Poké Ball Plus

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Poké Ball Plus
DeveloperNintendo Platform Technology Development
ManufacturerNintendo
Product familyNintendo Switch
TypeGame controllers
GenerationEighth
Release date
  • WW: November 16, 2018
Lifespan2018–present
PowerInternal 220mAh rechargeable battery (non-removable)
Mass65g
Websitemedia.nintendo.com/pokeballplus/

The Poké Ball Plus is a

Pokémon GO Plus, allowing players to catch Pokémon without using their phone directly. The legendary Pokémon Mew
is included digitally with every Poké Ball Plus. The controller received positive reviews from critics, who highly recommended it to fans of the franchise due to its high quality, despite its lack of functionality elsewhere.

Features

Each controller contains an

HD Rumble, speakers, and LEDs. They can function in a similar manner to a Joy-Con while being used with the Nintendo Switch games.[1]

While it can be used as a full one-handed controller in Let's Go, its compatibility with Sword and Shield is more limited, with the player able to use it to unlock Mew, as well as load Pokémon into it and take them for a walk to earn bonus item rewards.[2]

Release

The Poké Ball Plus was initially priced at $50 USD, and bundled with copies of Let's Go for $100 USD.[3] It later dropped to a price of $40 USD for a limited time.[4]

Reception

Damien McFerran of

DK Bongos as another example. Calling it one of the most perfect realizations of any Pokémon-based device, he said that it made players really feel like a trainer. However, he criticized its lack of precision compared to the Switch's Joy-Con controls, saying that even a single Joy-Con was more precise, and said it was only truly useful if players were also using it for Pokémon GO.[5]

Sam Loveridge of GamesRadar+ rated the controller 4.5/5 stars, calling it a "must-buy" for fans, and saying that it was everything his "inner child" imagined it would be. He praised its matte finish, calling it a "tactile joy".[6] Allegra Frank of Polygon called the controller "charming", but "not as fun as it looks", calling its inputs "awkward" and "limited", and remarking on its small size. She nevertheless called the idea "rad", and the controller's design "very, very pretty".[7]

References

  1. ^
    PCMAG. Archived
    from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ Lane, Gavin (2021-06-07). "How To Use Poké Ball Plus In Pokémon Sword And Shield - How To Unlock Mew In The Galar Region". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  3. ^ Hollister, Sean (2018-06-14). "Nintendo's $50 Poke Ball Plus is the ultimate gamepad for Pokemon fans". CNET. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. ^ Wood, Austin (2019-07-10). "Grab a Poke Ball Plus controller for $40, the lowest price we've ever seen". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  5. ^ McFerran, Damien (2018-11-13). "Review: Poké Ball Plus - The Most Imperfect Perfect Accessory You Could Imagine". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  6. ^ Loveridge, Sam (2018-11-13). "Poke Ball Plus review: "A must-buy for Pokemon fans"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  7. ^ Frank, Allegra (2018-06-27). "Playing Pokémon: Let's Go! with the Poké Ball Plus controller isn't as fun as it looks". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
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