Update 10/05: The Pokemon Go Plus is now also in stock again in the online GameStop store. The situation is similar to Amazon. Stock of the Pokemon Go Plus depletes within minutes. To score a Go Plus you not only need to rely on stock alerts, but also keep the product pages open and check regularly. There is just a lot of shoppers out there that want a Pokemon Go Plus now.
As reported, there is also a new store to check for Pokemon Go Plus stock. So far the Bluetooth accessory was only available from GameStop, Amazon and Walmart.
The official online store of the Pokemon Company is also selling the Pokemon Go Plus. You should add Pokemon Center to your list of stores to check for the $34.99 Pokemon Go Plus device as it recently had stock.
The $34.99 Pokemon Go Plus turned out to be useful companion for trainers. When the Bluetooth bracelet is connected to your phone, distance for buddy walking and egg hatching are tracked. This works also while the smartphone is in locked mode. This is the most important feature of the Pokemon Go Plus, besides getting notified of PokeStops and Pokemon.
eBay and Amazon marketplace offers for the Pokemon Go Plus are around $100. At these premiums it is worthwhile to wait for the next shipments of Pokemon Go Plus from Nintendo.
The Pokemon Go Plus wearable notifies trainers about encounters of Pokemon and PokeStops. You can leave your smartphone in locked mode in your pocket and the Pokemon Go app still tracks distance for egg hatching and your Buddy Pokemon. This feature has not been pre announced and was a big surprise. The accuracy of distance tracking with the Pokemon Go Plus appears to be more accurate. Some owners even report about getting more distance credited for the same routes than with just the app. There is a theory that the Pokemon Go Plus has a built-in pedometer. This has not been confirmed yet.
The Pokemon Go Plus device turned out more useful than believed. When connected, the Pokemon Go app continues to track distance even when the smartphone is in locked mode. This saves considerable battery life. Pokemon Go Plus uses flashing colors and vibrations to notify you about PokeStops and encounters of wild Pokemon.
Pokemon Go Plus works with the latest Pokemon Go app updates 0.37.1 (Android) and 1.7.1 (iOS). Raiding PokeStop is extremely convenient with the Go Plus. After getting notified of the presence of a PokeStop, you just press the button and you collect all items. This works also great for lucky trainers that work or live next to a PokeStop. They can just every 5 minutes.
The Pokemon Go Plus wristband is also notifying you when there is a wild Pokemon. You can try to catch it by pushing the button to throw a ball. This is though less of a powerful feature. There is no guarantee that you catch the Pokemon. On top of that you do not know which Pokemon it is. You need to pull out your smartphone to check. If it is a rare Pokemon, you then can decide to use a more powerful ball.
If you catch a Pokemon with the Pokemon Go Plus you receive XP, stardust and candy as you would catch with the app.
The Pokemon Go Plus is compatible with iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, SE, 6, 6s, 6 Plus, 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices with iOS 8 or later installed.
The Pokemon Go accessory is compatible with Android devices that have 2GB RAM or more with Android Ver. 4.4–6.0 installed. Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Ver. 4.0 or higher) is required to use Pokemon Go Plus on Android.
Niantic will release smartwatch apps for Pokemon Go later this year for Apple Watch and Android Wear smartwatches. On the Pokemon Go Apple Watch app you see the wild Pokemon on your wrist. What is strangely missing is the option to catch the Pokemon from your smartwatch. This is possible on the Pokemon Go Plus and there is no reason why that would not be enabled on the smartwatch.
There is hope that Niantic will change its mind about this. The full capabilities of the Pokemon Go Plus have been not known until after the release.
Video game developer Niantic Labs and The Pokemon Company hoped for a hit with Pokemon GO. No matter who you ask, everyone will agree that’s exactly what the two companies got. Pokemon GO has sparked an entirely new category of games. Thousands roam their neighborhoods in search of new creatures to catch. 500 million smartphone owners have downloaded the iPhone and Android game and tried it on their devices. 
The Pokémon GO Plus is a tiny electronic device that Nintendo engineers dreamed up as a companion for the game. The device makes it possible for users to enjoy Pokémon GO without necessarily gazing down at their screen for hours on end.
What is The Pokémon GO Plus Exactly?
The Pokémon GO Plus is a Bluetooth wireless receiver shaped like half a Poke Ball. Built into the receiver is a battery and a singular button that players can press for specific actions. Loops allow users to turn it into something that they can fasten to their belt. It comes with a built-in belt clip and a bracelet. Nintendo isn’t aiming for pockets with this accessory; it’s hoping that players will fasten it to their bags and wear it around their wrist.
This summer’s release of Pokémon GO is probably the most excitement we’ll see in mobile gaming all year. Certainly, the game would be a contender for Most Anticipated launch. Nintendo and developer Niantic Labs began teasing Pokémon GO late last year. It wasn’t until this year that users got the chance to try the game’s mechanics during the Field Test. With launch having finally arrived in some countries, Nintendo is getting serious about a related release, the launch of the Pokémon GO Plus.
Pokémon GO Plus is a tiny accessory for smartphone owners that want to experience the game, but don’t want to spend their entire walk staring at their phone. It offers shortcuts for capturing creatures and managing basic Trainer activities. Pokémon GO Plus pre-orders kicked off earlier this year, but you could miss out on the accessory if you’re not careful. The tiny Bluetooth accessory is in high-demand; that’s despite its somewhat lofty $34.99 price tag. The Pokémon GO Plus can be clipped on to clothing or worn on a wrist thanks to an included band. Nintendo anticipates some users clipping it to their bags.
Pokemon Go and Pokemon Go Plus / The Verge
Pokémon GO is the latest in a series of smart steps into mobile for some of Nintendo’s most popular franchises. The game keeps the same philosophy and ultimate mission as past games. Nintendo and Niantic are hoping that they can get users to explore their neighborhood and city, all in the name of finding and capturing as many creatures as possible. Evolutions are handled by special shards that players save up. Items are dropped at different PokeStops worldwide. The game’s built-in shop lets users spend real money to improve on their experience.
Where to Get Pokémon GO Plus Pre-Orders
Amazon recently kicked of Pokémon GO Plus pre-orders on its website. The device costs $34.99. At least, it would if the retailer still had them available. An early rush on them has decimated any stock that Amazon had. The accessory shows “Currently Unavailable, right now. There’s also a notice informing users that Amazon doesn’t know when it’ll kick-off pre-orders for the device again.
Pokémon GO Plus Release Date
Nintendo originally planned to have the Pokémon GO Plus available around the time the game launched. It later told media outlets it needed to delay the launch of the accessory so that Niantic had the time it needed to build support for the accessory into the game.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Niantic recently confirmed that the Pokemon GO Plus would finally launch on September 16th.
Why Place a Pokémon GO Plus Pre-Order?
The Pokémon GO Plus is completely optional, Nintendo and Niantic say. Again, it’s more of an enhancement for the game than a must have. That fact is exactly why you’ll want to place a Pokémon GO Plus pre-order if you can.
Because they’re optional, Nintendo likely won’t make that many. That could mean that they become incredibly hard to find. Just look at the incredible hard time the company has keeping its Amiibo figures for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in stores. The Pokémon GO Plus situation could be made worse by the game’s very nature. There are billions of smartphones around the world.Pokémon GO is available on a huge swath of devices. More potential buyers mean more competition for picking up the Pokémon GO Plus.
Where to Get Pokémon GO Plus Pre-Orders
Amazon recently kicked of Pokémon GO Plus pre-orders on its website. The device costs $34.99. At least, it would if the retailer still had them available. An early rush on them has decimated any stock that Amazon had. The accessory shows “Currently Unavailable, right now. There’s also a notice informing users that Amazon doesn’t know when it’ll kick-off pre-orders for the device again.
Pokémon GO Plus Requirements
Before you place your Pokémon GO Plus pre-order, it’s a good idea to make sure that your smartphone has Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS technology.
Android users need a device that has Android 4.3 installed. Even still, Niantic, the game’s developer, says that the title isn’t guaranteed to work on all Android devices with the operating system in a posting about the game’s beta here. iPhone users will need a device that’s running iOS 8.
Good luck with the Pokémon GO and any Pokémon GO Plus pre-orders that you place. Nintendo is also planning the Pokemon Sun and Moon for series fans who a Nintendo 2DS or Nintendo 3DS.
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