News & Reviews:   Pokemon Go Plus

Those of you who play Pokemon Go should have noticed the recent update to allow easier connection with the Pokemon Go Plus accessory. Priced at $35 (RM145) the teardrop shaped pokeball attaches to a bracelet or clip and vibrates while the button flashes when you're near a Pokestop or new Pokemon. When the button flashes green you're near a Pokemon you've caught already, while yellow flashes signify a new Pokemon. Blue is for Pokestops.

While your friends and family’s interest in Pokemon Go may have waned – share with them these numbers, and they may just go back into the game. Pokemon Go has been downloaded over 500 million times, and the players has walked a combined distance of over 4.6 billion KM. Plus, it is heading to the Apple Watch ecosystem.

The Augmented Reality (AR) based Pokémon GO has officially been launched, complete with Pokémon GO Plus wearable. The game is free to download to your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone and you can do everything you did in the game like hunt wild Pokémon, build your Pokédex, train your trainer, have battles and go to virtual gyms. The only downside for now is, it isn't available in Malaysia... yet.