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'PokÃ©mon GO' latest news update: Popular mobile game now available on the Apple Watch

Amee Florence Payno Friday, December 30, 2016

A screenshot from the promotional trailer of "PokÃ©mon GO" | Youtube/The Official Pokemon Channel

The popular mobile game "PokÃ©mon GO" has finally been launched for the Apple Watch. Gamers will now be able to play the 2016 mobile game using a small digital screen strapped to their wrists.

The watch OS version of the "PokÃ©mon GO" video game was announced earlier this year at an Apple event, much to the excitement of many Apple users and avid gamers of the mega-famous mobile game.

Although "PokÃ©mon GO" takes up a lot of screen on a standard-sized smartphone, the developers at Niantic have optimized the tiny screen of the Apple Watch to maximize players' gaming experience when using the small device, according to CinemaBlend.

As reported by We Got This Covered, the Apple Watch version of "PokÃ©mon GO" lets gamers to monitor their own movement and the number of steps they take more easily. Considering that tracking of steps is crucial when it comes to hatching PokÃ©mon eggs, players are no longer required to keep the app open on their mobile devices to fulfill that goal. Aside from this, the Apple Watch can also alert gamers of available PokÃ©Stops near their area.

Despite the convenience of using an Apple Watch in playing the much-loved "PokÃ©mon" game, there is one caveat that players must be made aware of. The Apple Watch is capable of tracking a PokÃ©mon nearby, but when it comes to hunting it down, gamers will still need to bring out their iPhones. Battling with and capturing the creatures can only be done on a mobile phone.

Despite this limitation, the features of the Apple Watch's version of the game do provide the convenience that cannot be provided by an iPhone alone. It does allow players to handle simpler tasks directly from the watch, which will aid in conserving their phone's battery life and simplify the gaming experience.

Playing "PokÃ©mon GO," according to its official website, is the perfect companion for winter walks in the Northern Hemisphere as well as for fun summer activities in the Southern Hemisphere this holiday season.