Pokemon Go Developer Niantic Announces NBA All-World For Mobile

thegamer.com:

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has just announced a partnership with the NBA to develop a brand new augmented reality game. From the sounds of it, NBA All-World will have players walk around town, play games against other players via their mobile devices, and will even feature some virtual customization options too.

"NBA All-World unleashes the new era of Hoops," wrote Niantic in its announcement trailer. "Get outside, step into the sneakers of today’s NBA stars & go 1v1 against the best players in the world. Explore your neighborhood while competing in mini-games to become King of the Court. Be on the lookout for sneaker & gear drops to flex your style & increase the performance of your squad. Represent where you’re from along with the best ballers in the world."

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The 30-second trailer doesn’t reveal any gameplay, but we can safely assume NBA All-World will feature the same sort of mechanics as Niantic’s previous games. Points of interest on a map mirroring the real world, player-versus-player competitions, and some sort of resource collecting are all likely to make an appearance.

"NBA All-World represents an industry first in sports games, as an original, real-world mobile game that will appeal to casual and core NBA fans alike," said senior producer Marcus Matthews in a statement. "We're creating and designing a game that empowers players to represent where they're from and showcase their individual style."

The official website’s FAQs note that a soft launch will arrive “soon” in “limited markets for beta testing.” The beta period will iterate on NBA All-World’s core gameplay experience. Pre-registration is available now, although the list of countries