Pokemon GO Update Adds Pokemon GO Plus Support, Buddy System

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Niantic is set to release a new update for Pokemon GO, bringing the app version to 0.37.0 on Android and 1.7.0 on iOS. This update will introduce the buddy system, which will allow players to walk with a Pokemon as a way to earn Candies that will help the Pokemon evolve. The update will also add support for the newly-released Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth peripheral.

Here is Niantic’s official announcement about the update:

Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.37.0 for Android and 1.7.0 for iOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from our development team.

  • Implemented Buddy Pokémon: Trainers will now be able to choose one of their Pokémon to be their buddy. A Trainer can earn Candy for their Buddy Pokémon by walking a certain distance.
  • Made it easier to select smaller Pokémon on the screen.
  • Fixed an issue where Eggs would sometimes hatch without displaying the animation.
  • Improved performance reliability when a device switches networks to no longer cause the application to hang or stop updating.
  • Pokémon GO Plus support
  • Minor text fixes.

We continue to focus on eliminating bots and scrapers from Pokémon GO. Rooted or jailbroken devices are not supported by Pokémon GO. Remember to download Pokémon GO from the official Google Play Store or iTunes App Store only.

For those of you still playing Pokemon GO, this update seems like a pretty meaty one.

Uncle Willy
He has been playing video games for longer than he would like to admit, and is passionate about all retro games and systems. He also goes to bars with an NES controller hoping that entering the Konami code will give him thirty chances with the drunk chick at the bar. His interests include vodka, old-school games, women, vodka, and women gamers who drink vodka.

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