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Pokémon Go Plus accessory will capture creatures out in the wild for $35

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By Omar L. Gallaga
June 16, 2016
In an undated handout image, Pokemon Go, a new smartphone-based installment of the Pokemon gaming franchise. Developed by the makers of the augmented-reality phenomenon Ingress, Pokemon Go will force players to look beyond their screens and visit real-world locations to acquire, hatch and train Pokemon. (Handout via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED ONLINE-POKEMON-GO BY GOEL FOR JUNE 9 2016. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. ?

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Nintendo has a long history of accessories for its various game consoles. But it's never created one for smart phones as it continues to experiment with games outside of its own hardware.

The upcoming "Pokémon Go" app will be getting its own dedicated Bluetooth hardware to go with it sometime in July. The Pokémon GO Plus is a small device that will light up when Pokémon are nearby out in the real world. The game can apparently run on its own without the accessory, but what's fun about that? (Let's hope for Nintendo's sake, plenty.)

The device will set those who want to capture them all back $35, Nintendo said at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

In this space every week, we'll define a tech term, offer a timely tip or answer questions about technology from readers. Email ogallaga@statesman.com.

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