While Nintendo and developer Niantic have come out with details on the upcoming "Pokémon GO" augmented reality title, fans are still wondering when the game will be released. Speculations suggest that fans may expect a major info dump at the upcoming E3 2016.
According to GSM Arena, many fans are expecting that the annual event will end with Nintendo and Niantic Labs revealing some major details on the new "Pokémon GO" game, including its release date. While Nintendo has not yet laid out its plans for the presentation, a release date announcement is certainly possible, since the annual E3 is a major event in the gaming industry and a perfect chance to reveal major game announcements.
In addition, speculations continue to come out that "Pokémon GO" will have a late 2016 release, just before the holidays. This means that the E3 is a perfect venue for Nintendo to unveil when fans can expect a major franchise installment.
Meanwhile, the industry observer also believes that aside from the release date, Nintendo and Niantic Labs will also provide fans with other details about "Pokémon GO" such as gameplay, mechanics, and how it will be released. There are talks that since the beta tests started in Japan before its expansion, the full version will also have a staggered global roll out.
The beta tests started in Japan and have expanded to New Zealand and Australia. Recently, Niantic Labs has also added U.S. locations to the field tests, and selected players get the chance to check out the beta version of "Pokémon GO" stateside.
"Pokémon GO" is the first augmented-reality game for the franchise, where players get to catch Pokémon from real-world locations. As a major franchise title, it is said that "Pokémon GO" even eclipses another rumored title in terms of attention from their makers, the much-awaited direct sequel "Pokémon Z."
