Nintendo teams up with ‘Pokémon Go’ creator for smartphone games

Niantic’s Pokémon Go has thrilled users around the world with the appearance of Pokemon characters in their neighbourhoods across the globe. — AFP Relaxnews

TOKYO: Japanese games giant Nintendo is teaming up with the US firm behind runaway hit Pokémon Go to develop augmented reality smartphone games, the two companies said on March 23.

Their first joint venture will involve Nintendo’s lovable half-vegetable, half-animal Pikmin characters in a game expected to launch sometime this year.