Pokémon Go on Microsoft HoloLens — here’s your first look

Pokémon Continue Microsoft HoloLens — hither's your first look

(Image credit: Microsoft & Niantic)

Microsoft and Niantic accept teamed upwards to demonstrate how Pokémon Go would work on Microsoft'southward HoloLens augmented reality. The demo was presented by CEO and founder of Niantic John Hanke as office of the Microsoft Mesh launch at Ignite 2021.

Hanke showed off how HoloLens2 users could spot wild Pokémon, capture them, feed them with berries and even battle - basically all the things yous're able to do in Pokémon Go - in wear AR. And unlike the current mobile version of Pokémon Become, the demo shows that your Pokémon will fifty-fifty be aware of you and your surroundings.

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At the moment, the demo is merely a proof-of-concept version of the game, shown off as Microsoft Mesh launch at Ignite 2021, to deliver , "a glimpse of potential for new AR experiences," according to Hanke.

Hanke likewise demonstrated what looks like a carte du jour that HoloLens users can tap to access their Pokémon box, potions and etc. Now, don't get too excited, Niantic has already confirmed that this bill of fare is not a defended app that'due south ready to employ notwithstanding.

"While this demo is non intended for consumer use, it offers an early glimpse into the hereafter evolutions in both software and hardware," said Hanke.

Pokémon Go using the Microsoft HoloLens — (Image credit: Microsoft & Niantic)

Neither Niantic nor Microsoft have yet confirmed as to when the engineering science could become widely available.

"We've just scratched the surface. We know the years ahead to be filled with important achievements which will serve equally waypoints in AR's journey to become a life-changing computing platform. We're thrilled to be leading the manner," Hanke added.

In case you lot've been living under a rock, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic in 2016 in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Visitor. The game was released as a part of the Pokémon franchise, a serial of video games and Television shows where characters are able to collect creatures chosen "Pokémon" to heighten and battle with each other. Pokémon Become proved to be one of the most popular mobile games on both Android and iOS devices.

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