Pokemon GO Plus+: Release date, pricing, how to pre-order, and more

Following the showcase video during Pokemon Day, Game Freak revealed the newest accessory for the mobile line of games: the Pokemon GO Plus+. This is meant for use in the upcoming mobile title for the franchise: Pokemon Sleep. However, as the name implies, it can also work with Niantic's geo-caching mobile title.

This product aims to give Pokemon Sleep players a more immersive experience with a device that is built to track their sleep patterns, much like other similar Bluetooth devices for the smartphone.

For GO, on the other hand, the Plus+ model can be used to automatically catch Pokemon and spin Pokestops. As such, a lot of potential consumers may want to know when they can expect to get their hands on this product.

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Everything to know about the Pokemon GO Plus+ accessory

Official artwork for the Pokemon GO Plus + accessory (Image via The Pokemon Company)

According to the official websites for the Pokemon GO Plus+ accessory, the upcoming device will be released in the United States on July 14, 2023, with a price tag of $54.99. It will be available in Europe on July 21, 2023, with a price tag of £49.99.

And, of course, it will have cross-compatibility with GO as well as the upcoming Pokemon Sleep mobile game.

Pairing with GO will allow players to get a Special Research questline in the popular AR title that leads to a Snorlax with a nightcap encounter. When connected with later, a Pikachu with a nightcap will appear in-game to help players raise Snorlax.

The accessory will perform the basic functions that players have come to expect from the industry-standard Pokemon GO Plus device. However, where it truly stands out is in its interactivity with the new Pokemon Sleep title. This is the mobile app the device was seemingly planned for despite its name, so the Plus+ will feature a lot more interactions with the latter mobile application.

So far, the only concern about the Pokemon GO Plus+ accessory is that it is stated on the website that it may not work with a mobile device. As stated in the fine print on the product's site, it is said that it is entirely possible that the Plus+ may not work for a mobile device, with no details regarding which unlucky few models they would be.

The introductory trailer also states that when used for Pokemon Sleep, the Pikachu noises the device makes can just go off at any time. Though the noises appear to be nothing more than a lullaby, the fact that trainers with this device will wake up in a cold sweat to a creature singing in their ears can be off-putting to many.

Nevertheless, for those adamant about purchasing this device right away, pre-orders can be made on the official Nintendo website as well as other video game sites and stores like GameStop and EB Games, costing around $54.99. At such a high cost, many players may have just lost interest.

In all honesty, while the device is a cool concept and will definitely have its share of consumers, many would just be better off with an autocatcher like the GOtcha Evolve if they intend on using it for GO. As for players looking into playing Pokemon Sleep, the Plus+ may be for you.