Microsoft is launching its new mixed reality platform Microsoft Mesh today, and part of the announcement includes a brief demonstration of Pokémon Go running on the HoloLens 2 headset. Niantic partnered with Microsoft to create this proof-of-concept version of Pokémon Go, demonstrating what may be possible for the game in the future.
The demonstration shows how HoloLens users can identify a Pokémon in the jungle and feed him fruit before a typical gym battle with another player. There is a menu that HoloLens users touch to access different parts of the Pokémon Go, but Niantic emphasizes that it is not yet a dedicated or consumer-ready app.
“While this demonstration is not intended for consumer use, it offers an early look at future developments in software and hardware,” said John Hanke, CEO and founder of Niantic. “We just scratched the surface. We know that the coming years will be filled with important achievements that will serve as benchmarks in the journey of the AR to become a computing platform capable of changing lives. “
Hanke appeared on Microsoft’s Virtual Ignite stage today as part of the company’s Mesh release. Microsoft Mesh is the new mixed reality platform from the software developer for developers, powered by Azure technology. It is a collaborative platform that allows anyone to share virtual experiences across a variety of devices, and Microsoft hopes that this will encourage developers to create more mixed reality applications.