Pokémon Go's smart Plus accessory goes on sale next Friday
 

Pokémon Go's smart Plus accessory goes on sale next Friday
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To those dedicated Pokémon Go players still chasing creatures with their smartphones, help will come sooner than you think — for a price, of course.

The Pokemon Go Plus, a smart accessory that connects to your phone with Bluetooth, is going on sale Sept. 16, Niantic Labs an**unced Thursday night. The $34.99 accessory might seem like a bit much for a free-to-play game, so it hinges on the promise of rarely having to take your phone out of your pocket to play (most of the time, at least).

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The Plus alerts players to when Pokémon are nearby with both blinking lights and vibrations. They'll be able to catch them with a click of a button and continue walking, Niantic promises. The same goes for collecting items at PokéStops; the Plus will vibrate and light up, and you can tap the screen to pick up items.* Read more...

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