Pokémon Sleep is a sleep-tracking game that rewards the user with Pokémon depending on the quality of their sleep. The app was first released in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Latin American countries for Android and iOS on July 17, 2023.[5]
| Pokémon Sleep | |
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 Pokémon Sleep Logo | |
| Developer(s) | Select Button |
| Publisher(s) | The Pokémon Company |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
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| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editPokémon Sleep is based around tracking the sleep of the player, and earning rewards for sleeping longer. The game uses the microphone and accelerometer of the player's phone to track sleep. Players can optionally use the Pokémon Go Plus+ to play sounds to remind the player of their bedtime, as well as to track sleep without needing a phone on.
Players are given a Snorlax by Professor Neroli to observe its sleeping patterns when they start playing for the first time. The player can give Snorlax berries and meals throughout the day. The more you feed Snorlax, the higher its power, and the more types of Pokémon it can attract. After reaching certain milestones with Snorlax's score, its rank will increase, allowing rarer visiting Pokémon after sleep.
After each sleep session, the player is given a report based on how they slept. In this report, sleep is categorized into three different types: Dozing, Snoozing, and Slumbering. The type of sleep that makes up most of the total sleeping time is the overall sleep type, unless an equal amount makes it a "Balanced Type". The report also states how much noise they made throughout their sleep. Based on these factors, the player is given a Sleep Score.
When the player is finished reading their report, their Sleep Score is multiplied by Snorlax's score to give a final Drowsy Power. The higher Drowsy Power received, the more Pokémon the player will be visited by.
Pokémon are classified into the same three different types as sleep, being Dozing, Snoozing, and Slumbering. Based on the type of sleep the player received, they will get that type of Pokémon visiting them. Pokémon have multiple sleep styles that are recorded in the Sleep-Style Dex. After recording the sleep styles of the visiting Pokémon, the player can feed the Pokémon PokéBiscuits to gain friendship with the Pokémon. If the player gains enough friendship with the Pokémon, it will join the player, and can be put on a team to collect berries and ingredients.
Development
editPokémon Sleep is developed by Japanese studio Select Button, and published by The Pokémon Company.[6] 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.[7][8] The app was set to be released in 2020,[9] but did not appear, leading to speculation that it was cancelled. However, on 5 April 2021, a fan reported on Twitter that a SSL certificate had been registered for dev-eotxawxn.sleep.pokemon.co.jp.[10][11]
A Pokémon Go APK data mine in January 2022 revealed several additions to the Pokémon Go app to integrate with Pokémon Sleep, including connecting to the Pokémon Go Plus + accessory, reviewing sleep patterns, and earning in-app rewards.[12] These were confirmed by the Pokémon Day 2023 Pokémon Presents, in which they officially announced the Pokémon Go Plus + (Plus Plus) Accessory.[13]
On February 27, 2023, Pokémon Sleep was showcased during the Pokémon Presents and set for a release sometime in the summer of 2023. From July 6, 2023, Android users could pre-register the app.[14] On July 17, 2023, Pokémon Sleep was rolled out in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Latin American countries.[5]
References
edit- ^ Palm, Zack (July 18, 2023). "Pokemon Sleep Players Hope For a Sleeper Hit After Europe Release". Gamepur. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Adlan, W. Amirul (July 19, 2023). "Pokemon Sleep Now Available In Malaysia". GamerBraves. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "『ポケモンスリープ』が7月20日に日本でも正式リリース。iOS版は？【Pokémon Sleep】" (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Hoffer, Christian (July 19, 2023). "Pokemon Sleep Now Available in US". ComicBook. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Hayley (July 16, 2023). "Pokemon Sleep Has Started To Roll Out In Some Regions". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.
- ^ Lum, Patrick (2019-05-29). "Pokémon Sleep: game unveiled that 'turns sleeping into entertainment'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ Molina, Brett (May 29, 2019). "'Pokémon Sleep' is a gaming app where you earn rewards for sleeping". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (2019-05-29). "Pokemon Sleep Is A New App To Make Sleeping Entertaining". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Browne, Ryan (2019-05-29). "A new Pokemon app that tracks your sleep is set to be released next year". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ @Pokekalos (5 April 2021). "Vous vous souvenez de Pokémon Sleep ?" [Do you remember Pokémon Sleep ?] (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 March 2023 – via Twitter. (direct link to picture)
- ^ "Is Pokémon Sleep Still Coming Out?". ScreenRant. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "PokeMiners - In-Depth APK Teardown of 0.227.0". pokeminers.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Pokémon Presents". youtube.com. 27 Feb 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ "Preregistration Begins for Pokémon Sleep!". July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023.
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