll be able to use it as a watch this time around too, and it also includes a step-counting feature. An app is promised in the fullness of time that will allow you to look at your stats and unlock other features.
In terms of compatibility, it is confirmed to work with the following iOS and Android devices:
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR devices with iOS 10.0 or later installed
Android devices with 2 GB RAM or more, Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Ver. 4.0 or higher) capability, and Android Ver. 5.0 or higher installed
With a price of £34.99, it's certainly an interesting prospect, but questions remain over the quality of the construction and internals. We still can't quite believe that we've had three different Go-tcha products all die within a year of buying them, which might suggest it's best to wait a while before investing in this particular device.
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This is high-tech birth control
I still use the standard official Go Plus, since I prefer to have manual control of when I catch Pokémon or spin Poké Stops. There's disadvantages to having it set automatic.
I'm also waiting on the official Go Plus+ accessory, which'll probably arrive next year.
Don’t use unofficial 3rd party accessories with Pokémon GO. It’s cheating
@DinnerAndWine ...you what?
@MarkMahzes I think he means that wearing one of these on your wrist in public might ruin your chances of hitting it off with the opposite sex
I just use the Poke-ball plus that came with the Let's Go titles. Works well enough. Despite what some of the jerks in this comment section are suggesting, I've seen quite a few couples out playing Pokemon Go together on community days and such.
"Dynamic Grey" lmao that's hilarious.
@Damo Pretty sure that is not accurate, though. The Go community is very diverse. The group at my job is equally male and female, married and single, ages mid-twenties to late fifties.
Not to mention that a lot of people are curious about the game, and are likely to want to chat if they realize you have a watch to play it.
It looks like a mega ring or a z ring to me @Damo
This is why you should avoid things with "Gotcha", or similar, in the name.
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