Pokémon Go fever has swept the globe. The Pokémon GO Plus is a wrist-worn wearable accessory for the game. Paired to a smartphone, it makes it easier to perform certain actions right from the wrist.
Nintendo last month announced that it would be released this month. With only a few days to go before July turns into August, it has yet to appear. Nintendo of America today confirmed via Twitter that it will not launch this month after all. The company now expects to release it in September instead.
The #PokemonGO Plus accessory will now be released Sept 2016 instead of the originally expected end of July launch. https://t.co/QgjZf1aAV6
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 27, 2016
Those who had ordered the Pokémon GO Plus already received an additional email confirmation from Nintendo such as the one below:
We regret to announce that the Pokémon GO Plus accessory launch has been delayed. This item will now be released in September, not July as previous communicated.
We’d like to apologise for this delay, and we understand that this change could affect whether you’d like to complete your order.
If you would still like to receive the accessory you do not need to take any action. Your order will then be delivered to you by 30th September.
It’s not clear why Nintendo decided to delay the launch of the Pokémon GO Plus. It is possible that it decided to push it out to build out inventory and allow the buzz around the game to calm down somewhat.
Source : Nintendo Life