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== Development ==
== Development ==
''Pokémon Sleep'' was being developed by [[Japan|Japanese]] studio Select Button, with assistance by ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' developer [[Niantic (company)|Niantic]], and was going to be published by [[The Pokémon Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lum |first=Patrick |date=2019-05-29 |title=Pokémon Sleep: game unveiled that 'turns sleeping into entertainment' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/may/29/pokemon-sleep-game-unveiled-that-turns-sleeping-into-entertainment |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> It was announced on May 28, 2019, by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], CEO of the Pokémon Company, during a press conference held in [[Tokyo]] as well as on the company's official Twitter page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Molina |first=Brett |date=May 29, 2019 |title='Pokémon Sleep' is a gaming app where you earn rewards for sleeping |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/05/29/pokemon-sleep-app-turns-your-sleep-habits-into-game/1268387001/ |access-date=2019-05-30 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sleep-is-a-new-app-to-make-sleeping-entert/1100-6467211/|title=Pokemon Sleep Is A New App To Make Sleeping Entertaining|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=2019-05-29|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> The game was planned to be released in 2020,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Ryan |title=A new Pokemon app that tracks your sleep is set to be released next year |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/29/pokemon-sleep-game-that-tracks-your-sleep-is-set-for-2020-release.html |access-date=2019-06-07 |work=CNBC |date=2019-05-29}}</ref> but while it has not officially been cancelled, there have been no updates about the game's release as of 2023. However, an SSL certificate was registered in April 2021, which does raise the possibility it has not been cancelled.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Pokémon Sleep Still Coming Out? |url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-sleep-coming-out-when-cancelled-release-date/ |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=ScreenRant |date=13 April 2021}}</ref>
''Pokémon Sleep'' was being developed by [[Japan|Japanese]] studio Select Button, with assistance by ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' developer [[Niantic (company)|Niantic]], and was going to be published by [[The Pokémon Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lum |first=Patrick |date=2019-05-29 |title=Pokémon Sleep: game unveiled that 'turns sleeping into entertainment' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/may/29/pokemon-sleep-game-unveiled-that-turns-sleeping-into-entertainment |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> It was announced on May 28, 2019, by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], CEO of the Pokémon Company, during a press conference held in [[Tokyo]] as well as on the company's official Twitter page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Molina |first=Brett |date=May 29, 2019 |title='Pokémon Sleep' is a gaming app where you earn rewards for sleeping |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/05/29/pokemon-sleep-app-turns-your-sleep-habits-into-game/1268387001/ |access-date=2019-05-30 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sleep-is-a-new-app-to-make-sleeping-entert/1100-6467211/|title=Pokemon Sleep Is A New App To Make Sleeping Entertaining|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=2019-05-29|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> The game was planned to be released in 2020,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Ryan |title=A new Pokemon app that tracks your sleep is set to be released next year |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/29/pokemon-sleep-game-that-tracks-your-sleep-is-set-for-2020-release.html |access-date=2019-06-07 |work=CNBC |date=2019-05-29}}</ref> but remained unreleased, leading to a belief that the app was cancelled. An SSL certificate was registered in April 2021, which raised the possibility it was not cancelled.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Pokémon Sleep Still Coming Out? |url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-sleep-coming-out-when-cancelled-release-date/ |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=ScreenRant |date=13 April 2021}}</ref>


A ''Pokémon Go'' APK data mine in January 2022 revealed several additions to the ''Pokémon Go'' app to support Pokémon Sleep, including support for the ''Pokémon Go Plus'' accessory, reviewing sleep patterns, and earning in game rewards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PokeMiners - In-Depth APK Teardown of 0.227.0|url=https://pokeminers.com/sitereports/in-depth-apk-teardown-of-02270/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=pokeminers.com}}</ref> These were confirmed by the ''Pokémon Day 2023 Pokémon Presents'', in which they officially announced the ''Pokémon Go Plus +'' (Plus Plus) Accessory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pokémon Presents | 2.27.2023|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyfyd_t9mzs|access-date=2023-02-27|website=youtube.com}}</ref>
A ''Pokémon Go'' APK data mine in January 2022 revealed several additions to the ''Pokémon Go'' app to support Pokémon Sleep, including support for the ''Pokémon Go Plus'' accessory, reviewing sleep patterns, and earning in game rewards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PokeMiners - In-Depth APK Teardown of 0.227.0|url=https://pokeminers.com/sitereports/in-depth-apk-teardown-of-02270/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=pokeminers.com}}</ref> These were confirmed by the ''Pokémon Day 2023 Pokémon Presents'', in which they officially announced the ''Pokémon Go Plus +'' (Plus Plus) Accessory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pokémon Presents | 2.27.2023|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyfyd_t9mzs|access-date=2023-02-27|website=youtube.com}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:57, 27 February 2023

Pokémon Sleep
Developer(s)Select Button
Niantic
Publisher(s)The Pokémon Company
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)iOS, Android
Mode(s)Single-player

Pokémon Sleep is an upcoming mobile game for Android and iOS, as part of the Pokémon series.

Development

Pokémon Sleep was being developed by Japanese studio Select Button, with assistance by Pokémon Go developer Niantic, and was going to be published by The Pokémon Company.[1] It was announced on May 28, 2019, by Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of the Pokémon Company, during a press conference held in Tokyo as well as on the company's official Twitter page.[2][3] The game was planned to be released in 2020,[4] but remained unreleased, leading to a belief that the app was cancelled. An SSL certificate was registered in April 2021, which raised the possibility it was not cancelled.[5]

A Pokémon Go APK data mine in January 2022 revealed several additions to the Pokémon Go app to support Pokémon Sleep, including support for the Pokémon Go Plus accessory, reviewing sleep patterns, and earning in game rewards.[6] These were confirmed by the Pokémon Day 2023 Pokémon Presents, in which they officially announced the Pokémon Go Plus + (Plus Plus) Accessory.[7]

On February 27th, 2023, Pokémon Sleep was showcased during the Pokémon Presents along with an official release date of summer 2023, along with connectivity with the upcoming Pokémon GO Plus+.

Gameplay

The game tracks the amount of time a user sleeps, using the accelerometer of the external Pokémon Go Plus+ accessory, and communicates the data to the user's mobile device via Bluetooth for sleep-related gameplay. Although the gameplay specifics have not been revealed, The Pokémon Company has promised it will turn "sleeping into entertainment" in a similar way to how the Pokémon franchise's other mobile games, Pokémon Go and Pokémon Smile, turned walking and oral hygiene into entertainment respectively.[8][9] The Pokémon Go Plus + (Plus Plus) Accessory functions by pressing a button when you sleep, then wake up. It features Pikachu voicelines, including a lullaby sung by Pikachu.[10]

References

  1. ^ Lum, Patrick (2019-05-29). "Pokémon Sleep: game unveiled that 'turns sleeping into entertainment'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  2. ^ Molina, Brett (May 29, 2019). "'Pokémon Sleep' is a gaming app where you earn rewards for sleeping". USA Today. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  3. ^ Makuch, Eddie (2019-05-29). "Pokemon Sleep Is A New App To Make Sleeping Entertaining". GameSpot. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  4. ^ Browne, Ryan (2019-05-29). "A new Pokemon app that tracks your sleep is set to be released next year". CNBC. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  5. ^ "Is Pokémon Sleep Still Coming Out?". ScreenRant. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "PokeMiners - In-Depth APK Teardown of 0.227.0". pokeminers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  7. ^ "Pokémon Presents". youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27. {{cite web}}: Text "2.27.2023" ignored (help)
  8. ^ Lum, Patrick (2019-05-29). "Pokémon Sleep: game unveiled that 'turns sleeping into entertainment'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  9. ^ May, Tiffany (2019-05-29). "Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  10. ^ "Pokémon Presents". youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27. {{cite web}}: Text "2.27.2023" ignored (help)
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