Niantic Presents HoloLens Build For Pokemon Go

While Pokémon Go is still operating, the direction the mobile game is taking shows to reinvigorate an experience that many fans are eager to head towards. Granted that Gen 6 Pokémon has just graced the game, Unova Region Pokémonwas welcomed back in September 2019 and Niantic did greatly compensate elsewhere during that wait.

In that, fans witnessed the additions of Mega Evolution types just this past summer which adds yet another layer of interactive play for its avid users. However, Niantic is currently building a new experience that might make headway for public consumption later down the line. In a new video presented at Microsoft Ignite 2021, Niantic showcases the already augmented reality-enabled project running on Microsoft HoloLens.

You can watch the brief video in the footage below:

The reveal happens to be the official first-party endeavor by Niantic. But for followers that reflect back to 2016, one fan developer did implement a HoloLens version of Pokémon Go previously. Video games surely are not the first for the evergrowing peripheral either as Microsoft has previously showcased Halo and even Minecraft for HoloLens in the past.

“While this demo is not intended for consumer use, it offers an early glimpse into the future evolutions in both software and hardware,” John Hanke, Niantic Founder & CEO penned in a blog post. “We’ve only scratched the surface. We know the years ahead to be filled with important achievements which will serve as waypoints in AR’s journey to become a life-changing computing platform. We’re thrilled to be leading the way.”

Elsewhere in relevance to Pokémon Go previously, Niantic announced that the mobile title is expecting seasons for the game back in December. In that, certain regions based on the time of the year will feature unique Pokémon for players to find inly at that respected timeframe. You can read the full report by heading here.

Would you purchase a HoloLens for Pokémon Go if it comes to the public?

Pokémon Go is out now for Android & iOS.

Source: Niantic