Pokémon GO developer Niantic has finally divulged some information on how the mobile title will work.
It's been a quiet few months since Pokémon GO was first announced, but we now know that there will be more than 100 Pokémon to hunt down and catch and that these critters will vary depending on what type of location you are in.
If you go to the beach then expect to find more water-based Pokémon to reside there, if you go into the woods you'll bump into grass types and fore fire types... Let's just hope we don't have to go clambering up volcanoes!
While you are out and about, your phone will vibrate when a Pokémon is nearby. You can then attempt to catch the creature by aiming your screen at it and flicking a Poké Ball in its direction. From the sounds of things, you won't need to soften up the Pokémon first before capturing it as real world distractions and immediacy may mean that battling on the way to college or work just isn't feasible.
At the start of the game you'll have the chance of joining three factions with the ability to take control of gyms (which are located in real places dotted through the real world). You can help your team out by leaving your Pokémon at these locations to try and fend off any would be aggressors and protect your gym.
Battles could play out differently than they have done in the past with Quick-Time Events and lots of swiping and sliding on the phone screen possibly taking place.
Pokémon GO will be released for free on iOS and Android in the Summer and will support in-app purchases.