Sleep Inside a Giant Pokéball Thanks to a New Pokémon Sleep Collaboration
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Pokémon Sleep is partnering with luxury firm Not a Hotel to build a giant, playable Pokéball hotel room in Hokkaido, Japan, available through a lottery in September.
Fans of the pocket monster franchise will soon get the chance to find out what living inside a capture device actually feels like. IGN South Africa reports that nap tracking application Pokémon Sleep is teaming up with luxury hospitality brand Not a Hotel to build a giant, spherical pod shaped like a half open Pokéball. Located in Hokkaido, Japan, the immersive room features a massive circular bed and a prominent viewing window, bringing virtual creature comfort straight into the physical world.
Securing a night in the oversized sphere will require some luck, as the experience is running through an exclusive lottery system kicking off on September 15. While traveling to Hokkaido might be a stretch for most global players, the crossover highlights how mobile apps and lifestyle brands continue to blur the lines between in game economies and real world fan experiences.
For those who prefer to stay home and catch creatures the traditional way, there is plenty of content on the horizon. The next major franchise entry, Pokémon Winds and Waves, is scheduled to launch next year and promises to keep the community busy while physical installations like the Pokéball pod capture headlines across social media and streaming feeds.
Tags: Pokémon, Mobile Gaming, Nintendo, Japan
Original article: IGN South Africa