'Pokémon Go' Christmas Update Confirmed; Reportedly Comes With Gift Boxes, Pokemon Eggs And More

By Jeff Thompson - 21 Dec '16 07:01AM
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"Pokémon Go" Christmas update is confirmed and it is suggesting gift boxes into the game along with new Pokemon eggs. The data mining showed that gift boxes coding has already been added to the game. In the case of Pokemon eggs, it is found that it has already been added to the game by Gen 2 update. Also, Pokémon Go has received a recent update which fixed many of the bugs.

The upcoming Christmas update on Pokémon Go is adding six gift boxes to the game. The new gift boxes come in different colors and are available in Gold, Silver, Bronze, Ultra, Great and Special. Each of these gift boxes would have something special for Pokémon Go gamers. The gift boxes are expected to be made available on Dec. 25, but the gift inside the boxes are not yet revealed. There are discussions going on by the fans about what could be inside the gift boxes.

Some fans are coming with a theory that it would have different types of Pokemon in it. The gold box would have some special monsters like Nidoran and other legendary Pokemon. The lower boxes like bronze would have normal Pokemon in it. There are also fans theories suggesting these boxes are not just having Pokemon but special features and functionalities to make the gaming experience better. There are other theories suggesting that the boxes will have Pokeball in it.

Considering the new Pokemon eggs added into Pokémon Go, it is presumed that the gen 2 would get baby Pokemon added to the game with a future update. The egg is found to be very unique and there are reports suggesting more eggs will be added in the coming months to introduce more Pokemon into gen 2. It is also presumed that hatching of those eggs would be done on next month by the developer.

The latest update for Pokémon Go on Dec. 19 has made some bug fixes and some performance refinements to the game. The bug regarding incorrect vibration notification has been patched, also day and night mode is now perfectly reflecting the gamer's time zone. The Christmas update can be expected anytime soon from now.

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