E3 2016: ‘Pokemon GO’ Release Month Revealed Alongside Pokemon GO Plus Accessory Pricing

During Nintendo’s three day Treehouse streaming event, more details surfaced hinting at when we can expect to catch em all for real with Pokemon GO, the upcoming free to play mobile game that uses augmented reality technology to detect and catch Pokemon in our actual surroundings.

While a specific release date wasn’t mentioned, July seems to be the time we could expect the final game to be released if the details surrounding the Pokemon GO Plus accessory is anything to go by. Priced at $34.99, the pocket sized device will light up whenever a Pokemon is nearby, allowing you to use the button on it to throw Pokeballs without having to use up your phone data or pull out your phone every time you want to seek out new characters. What’s even better for 3DS players out there, is the confirmation that Pokemon caught in GO will be transferable into the main games some time in the future. During this portion of the conversation, it was revealed that the Pokemon GO Plus would release in July, right after the release of the app.

Knowing that, it seems like we’ll be getting the game sooner than expected, especially since Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been quiet with the details up until this point, even as the game began a second round of beta testing a few weeks ago. With the game right around the corner, are you excited to finally be the Pokemon Master you were meant to be within the confines of reality? Comment below and let us know!